This just seems like an appropriate title considering Hubby's input in the matter.

Anyway, everything is going well and I'm really happy to announce that I am NOT having twins, which was of course totally unlikely! But ever since Kathy got pregnant with twins I lived in fear that I would have twins too. Of course, now that I'm not having twins I kind of like the idea. And it would be the only way for me to have five kids, since getting hubby to "agree" (hahahaha) to the fourth was monumental. We'd have to get a big ole 15 seat cargo vans to haul the family around!

My father was awesome when I told him. SO I called right away and announced that I was yet again filling more seats at the Thanksgiving table. So He's laughing and is like, "So, how many more are you two going to have?" And I say, "Geez dad, we don't have any more seats at the dining room table." So he goes, "Shit Jule. Get a bigger house and buy a bigger table!" And of course all my friends were jumping up and down for joy (Oh Julie! This is great! Hubby will get over it!) And people wonder why I have a big family. With the support I get, how could I not? It really is funny, everyone is totally supportive as if having 4 or 5 kids is this run of the mill thing. Aunt Mary and Babs were delighted, and I knew they would be. I think everyone has been making bets about how long it took before I got my way. (Note to world: Julie ALWAYS gets her way.) I even told one of my co-workers back in July (when I was panicking since Hubby was being disagreeable about having more children.) I was like, I have 6 weeks to get pregnant (to have a spring baby) or I'm going to have to wait another year. (Argh.)

Actually, only one person has said anything remotely damning - and this was a person that didn't know me from Eve (and had no kids.) It was really odd cuz she was like, "Aren't you concerned about your ability to have other kids and send them to Catholic school." And I'm looking at her like, what the fuck are you talking about? Mary wanted to bop her in the head. I'm thinking, WHY send my kids to Catholic school if I'm not going to live the faith? (And I know that God will provide for the Catholic school. So that is assured.) What does a child want more than a sibling? As I look at our baptisms, weddings and Christmases - always overflowing with love and family, I think - THAT is what I want! Family. Not an expensive car or a trip to Europe. I want a group camp site in the mountains with 3 generations of love.

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