Life is full of surprises!

[elisi]

Well, just in case the icon didn't tip you off, this is an 'Announcement Post'! Because I think babies are always a surprise! Especially when you weren't expecting them to appear! Which is my roundabout way of saying that I'm pregnant! :)

Once I got over the initial *headdesk* reaction (the children were just getting big enough to be fairly easy - no more nappies, no child locks everywhere, leaving the house wasn't an expedition, etc.), the squee! factor set in, and I'm all excited now. Especially since my husband has turned into super-caring-and-extra-considerate-husband. Imagine Spike if he got Buffy pregnant and you'll have a good idea. ;)

So if I've been sort of non-commenty lately, this is why. I have been reading my flist, but somehow just not had the energy to reply to all the interesting posts out there. Also I'm trying to get this fic written, and it takes a lot of time. Hopefully it'll be worth it! *crosses fingers*

(Oh, and I'm not sure my mood is actually 'indescribable', but I love the picture and it's not one I can use very often!)

ETA: Could anyone tell me how to add a banner to my layout? buttersideup just made the most gorgeous 'Dead Things' banner (and wallpaper) and I suddenly feel like changing my layout. Thank you! :)

sweet_ali gave me a handy link - now I just need to sweet-talk husband into sorting it out for me!;)

Comments

[paratti.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!!!!!!!

[elisi]

Thank you! :) (And I hope your sister is doing ok!)

[kathyh]

Congratulations! What exciting news. My brother and sister-in-law have three children and it is a nice number.

[elisi]

Thanks. I think we always intended to have at least one more. And thankfully we never got round to selling the cot! :)

[bogwitch.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

[elisi]

Thank you!

I'm gonna have to write that an awful lot, I just realised!;)

[sweet-ali.livejournal.com]

Oh, many congrats on the new bun! So very happy for you :)

In regards to the banner, check out this tutorial. That's the one that i followed and i got it. And believe me, I'm pretty inept ;)

[elisi]

I adore that icon! Oh - and I loved your post about being an aunty - another one I meant to comment on.

And thanks for the link. I'm hopeless with the things, but thankfully my husband is v. clever (he uploaded my mood theme f.ex.).

*hugs*

[jamalov29.livejournal.com]

Oh congratulations , it's wonderful news ! How many children do you have already?

I have two sons , and always wanted a little girl.. but some serious health problems didn't allow me to realize this dream; ( But I'm perfectly grateful for having my boys!! )

And that :
"Especially since my husband has turned into super-caring-and-extra-considerate-husband. Imagine Spike if he got Buffy pregnant and you'll have a good idea. ;)"
Lucky , lucky woman! ;)

[elisi]

Thank you! :)

We have two little girls already (3 1/2 and 6), so it would be fun to have a boy - but really we're not bothered.

And I do have an amazing husband! And at the moment he's just so sweet. He's already bought me some ginger biscuits (to help with morning-sickness) and keeps having this adoring look on his face! I've no idea how I got lucky enough to find him!

[dtissagirl.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! :)

[elisi]

Thank you! :)

(And I do read your posts, I'm just terrible at commenting!)

[fer1213.livejournal.com]

Since I am so very done having babies, it's wonderful to be able to live vicariously through others. ;)

Congratulations to you all!

[elisi]

Thank you! And I'll make sure to spam you with lots of pictures! :)

[liliaeth]

Congratulations

[elisi]

Thank you!

(Neat icon!)

[sylva-rerum.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! That is exciting news!

[elisi]

Thanks. Just when life settles down to a quiet routine...

[calturner.livejournal.com]

I'm so happy for you. Congratulations! *hugs*

[elisi]

*Thank you* And lots of hugs back! :)

[joyful-dayz.livejournal.com]

::Squee!!:: I'm so happy for you! And an extra considerate hubby makes it even better!

