A New Adventure Awaits…

Announcement

 

We are thrilled to announce our  new adventure…becoming the parents of THREE children! We are all super excited (although I admit that I am a little nervous about juggling three kiddos…advice from moms of 3+ kids is greatly appreciated)! :)

This might also explain why I have slowed waaaaaay down in posting this summer. I am so thankful to the other bloggers who shared guest posts over the last 6 weeks and unknowingly made this summer much less stressful for me!!

And just for fun, here are some of the “outtakes” of our announcement photo, which I took of the boys while we were “hiking” in the mountains last week. I’ve had the chalkboards and chalk paint for over a month now, just waiting for the right moment.

 

Baby Announcement

 

49 Comments

  1. Congratulations! You will do great. I have 4 and I am still in my right mind, most of the time. Enjoy the pregnancy and rest when you can!

  2. Congrats!!! As a mom of 4 little ones color coding is my BEST friend. Pink and purple for the girls, green and blue for the boys! Cups, laundry baskets, storage totes…..EVERYTHING!

  3. Congrats to you all!!!! Three is fun! Logistically crazy sometimes, but there is usually some nice person around that will help!

    And your “outtakes” are adorable!!!

    1. You don’t know how relieved I am to hear this (although I know it is different for everyone)! The transition from 1 to 2 was WAY harder than I ever anticipated. The boys were 22 months apart and I had a really hard time. I’m hoping and praying that this transition is easier on everyone!

      1. Congrats!!! I will second that the transition from 2 to 3 was WAAAY easier than the transition from 1 to 2. You already know how to multitask. :) You’ll do awesome! Your pictures are adorable by the way!!

      2. Congratulations! The transition from 2 to 3 was my easiest transition so far. My first two were 17 months apart, and the next two are 25 months apart. She’s now 6 months old, and has also been my easiest baby. (She’s mellow, sleeps well, laughs easily, and is content to be entertained by the other two.) A number of my friends with 3 kids have said their third was also their easiest, so maybe there’s a trend! Congratulations again!

        1. I agree with everyone else that going from 2 to 3 is a breeze! And now we have four and it just keeps getting easier and busier! LOL. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!

      3. Congrats!!!! Our 3rd was a surprise. I was very VERY nervous about having 3, especially unplanned. However, the minute he was born, everything fell into place for me. Going from 2 to 3 was easier than I expected. The only reason it has been difficult is due to the lack of sleep and logistical reasons. I started a series on my blog about having 3 kids too (link is below). Everything takes more time for me to do things, but I think if I worked on logistics, my household would run a lot smoother. I think once I get more organized and SLEEP, things will be easy. :) Congrats again!!! http://www.blissfulhomemaking.com/tag/having-3-kids/

  4. Congratulations! I am also a mom of 2 boys and still have a mental debate whether or not I think I could handle one more. All the best to you and your family! And the photos are adorable!

  5. Congrats. I have 3 girls. 2 to 3 is way easier than 1 to 2. They have a playmate when you’re tired or busy with the newborn. Although girls are more interested in babies, we often say “kiss and go” when they are over-loving the baby, a little better than leave the poor crying baby alone, she doesn’t like her toes cleaned or her limbs ripped off. And I’ll say even if you want a girl, 3 of a kind is so easy (even though they’re nothing alike). We have it all already. At this point I don’t know what I’d do with a boy! Good luck!

  6. YAY! I’m so thrilled for you Jenae! Our J.C. (#3) was a surprise to us. But he makes our family so perfect. And I didn’t find it nearly as hard as I’d expected to transition to parenting 3. I think you’re just so much more relaxed by the third. But there was a study I read recently that said that moms of 3 kids are the most stressed out of moms of any other number of children. So I quote that study often to make myself feel better or get a little sympathy when needed. ;) Congrats, Mama!

  7. Congrats!! Because your boys are already a little older I hope it will be an easy transition for you! Just remember to embrace the chaos!! I have 3 almost 4 and I’m a little nervous about the 4th one….I think you will do great!!

  8. Congratulations! I’m a mama to 5 boys ages 7 and under (youngest 5 months old) and I found that it was so much easier transitioning with #3 than #2. Try to get as much rest as possible before baby comes. What a blessing this baby will be to your family!

  9. Congrats! That is exciting news, and I’m glad you got to rest a little this summer. :) We have two boys (18 mo apart) and one on the way! It’s good to see all the comments that say 2 to 3 is an easier transition. Looking forward to seeing your family grow!

