Soon to be 6!

Dylan and I learned at the end of January of a 4th little one joining our family soon! We told Paul, Ada, and Jack right away, and they're very excited. Paul smiled an honest joyful smile, and Ada put her Baby B (doll) under her shirt ... and has been going to sleep that way more often than not. Jack's along for the ride. Paul and Ada had much input for this little one's nickname, and, in fact, they were pushing for Sugarplum first, before settling on Sugarbaby - the concession is that we give the baby the actual name of Sugarplum come birth. Hm. Pip came about because it means seed, of course, and we happened to finish off an avocado that evening, leaving the pip to play with. Bam: Sugarbaby Pip.

We've already had our first appointment, and, while I'd rather not start the incessant appointments and finding of friends to watch Ada and Jack quite so soon, I've needed supplemental progesterone for 2 of my 3 pregnancies so far; so we thought it prudent to get that checked out early.

I've started using this prayer again, asking for a healthy pregnancy, birth, and baby:

O Lord Jesus Christ, through the intercession of Your tender Mother, Our Lady of La Leche, who bore You close to her heart during those long months before Your birth, I place my baby and myself entirely in Your Hands. Free me, I beseech You, from useless and consuming worry. Accept the sacrifice of my aches and pains, which I unite to Your sufferings on the Cross. Above all, most merciful and loving Jesus, protect this child You have given to me from all harm, bestowing the health and vigor every baby needs. Implant in my heart and on my lips the words and prayers of Your Mother and mine, our Lovely Lady of La Leche. All this I ask that my child and I may live to praise forever Your Holy Name. Amen.