[elisi]

Squee! Indeed! And I really won the husband lottery! :)

[jenjojen.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!!!! I am so happy for you, and I love how you still relate that to Spuffy (your husband), LOL. I'm really happy for you!

[elisi]

Thank you!!! And I have yet to come across a situation that can't be related to Buffy (or Spuffy). Actually husband's only failing is that he can't understand my obsessive tendencies... ;)

[skylee.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!! :)

[elisi]

Thank you!! :)

[superplin.livejournal.com]

Aw, what sweet and exciting news!

Good surprises are lots of fun. (Although I may be a bit biased, since I was a surprise baby myself...)

[elisi]

Thank you! And yes, good surprises are always fun! And both of our little girls were surprise babies, so we're sort of used to it now! :)

[shapinglight]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

That's wonderful news!

[elisi]

Oh, clever moving congratulations! :) Thank you!

[spikefan.livejournal.com]

I'm so happy for you! I wish you an end to morning sickness, unswollen ankles and much more pampering from your lovely husband.

*many hugs*

[elisi]

Aw, many hugs back! :)

And the morning sickness hasn't started yet, my ankles seem to be immune to swelling and husband will most certainly pamper me (once his nasty cold's gone - he's a little grumpy at the moment!). :)

[mgal.livejournal.com]

Wow. Congratulations. I'm so excited for you! I hope your pregnancy goes so smoothly. *hugs you gently*

[elisi]

I bet it's all because I've been looking at too many Mbaby pictures... ;)

*hugs you back*

[molly_may]

Congratulations to you and your family! What month are you due in?

[elisi]

I'm due in September (I think - I've still to see a doctor), so plenty of time to get everything sorted! :)

[calove.livejournal.com]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

That's wonderful news! Much as I am happy to have all of the prganacy/baby thing behind me, I'm very happy to enjoy the experience vicariously!

Just you take care of yourself and the bump, and make the most of attentive!husband.

[elisi]

Ta! ;)

Will follow your advice to the letter!

[sdwolfpup.livejournal.com]

Woo hoo! Congratulations! I expect lots of cute baby pictures in 9 months time. *sets clock* :D

[elisi]

Heee! *digs out camera and blows off dust*

[poshcat.livejournal.com]

Wow, that is GREAT news! Please don't say "thank you" again. Hee. Say, "Love you, Posh!" That's much better.

Three surprise babies. You crazy kids. Just when the youngest was out of diapers, too. :0) I wish you all the happiness in the world - it's hard to imagine life without them, isn't it? How far along are you? If you said, I missed it.

[elisi]

Love you Posh! 4 eva! *smoosh*

Life without children? Can't relly make the image work, but mostly it's just very quiet!

And we only just found out, so baby's due around September!

[azdak.livejournal.com]

Awwww, congratulations! How absolutely lovely! Another little tiny one to cuddle and feed and carry around - can you tell I'm almost jealous:-) Lots of work ahead, but awwwwwwww, cuteness too!

[elisi]

Lots of work ahead, but awwwwwwww, cuteness too!

That's it! I'll have to get used to typing with one hand!

[http://users.livejournal.com/_eb/]

Congratulations!!
Your husband sounds adorable.

[elisi]

*Thank you*

And my husband is truly wonderful! Now if only I could get him interested in fandom...

[http://users.livejournal.com/_jems_/]

Congratulations!

[elisi]

Tack! (Hurrah! Something slightly different to write!)

[sevedra.livejournal.com]

As the mother of three beautiful children, I say many many congrats!!

As a mother of two who found herself unexpectedly expecting a third, I say don't panic and if your hubby is thrilled then milk it for all it's worth.

I am really really happy for you. I can't wait to start reading all your pregnancy related lj posts. You will make those, right? Don't keep lj limited to fic related stuff, I love reading about other people's lives!!

[elisi]

don't panic and if your hubby is thrilled then milk it for all it's worth.

Hee! Will do! :)

And I'm sure I'll write once there's something to tell... so far I'm just sleepy.