  10. Congratulations, Jenae! I never guessed :) I wish I had some words of advice for you about jumping from 2 to 3 … that was a hard jump for me, but my kids were younger (37 months, 20 months) and my third was a very cranky baby! Now they are all such good friends (with a fair amount of fighting sprinkled in!). I think you’ll do great with your oldest big enough to help out and entertain his brother!

    When are you due? We are expecting in mid-January. I was expecting to be completely wiped like I was in all my other first trimesters, but I guess God decided to give me a break on this one! It will be number 5 for us.

    Blessings to you!!

    1. Congrats to you! I grew up in a family of five children and I LOVED having a big family!

      I am due in mid-February, so we are about a month apart. :) Are you finding out the gender?

  11. Congratulations!! Number three (a girl) was born in January before my boys’ 6th and 4th birthdays in May. Two boys two years apart was hard; number 3 was a much easier transition. Love the pictures!! Your boys are so cute :-)

  12. Congratulations Jenae! What a fun way to announce! We have 3 now too, they are 2, 7, and 20 so they are all experience totally different things in life right now. Seems like your boys are very excited about the news! Sending your my best wishes!

  13. Congratulations and best of luck! We have 3 boys, all 22 months apart. My husband’s grandma likes to say, “One you have two, you might as well have a bunch, because you aren’t going anywhere!” Two to three was definitely easier for me as well.

  14. Congratulations!! How very exciting for you! I agree with what some others said, 2 to 3 transition is easier than 1 to 2, I think because you’re already used to balancing multiple children. At least it was for us. But I’m having #4 in about 6 weeks so maybe I’ll be eating my words! ;) Either way, as our children increase in number, so does God’s grace! Hope you’re feeling well!

  15. Congratulations, I’m so excited for you! Good luck and I hope everything goes smoothly for you until the big day (and afterwards, too-that goes without saying).

  16. CONGRATULATIONS! What a blessing! My first 2 are also 22 months apart and I must agree, that was intense. They are now 5 and almost 7 and best buddies spending most of their day in pretend play and exploring life together. My 3rd is 2 yrs. and 7 months apart from the 2nd and I agree with the other mommas who said that transition went quite smoothly. I am now expecting my 4th in January and don’t plan on EVER grocery shopping with all of them ;) but do look forward to their relationships and growth as siblings and friends. The time and creativity you pour into your children will bless them all. Have a healthy pregnancy!

  17. Congratulations to you and your family! I, too, am a mother of 3 girls! the first two are 3 years apart and there are 6 years between the last two. The transition from 2 to 3 was much easier and since your boys are a little older, I’m sure they will be great helpers! Every day can brings it’s challenges but they are out-weighed by the joys and blessings! My girls are now in their 20s …..and we have all survived!! lol Hope you are feeling well! Love your pics!! So sweet!

  18. I read a few comments, so what I have to say isn’t new, but I’ll say it anyway. Going from 2 to 3 kids really isn’t that bad!

    My first 2 are only 17 months apart (a girl, and a boy), and then I had my 2nd boy (3rd kid) just the day after my son turned 2!!

    The great thing was, my 3.5 yr old daughter was AWESOME at helping with baby stuff, and my husband was amazing at taking our 2 yr old son out on daddy/son trips that made him feel not so put out.

    Your boys look thrilled, and will be more help than you can even dream of.

    I wouldn’t trade my 3 for the world – they keep us on our toes, keep us laughing, and teach us new things each and every day!

  19. Congratulations!! What a blessing! I have 6 children – 3 girls and 3 boys. I think with each one it has gotten easier. You will learn to let some things go so that you can enjoy this short season of your life. These days are the longest, but the years are the shortest. Enjoy them!

    I use many of your ideas for my little ones. Thank you for all your hard work that you put into your blog.

  20. What awesome news, Jenae!! Congratulations! I’m thrilled for you and your family. Our baby #3 is due Tuesday {ahh!} so I’ll let you know what the transition is like for us. I’m super relieved to read that other mamas of 3 seem to have had a pretty easy time of it. Congratulations again!

  21. how exciting!!! congratulations! when is #3 due? I have 3, and they are very close together… seems like great spacing for you and you will do great! :)

  22. Congratulations! We are expecting our third, as well. Due the end of March. Our oldest is within a few months of Little Brother.

  23. Congrats! We never had the two to three (twins threw that off). For our family three to four has been the biggest blessing and the most fun. Prayers for a healthy mama and babe!

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *