We’re excited to announce that the Petersik family is under construction again. Yup, someone’s gonna be a big sister… and she’s pretty darn excited about it.
The proverbial bun in Sherry’s oven is scheduled to arrive in April, and we’re both elated to be growing.
(I’ll happily put on some sympathy weight – it’s the least I can do)
Burger, on the other hand, has no idea what’s going on. But he’s generally excited about life, so that’s nice.
Sherry’s first trimester wasn’t without a few trials (a fender bender that had us worried for a bit and some pretty intense morning all-day sickness for the lady-wife to name a few) but we’re so grateful that all signs point to a healthy little bun so far. Given Clara’s birth complications, this pregnancy falls in the high risk category (more on that here and here), but we were excited to reach the safe-to-share milestone so we could spill the happy news to friends and family this weekend (conveniently while Nonna was in town). And now we get to share it with you guys!
Since you’re a curious bunch, we figured we’d answer your questions in a follow-up post on Friday like we did the first time we told the interwebs we were having a kid. So ask away, and we’ll answer as much as we can at the end of the week. Until then, I’m gonna get back to working on the sunroom and Sherry’s going to do her darndest to keep her breakfast down, probably while painting something.
Allison says
Congrats! Such great news!
Lauren says
Well this just made my day! I am SO thrilled for you guys and can’t wait to see another Petersik cutie on the blog! And another nursery?!? Well, I’m down for that for sure! HUGE HUGE HUGE Congrats!
Christi says
Oh my goodness! I am so happy for you! Clara is going to be an amazing big sister. Praying for an easy pregnancy and uneventful delivery.
Mallory @ R.Simple Life says
Congratulations you guys! Also, WOO HOO for another Petersik-Bower pregnancy match up ;) XO
Crystal says
CONGRATS!!! We are expecting our 2nd bean April 11th! Our first one is almost exactly a year younger than Clara. We announced to the world this past weekend. You can check it out here:
http://harperheadlines.blogspot.com/2013/09/elis-new-role.html
I am excited to be pregnant with you and Katie Bower…can’t wait to rack up on all the nursery ideas!!! Congrats again!
Nicole says
Congratulations!
How awesome that you and Katie are pregnant at the same time! Such exciting news and I can’t wait to see how you decorate the nursery with this one. Actually I can’t wait for all the baby related posts! Your posts regarding cloth diapers and how you prepared for Clara helped me and my hubby prepare for our first :)
I’m due with my second in January and we are finding out the gender this week (so excited!!). My first was a surprise (daughter) and so I’m thrilled to have the chance to find out with this one.
Here’s hoping for a smooth pregnancy for you!
Gabriela Rocha says
Sometimes it is difficult to understand how we can get so close to people who have never seen. But when I saw in my news feed I celebrated as if a friend had called me to tell the news. Congratulations!
Take care, Sherry. And, sure, we’re all praying for the arrival of the new baby to be peaceful and bring even more happiness to the family.
Congrats from Brazil!!
Brittany says
woohoo! SO excited for you guys :-) Sherry, I am pregnant right now too and due in April…and like you, have been sicker than a dog. Not fun! I hope you have a healthy pregnancy and delivery.
cassie says
YAY!!! so excited for you guys!
Tamryn says
YAY! the baking bean will be an April baby like me – we are such a fun bunch, really we are :)
Congratulations Sherry and John, big hugs to you all.
Rachel says
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Stephanie @ One Mile Home Style says
Congratulations to you all! Best wishes for a smoother journey this time around.
Tricia says
Yeeeeeeee!!! Congrats, so happy for you guys! We welcomed our first little bundle of joy in July and couldn’t be happier – love the “under construction” post title too haha!
Leah Richardson says
Congratulations! So excited for y’all! :-)
Sydney says
OMG! So happy for you guys! Here’s to a healthy, happy pregnancy/birth!!!!
Kelley says
(I apologize if this goes through twice….my work computer went spaztic. Probably a sign that I shouldn’t be doing this at work! ha!)
Congrats! Here’s to a safe pregnancy!
My question is a two-fer:
1. Will you find out the gender?
2. If you do, and it’s a girl, will you be recycling Clara-nursery decor? Or will you try to do something different?
Myrna says
Congratulations and prayers for a healthy baby and an easy delivery.
Jenny says
SO excited for you all! Here’s to a healthy baby and a safe delivery! xox
Lindsey @ A Pear to Remember says
I AM FREAKISHLY EXCITED. OH and congrats, seriously, could not be happier for such a lovely family. You make 10am my favorite hour of the workday :)
love and good wishes!!
