Stockton...a Big Brother Already?!

Amazing... it's 5:53 AM and Stockton and I have been having some quality father/son time the past half-hour+.  This after waking one of his parents up every 1 1/2 hours.  Parenthood...isn't it great?!  It's a good thing we love this little boy.  And it's a good thing we love all our kids because...

...we're about to add a fourth! 

Yes, the Smith family will be growing come Thanksgiving time.  Another reason to be thankful!  Several weeks back, we told everyone that Stockton had come down with RSV and as a result, Elizabeth and the kids had to stay home for two weeks straight.  We did have to keep them homebound, but mostly because Elizabeth wasn't feeling too good.  After a few days, we decided to visit the doctor.  When he shared the news, I would've loved to have seen my reaction!  Obviously the shock has gradually subsided, changing into pure excitement. 

Life is amazing, isn't it?  It's hard to believe Stockton's going to be a big anything (everyone always says he's such a solid baby...he's still pretty small to us!), especially a big brother.  Kadence and Tayah are only 16 1/2 months apart, but the younger two will have them beat...a little more than 14 months apart.  Fortunately Tayah will be potty trained by then...don't know if we could afford three kids in diapers--money or sanitywise!

Of course the girls are ecstatic and it's been a chore trying to keep them from spilling the beans at church, while playing with their friends, or at our family gatherings.  Tayah is confident that another girl will be joining the fun, while Kadence thinks Heavenly Father will be evening it out with a second brother.  Only time will tell. 

Loved ones, any advice going forward?  Four kids four and under...wish us luck!

Smith Family