A New {Little} Addition.

For the past three weeks, I’ve been carrying around a little secret and I’m just too excited to keep it hidden any longer!

So here’s my little announcement on the blog … we’re going to have a little addition this coming October – my own little baby model!!!!

 

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Yes, I’m eight weeks pregnant with baby #4 and yes, my belly is already starting to pop out (what is with that? Is it because it’s the fourth one?!) … and a few people in town – like my parents and my inlaws – know about that we’re expecting baby #4 and living in a small town like Orangeville, well, word spreads like wild fire so I thought I better get it out there officially before the entire town knows! 

 

I know it’s a bit early to announce a pregnancy – and yes, I am so afraid and nervous that I could still miscarry …. but I am trusting God on this one and praying that He will keep my little bambino safe and snug until October. 

 

Soooo … as a mom to three {fun-loving} little girls, all I can help but wonder is if this one will be a boy or another girl?!?! What do you guys think? I really don’t know if we will find out – most likely we WON’T find out the gender and keep it a suprise until the end. Either way, I SOOOO already have a girl name and a boy name picked out. 🙂 In fact, I’ve been wanting another baby for quite a while now and this is just a pleasant blessing in our family’s life. 

 

Oh trust me, I know it will be nuts – four kids under foot and a business to run – but I am up for the challenge. I also have a fantastic network of moms with three or more children so we can all vent to each other when we think we might be nutso somedays! 😉

 

I am so excited to meet this little baby and am already hoping he or she has a full head of black, dark hair like my little Lyla’s hair when she was born (and she kept it!). 

 

So … I’m sure … over the course of the next months, you will be seeing lots of growing belly pictures and hearing lots of pregnancy stories from this crazy momma. Barefoot and pregnant. Yup, that’s what I will be this summer. 

 

Now, can someone pass me the gingerale?  My tummy is a bit queasy.

March 10, 2010 - 3:23 pm

Beate I just noticed that you have pink hair in your picture. Super awesome 🙂 I went with pink streaks last summer and I’m debating it again.

March 10, 2010 - 9:26 am

Julie Congratulations! All the best with baby #4!

March 9, 2010 - 11:54 pm

RoSe AWESOME news Gillian…..so happy for ALL of your family!!! I thought I missed out on the news!!!!lol. U look great!!!!

March 9, 2010 - 9:38 pm

stacey oh gillian!!! congratulations little mama! i’m just terribly excited for you! ps, my sister (who has 3 girls of her own) is pregnant with #4 and she just found out that it’s a boy 🙂 here’s to a little bit of blue for you too! (((((big hugs))))) or you know, more pink since you’re so amazing at being a mom to girly-girls 🙂 xoxox

March 9, 2010 - 8:29 pm

Shawna&Co. AWW Congrats!! I can’t wait to hear your names! How exciting.

PS. Did you cut your hair? 🙂

March 9, 2010 - 6:53 pm

Cathy YAY! Gillian I have one of both and they are both amazing! Girls are fun and boys are fun…different?…YES! But both wonderful! Congratulations!

March 9, 2010 - 6:35 pm

Vanda Well how nice is that. Congrats! You must be so excited….

March 9, 2010 - 6:20 pm

Monique Awe can’t wait to meet the newest member, I just love reading about your kids and the things they are doing. Congrats!

March 9, 2010 - 3:50 pm

Colleen Costigan Congratulations Gillian!!!!! Im sooooo happy for you. You are such a wonderful mommy and such kind person. I look forward to seeing that tiny belly grow until October. I think to be blessed with 4 children is amazing and look forward to our chats to come about our 4 wee ones and how crazy busy life will be!!!!!

March 9, 2010 - 12:41 pm

Shena Congrats Gillian! Such exciting news!!

March 9, 2010 - 11:53 am

lori I found it funny myself as I was suspecious about another baby or two! I do not really know you but follow your blog and live near you.
I am thrilled for your great news and wish you all the best in a wonderful pregnancy and birth of your new addition!! God Bless
XO Lori

March 9, 2010 - 11:48 am

Jennifer It’s time to add a prince charming to the parade of princesses you have! Adding some blue to that pink-a-li-cious home isn’t so bad. I’m guessing you are going with an “L” name? =)

March 9, 2010 - 10:49 am

Carry Gillian, such wonderful news! Congratulations to your whole family!

March 9, 2010 - 10:09 am

Holly HEY!! I was sooo suspicious at the shower, that is why I said are you going to have number 4 soon?? You had that look 🙂 SO super excited for you, hope you can come to some prenatal classes, you might even learn something after 3 heehee! Come to the homebirth forum, April 7th, 7:30, I’ll be there.

