Several of you assured me that I would love my Barn Sweater, remarking that you wear yours all the time. And it’s true, I love it! I finished it just in time for actual winter temperatures to arrive, and I’ve been wearing it constantly. I’m so glad that I used Beaverslide wool to knit it. It’s sturdy and warm, and I know it will hold up to lots of wear. I had been saving a set of WoolyMossRoots black walnut buttons for I don’t know how long, three years maybe, and was so happy as I sewed them on. I think they suit this sweater just perfectly.
But, there was one little thing that I couldn’t and didn’t take into account when I began this sweater last summer…
My Barn Sweater doesn’t quite fit in the middle because we are expecting a new little one in late June! We’re pretty excited. BABY!!! You might think that it gets to be routine after so many, but it doesn’t. I can hardly believe it. And that is despite the fact that we already know the sex of this little one.
Maybe we should play a little guessing game! If you include your guess of whether this baby is a boy or a girl in a comment, I will randomly select one of the correct guessers and send you one of my favorite books, and what I happen to be re-reading right now: a new hard copy of My Antonia
****Guessing game is over! She’s a girl!! And I’ve just emailed Claire, who commented, “Girl, girl, girl!
Congratulations! Wonderful news. You look beautiful. Would love to read either of your favorite books. Blessings to you both!”
Thank you all for your congratulations and for playing along with me!!
A girl, I think, and CONGRATULATIONS! Oh, and I think you look lovely in the sweater!
It’s a nice, happy, healthy boy!
Girl!;!! You need to even things out!
I was going to guess a girl….but with 502 comments as of right now, there’s about 500 guesses for girl! SO since I’d like a better chance at winning a new book, I’m going with BOY since either way, a new baby is a blessing!!! Congratulations!
This post made me grin so big! The only thing that could make that sweater any lovelier is the belly accompanying it! I’m also pregnant with number 8 (due in May), so I don’t read many blogs, but I can’t seem to give yours up. I’ve never commented, but your words so often resonate in places I need, and your warmth and honesty are refreshing.
I’m a wretched guesser and never attempt to guess the sex of my own babies, but…girl? I’m in the middle of Undset’s The Snake Pit right now, having finished The Axe over the course of a day during Christmas break last week, and after that tetrology, Kristin Lavransdatter is up next. If only home schooling required me to curl up and read for 8 hours a day, I’d be set…
dear Ginny – I think it is a little girl? As a longtime-reader but without having commented a post ever I would just like to tell you how much I am looking forward to reading your posts. I don’t read many blogs, they come and go. But yours is so special to me. Greetings from Switzerland, s.
I commented on FB but not sure it “counts” there.
I think you’re having TWINS! and I think one of each – boy & and girl!
Ginny, it’s a little girl, isn’t it?
Congratulations Ginny and Jonny! So happy to hear your news. Love your sweater.
My guess is for a little girl.
I cannot express how happy I am for you! As we await #7 here anyday what a great thing to hear:)
And I just love your barn sweater. I may have to make that one for me!
Girl 🙂
Dear Ginny, You are a rare woman.
How exciting! Congratulations!
I’m going with a girl.
Congratulations to you and your family!
Sweetest! Congratulation!
So far you got pairs so I guess there’s a girl on the way.
Best wishes for that special time!
Congratulations! I reckon it’s a girl. The cardi is absolutely perfect, you’re right about the buttons!
Congratulations!
Don’t know how you kept it hidden for so long.
I think it’s a GIRL!
Congratulations, blessings and best wishes for your journey with this child! Hope you feel great throughout!
I think it is a girl. 🙂 Congrats and prayers for a healthy pregnancy and delivery.
Oh my!!!!! Congratulations!!! I bet the children are over the moon! My guess is a girl:) I am so very happy for you!
Congratulations!!!!
Definitely a GIRL!!
A girl!
I’m guessing BOY!
Congratulations Ginny. Wishing you a very peaceful and healthy pregnancy.
Sam
I think a girl this time.
Congratulations!
Congratulations! I think it’s a girl, and you have a beautiful ‘glow’ about you. 🙂
God bless, ♥
Thrilled for you all!
It’s gotta be a GIRL!
I had a feeling! So wonderful! And you are such a beauty. Congratulations all of you. I just today finished reading My Antonia for the first time. So, so good. I had always wanted to read one of her books and you inspired me to do just that! Only took me 3 days. To heck with whatever needs doing~ it’ll have to wait 🙂
(also, my house is a wreck.) My guess is you’ll have a girl ?
Congratulations!! I think it’s a girl. I have 4 of my own! Always wanted a boy…..
Congratulations Ginny!! What an amazing surprise to log on and read your wonderful news. I think a girl for sure and you are just glowing by the way…..God Bless you and your growing family!!
I am guessing a girl!!!
Congratulations! Wishing you all the best?
Congratulations! I am guessing a boy for 3 boys on each end!
Wild screaming and delight here!! What a wonderful surprise you’ve left for us to enter the New Year with! Congratulations Ginny and Johnny! We’re thrilled for you. I know it’s impossible to mail outside the States without selling one’s house but it’s just too exciting not to make a guess here anyway…I’m guessing another boy.
I am going to guess boy (although I’m hoping it’s a girl!)
I honestly don’t know how you do it. I have two little boys, 3 1/2 and 1 1/2 and I am maxed out of everything – patience, time, hands, money… I used to want 4 kids but now I think I’m happy to be a mom of two.
I am so happy for you and your family 😀
You are having a little girl. You can tell by your profile, or I should say the way the baby is positioned. Yes, pink, definitely pink, or purple or rose, or whatever color will tickle her fancy.
Boy! Definitely a boy.
Congratulations! I’m guessing a boy this time.
Congrats!! We are also due the end of June 🙂 I am guessing girl (although we are praying for a boy as we are definitely girl heavy ?) yeah for being past first trimester 🙂
Ginny!!! I’m so surprised! Congratulations!! I think it’s a baby girl this time. 😉
Congrats. I am going to guess girl only to tip the scales a bit for females in your house!
Oh, congratulations!
I just have 4 (2 boys and 2 girls). I love big families!
I’m guessing a girl (you birthed 2 boys, then 2 girls, then 2 boys, so… Also, as someone said, 5 boys to 2 girls is just not fair! 😉 )
Have a peaceful and healthy pregnancy!
Congratulations!!!! I’m the worst at guessing what babies are (I never get mine right :)). Maybe a girl?
What a blessing! Prayers for a healthy babe and mama! Maybe a little gal??
Congratulation for you and your beautiful family! I guess is a girl! I love big families, we are eight four boys and four girls! And now I have my first grandniece!
A girl! Many congratulations.
A girl!
I believe you are having a boy. Blonde maybe? 😉 Congratulations and I love that sweater! <3
Congratulations!! We just had a baby boy and a baby girl in our family over the holidays. I think it will be a girl. You girls are slightly outnumbered.
Bravo! congratulations from France! I wish you a healthy baby and, why not…a boy?
So overjoyed for you and your family! Maybe this baby is a little Antonia?
YAY!!
you look wonderful – I bet the girls are hoping for a baby sister this time, so that’s my guess
love from Maine where we finally have snow, so winter weather at last
Congratulations to you all! Your post title made me gasp with joy!
I so wish it were me. My guess is girl. That looks like a girl belly to me.
Enjoy every moment of the excitement .
I am so happy for you and your family! May you have a very healthy pregnancy!