A couple of months ago we received a little surprise. Last week Larkspur, Beatrix, and I listened intently as my midwife searched for our new baby’s heartbeat. I held my breath, listening for the quick pitter-patter above my own thump-thump. Eventually the sound we were waiting for filled the little room and I listened as my midwife counted quietly under her breath, each precious beat. I exhaled as my eyes filled with tears. Sometimes the unexpected gift is the one most precious.
After my appointment, Larkspur and I did the obvious thing, and stopped in at the yarn store to buy yarn for the new baby while the others went on to lunch. This little one will join us in the fall, the perfect time of year for a knitter’s baby to be born. Larkspur and I each chose one skein of yarn. She will knit a hat, and I, a tiny sweater.
After lunch it was decided that rather than face I-95 and sitting for hours in traffic to get back home, that we’d take the long way through Maryland. We stopped at Purse State Park and spent hours hunting for fossils instead. It was a perfect way to end the day. We often take the long way home, and we are always glad that we did.
Congratulations! What happy news!
Congratulations Ginny!!
Wonderful news! I love following your blog, you seem so real to me and I love the things you pick out of your life to share with the world.
We are expecting our 4th in the fall and are wildly excited as well!!!
I have to know, where did you get your lovely dress from?
Old Navy maternity from a few years back! I have three of these dresses. By the third trimester, maternity shirts aren’t long enough to cover and these little dresses do well!
Congratulations!
Congratulations! What a wonderful family to be born into!! Wishing you a happy and healthy pregnancy.
We also had a fall surprise, five years ago now … some of the best things in life are those you don’t plan for. Congratulations!
Congratulations Ginny!
Jeannine
Oh, how wonderful! Congratulations to all of you!
Wow, congratulations what a wonderful way to celebrate in such a special place on a beautiful day.
Wow! Congratulations! I can’t wait to know the name you’ll choose.
Biggest congrats to all of you! That is wonderful news, I am so happy for you. Thanks for sharing these lovely photos, your blog is really my most favourite. 7 kids, yay! Looking forward to all all posts baby related (and the rest too, of course!)
Hugs from Germany!
Beautiful pictures to accompany you wonderful news! Best wishes to you!
Oh I am sooooo thrilled for you – congratulations!!! It’s absolutely lovely news X
Congratulations I am so delighted for you x
Congratulations !!
I follow your blog since the “french affair” (I’m french but I live around DC) and I was too shy for leave a comment but today I really want to say I’m happy for you and your family and I wish you a beautiful pregnancy.
Oh my, the “French affair!” I’m so glad to hear from you today! Thank you!
congratulations!!
Congratulations!
A 7th baby is just all kinds of awesome! Blessings and the strength that only Jesus gives, on you. Truly.
p.s. where did you get that maternity top/dress? It’s so lovely and by my 5th pregnancy I’m in dire need.
It’s from Old Navy maternity, but I bought it several years ago!
Beautiful! Congratulations! Praying for a wonderful pregnancy and birth 🙂
Exciting news!!
Congratulations!
I thought you looked pregnant in that picture, but was unsure until I finished looking at your beautiful pictures and read the commentary.
What wonderful news to share 🙂
sweet! Congratulations! Wishing you an easy pregnancy… and that the headaches stop soon.
Congrats! Looking forward to all your future posts 🙂
Congratulations, such good news
Ginny, We couldn’t be HAPPIER for you & your family!!! So exciting, a new baby!! Your pictures, once again, are stunning!!! I love the one of the family in the water with the sun streaming through the clouds!!
On a side note, do you need any more cloth diapers? I’ve got a bunch that I am no longer using. I also have the little inserts that you use at night. I’ve got about 3 dozen & most are in pretty good shape as I tried to take good care of them. They are yours if you want them!!
Love you all,
Cari
Maybe so! Silas’ are looking pretty ratty. I can only use all cotton diapers because I have a low water washer and anything else starts to stink pretty quickly. What sizes do you have? Maybe message me on Facebook? Thanks, Cari!
Oh Congratulations Ginny!! I am so excited for this sweet surprise of yours! I thought I would see this post soon after I saw your recent pin on Pinterest. 🙂
I wondered if anyone would pick up on that 🙂 You’re the second person to mention it!
Congratulations!! Just your title had me smiling! I’m so happy for you guys!
Have you had morning sickness? Is it challenging with having six already to handle the first trimester?
I’m having my 5th this fall and raising my other 4 while dealing with (all day) morning sickness has been pretty brutal. I can’t imagine how you homeschool during the first trimester. Do you take it easy during these first few months?
Anyway, so so happy for your family! 🙂
I was a little sick for a few weeks, but the morning sickness/all day sickness didn’t last very long this time. I have been battling headaches though, which is often the case for me during pregnancy. I am having to take it very easy, a lot of water, and a lot of sitting still. It’s hard because it’s spring and I want to be outside planting my garden–but the resting has been, and continues to be very necessary! I am just trying to focus on school with the kids–making that first priority.
Congratualtions
wonderful news! I hope you are feeling well. You’re looking fantastic!
May your cup overflow with many blessings! Thanks for your inspiration for life. Lovely yarn – Lovely family!
Congratulations!
Such wonderful news! Congratulations and have fun knitting!
What wonderful wonderful news Ginny, congratulations and wishes of best health, happiness and love to all of you.
p.s the picture of inside the bag… amazing, if you ever fancied printing them you’d make a fortune on etsy just from me!! xxx
Oh my gosh! Congratulations! I’m all teary-eyed! I was hoping today’s title meant a new little one on the way. such good news and congrats again 🙂
Congratulations Ginny and Jonny! Praise God for His Goodness!! *love*
Congratulation!!!!
Congratulations! How very exciting for you and your family. 🙂
Congratulations! Wonderful news.
Congratulations! God Bless.
Many Congratulations! Looking forward to watching your beautiful family grow. You look great, by the way, in with your baby bump and skein of yarn 🙂
Oh my! Congratulations! Love that you took the long way home and stopped at such a beautiful place-time well spent!
WOW! CONGRATULATIONS! what exciting news. yeah for new babies. 🙂
Congratulations!!! That is so exciting! Beautiful pictures as always. The little one is so lucky to be born into your family!
What wonderful news!!!! A million congratulations!
May God grant you and your family many more blessings, peace, and joy.
Congratulations! We have 9 and our youngest is now 10. You do get through it all and then you look back and you really do realize that those were the best times in your life. We are only homeschooling four now and I miss the homeschooling them all as well. God bless you and give you strength. “Children are a blessing from the Lord and the fruit of the womb is His reward.”
Oh, what happy news! And what a wonderful way to celebrate.
Congratulations – what happy, happy news!
Ginny, So incredibly happy for you and your family! congratulations!! Lucky baby to be a part of your family. Wishing you good health and happy days ahead!
Renee
Congratulations on your newest little one! Prayers for a happy and healthy pregnancy!
Congratulations!!