Lins
A Pear to Remember
Rachel says
That’s wonderful news! Praying for an easy pregnancy and delivery for you Sherry and a healthy bean come April!
Viv says
Wow! Sooooo happy for you guys!!
Stephanie DR says
Congratulations!!!
Tiffany says
So happy for you guys! And so glad the cat is out of the bag….no more speculation :)
Jen S. says
OMG!! Congratulations! Very excited for you guys.
Julie says
Oh, fantastic news! I think this is the first time I’ve commented, but I had to say, Congratulations! I just started my 3rd trimester, but how relieved I was to get to complete that 1st one. :) Best wishes for a smoother ride for the last 2/3 of the pregnancy.
Jenn says
Yay!!! Congratulations :)
Carrie Lea says
It’s funny how you don’t know someone in real life but you get super excited for announcements like this! I’m grinning like a dope. Congratulations on bean part duex! I will be sending prayers and positive thoughts that the pregnancy and birth will be flawless. xoxo
Ann L. says
This is going to sound like a crock, but I started typing in the address to check for today’s update and thought “I bet Sherry is going to announce she’s pregnant.” A random thought, but from this pregnant lady — those aren’t that abnormal these days. :)
When I saw the post title. I thought it was sure to be some sort of other expansion. Even when I saw Clara’s shirt I thought “They’re probably getting another pet.”
Congratulations!! So excited for you guys!
Will you find out what you’re having? And will you start working on a nursery for the baby to stay from Day 1 like you did with Clara?
Ann L. says
Oh and Happy & Healthy 9 months to you guys! I hope the morning sickness stops soon — I’m 31 weeks and it’s still going strong! You’ll be in my thoughts until Baby #2 is born. :)
Shaunda harris says
Congrats you guys!!
My questions for you:
Will you attempt a vbac?
And will they induce to prepare for any problems you may have this time?
Ellen says
Congrats! I’m due in April too! The last several weeks have been pure survival mode because of “morning” sickness. Crossing my fingers for a nausea-free second trimester for us both!
Em says
Congratulations!!!
Lindsey N says
Yay!! Congrats!!! I totally had a feeling there was a bun in the oven!!!! Can I stop with the !!!!!!??? The answer is no… No I cannot!!!!!
Erin says
Congratulations! Wishing you a safe and healthy pregnancy. So happy for you.
Lauren says
Yay!! So happy for you guys! My husband and I are expecting our first on April 15th, so it will be fun following along with you guys!
Kristen C says
CONGRATS!!! So happy for you guys!
Shelley says
So happy for you guys!!
julie says
WOOT WOOT!!!!!!!!!!!
Sloane says
Congrats guys! So exciting! Clara will be a great big sister! And how fun to start decorating a nursery again! Woohoo!
Elisa says
No questions, I’m sure people will have plenty, so just congrats! I’m due early April with our second, looking forward to watching your family grow as well!
Jen says
As the mommy of a 6 month old, I started to tear up when I read this. Congratulations!
Katie says
Yay!! Congratulations! Wishing you a healthy pregnancy and delivery. I’m sure Clara is going to love being a big sister!
Your baby and Katie’s baby will be close in age. Depending on the age and sex you might have another planned wedding..lol! Will and Clara and the next two additions!
Laurie says
Congrats, Petersiks! You and the Bowers on the same train together again, too! (not to sound totally absolutely interweb stalkish)
Jenny says
!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats, I am SO happy for you!
Brittney Everett says
YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We knew it had to be soon! Congrats!!!!! I’ll pray for a healthy easy pregnancy!
Larissa says
So freaking excited for you guys!!! Seriously, I got a little lump in my throat. Here’s to a healthy, happy pregnancy and delivery and new bean.
Erin R. says
Congratulations, Petersiks! I’ve been following your blog for years now, so even though I don’t “know you,” I feel like I “know you.” :) So you can imagine my excitement to read this happy news today! I’m pregnant with my first (due in May), so I’m really excited to “share the experience” with you guys this time around. Best wishes to you all! Big hugs!
Ann says
Congratulations! How exciting for everyone. Clara’s expression is priceless. I’m sure she’ll be a great big sister!
Rachel says
First, can I say CONGRATULATIONS! Yay! Happy for you guys. I seriously may have just done a little happy dance in my chair at work.
Secondly, then of course I had to go back through your recent posts to see if I should have known. What did I find? Practically NO pictures of Sherry! Well, unless you count the ones of her hands painting or such. Sneaky sneaky. Good job on the stealth mission, guys.
Caroline says
Congratulations, guys!!!!
Marissa says
Ahhhhh!!!!! Congratulations!! This is so exciting!