Saturday, November 10, 2007

And Baby Makes...I've Lost Count!

That's right, folks. As if 3 children weren't already enough for us to tackle, God in all His omniscient insanity has seen fit to bless us with yet another. Now, may I remind you that this poor body of mine has either housed and/or fed a small child consecutively for the last 5 years. So I will confess to you that my reaction to the news was a mixture of shock, panic, and denial. I think I'm still kind of in that state. It's quite a marked contrast to my reaction the first time I found out that I was pregnant. But upon finding out for the FOURTH time that you're going to have another baby, here's a sample of the thoughts and questions that run through your head:

1. How in the world does this keep happening?

2. Does God hate me? Because I think He's slowly trying to kill me.

3. I really need to do a Google search on the subject of "contraception."

4. Am I ever going to look human again? Okay, semi-human???

5. This is all rather embarrassing, isn't it?

6. The Old Woman Who Lived In a Shoe ain't got nothin' on me!!!

7. Taking over the world, one Buckland at a time.

8. This really puts a damper on my swimsuit modeling career.

Now before I get bombarded with reprimanding posts and comments about what a BLESSING all this is, I know all that--theoretically. I know that the Bible says that children are a blessing from the Lord. But it isn't specific about the quantity...

All kidding aside, Ren and I are pretty good at making some awesome kids, if I may say so. So if this one turns out anything like the other three, everything will be just fine. Pray that we don't get a dud.

I guess I better post now that I don't know the due date. Due to nursing and moon cycles and whatnot, we're not sure when this baby's actually going to arrive. I had my first real appointment on Thursday, but they really weren't very helpful. I go in for an ultrasound in a couple of weeks to determine all the details. So we will keep everyone posted.

So there it is, folks. Sometime next year Isabel, Josephine, and Oliver will have yet ANOTHER sibling. I can't believe my baby boy, who is just 10 and 1/2 months old, will be a big brother. This is all just way too surreal.

8 comments:

Erin said...

God must like the Bucklands - as He wants so many of them in the world!! Go Buckland genes!!

holly said...

ok, what??? i read this on your BLOG??? ANGELA B. BUCKLAND.
let me just say that this morning for some reason i was thinking about you being pregnant. ok. so now you and elaine are going to be waddling around together...who wants to start planning the showers??
CONGRATS, ANG. i'll move into your basement if need be..

Angie said...

Never a dull moment in the Buckland household. I was mildly suspicious of your doctor's apointment Thursday, but I blew it off and didn't ask you about it. I do love me some Buckland children, so bring on the fourth! Congratulations! And your post was very funny.

Amy said...

Awwww....Ange....besides looking a little haggered emotionally yesterday, you are lovely and remain so way into the waddling phase of pregnancy!!! We are all here for you and plenty excited in your place until you can catch up.
Love you!
Amy

P.S. I think you should take Holly up on her whole "moving into the basement" offer!...

holly said...

ang, nothing embarrassing about having your "quiver full". :)
you crack me up, moon cycles...tides, equinoxes...it all comes into play.

Tanya G said...

fabulous!

Scarlet Snow ::mike:: said...

super congrats from the cowans.

:)

shannon said...

Beautiful! Being one of four, I am very happy for your children! I often feel guilty about having only two thus far (a Catholic thing, and no, don't ask me about contraception, either!). Anyway, you're way ahead of me and I'm so proud. You can do it, Ang! And then, you and Ren can sail back off into the sunset at some earlier stage in life than the rest of us because you got the younger years all over with at once! Your four (or more) grown kids can row you into the bliss. . . .