March 9, 2010 - 10:06 am

Tara Congrats..how exciting #4!

March 9, 2010 - 9:44 am

Sarah Gillian!! What VERY exciting news!!! Congratulations to your whole family!! I’m guessing a boy who doesn’t mind the colour pink!! 😉

March 9, 2010 - 8:48 am

Melanie WOOWOO Gillian! SO happy for all of you! You’re such a wonderful mother to your girls now, a new child would be great addition, so blessed to be welcomed into a family like yours!

March 9, 2010 - 7:58 am

Jen How weird I don’t even know you and I had a feeling…hee heee

March 9, 2010 - 7:54 am

Tiffany Stewart Congrats Gillian!!! Wonderful news!

March 9, 2010 - 1:31 am

Emily Dilloway YAY!!! You are adorable and and a fantastic mama! Congratulations!

March 9, 2010 - 12:24 am

Tabitha Hooray!!! I’ll be following your baby bump closely!! Yay baby!

March 8, 2010 - 11:58 pm

pammelah sitting with Maddy on the couch talking about how stoked we are about you having a new wee baby, and hoping for twins (or more..hehehe) girls are great and boys are great, but the best is when the mom is great, and you are gigi.. one of the best mommy’s I know! blessings and hugs, sqeals of delight..we’re so happy for you and Abby. (p.s bring the girls over when you need an extra few zzz’s whilst baking that bambino k)

March 8, 2010 - 11:53 pm

Michelle Bonham Congrats Gillian! Wishing you the best pregnancy!!

March 8, 2010 - 11:36 pm

Marie Congrats!!! By the way, NO ONE is supposed to look like that with 3 kids and one on the way…no fair!!! 🙂 So thrilled for you!

March 8, 2010 - 11:27 pm

Debbie Congratulations! Very exciting news!

March 8, 2010 - 11:24 pm

sharon congrats to you & your family! wow.. 4 and who knows? Maybe a little blue to add to all the pink?

March 8, 2010 - 11:16 pm

Hilary C Huge congrats from one of your big fans!!): Looking forward to watching the next few months unfold with your beautiful images!!

March 8, 2010 - 10:53 pm

lita Oh my goodness congratulations!! You and Abbey make wonderful parents, lucky bambino 🙂 the girls must be sooo excited!!

March 8, 2010 - 10:39 pm

Courtney Congratulations!!!

March 8, 2010 - 10:32 pm

Jenn Congrats! So exciting 🙂 Welcome to the mom of 4 club…hope you have a safe and healthy pregnancy, can’t wait to hear your stories and see pics all the way through.

March 8, 2010 - 10:29 pm

Tanya Frew Congratulations Gillian!!!!

March 8, 2010 - 10:23 pm

Jamie CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Such exciting news and I think 4 is a great number! Boy or girl as long as baby is healthy, but boys are pretty fun 😉

March 8, 2010 - 10:22 pm

Chantelle Congratulations on your pregnancy, Gillian! That’s wonderful news!! Wishing you a very healthy pregnancy!! 🙂

March 8, 2010 - 10:00 pm

Mom Dad & I (Grampa & Gramma Marshie) are sooooo excited!! Grandbaby #6 is in the oven!! It will be an exciting Thanksgiving!! {love}

March 8, 2010 - 9:59 pm

Rachel Manuel HUGE CONGRATULATIONS! I so hope you have a boy. I always wanted a girl so I could do the pink princess stuff and I was blessed to have Isabella. Then I had Thomas and it was a whole new kind of love!

March 8, 2010 - 9:56 pm

~love oh, i KNOW either gender is a total BLESSING and i never “want” one or the other…..BUT 4 little girls is SO MUCH FUN! so, i’m totally biased and am saying GIRL!
{adding the boy later is SO MUCH FUN, too!}

so happy for you & will be praying!!

March 8, 2010 - 9:43 pm

Chelsey Yay, yay, YAY!!! Jumping up & down with you! Congratulations!!!

March 8, 2010 - 9:39 pm

Courtenay Scerni I can’t wait to see your baby bump pictures and hear your pregnancy stories over the coming months. Congratulations!!

March 8, 2010 - 9:36 pm

Melissa CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is so exciting

March 8, 2010 - 9:31 pm

Rebecca I am so happy and excitied for you! I am hoping for a boy cause boys are so much fun, hehehehe. It is going to be so much fun reading your blog and hearing you pregnancy adventures! Can’t wait.

March 8, 2010 - 9:24 pm

Tara Yeah!!!!! SO exciting! Pregnant bellies are the best. 🙂 Praying for a great pregnancy and a beautiful, healthy little boy or girl. 🙂

March 8, 2010 - 9:14 pm

Jennifer Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!! 🙂