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.
Michaela Jahnke says
Congratulations!!!
Karen F says
congratulations!!! very happy and excited for all of you! wishing you all the best! hope you feel better soon, Sherry!
Amber says
CONGRATULATIONS! So exciting. Wishing you all the best!
Lumy says
WOWWWWWW! How exciting!!!
Chelsea says
WOOOOHOOOO!!!!!!
CONGRATS YOU TWO!!! So happy for you!! Excited to meet “bean”!
Bel says
Shut the front door!!!
Oh my goodness!! You guyyys!!!
I can’t believe this – I literally smacked my hand across my mouth and gasped and got all teary reading this!!!
I am beyond excited for you all!! So much so that after a couple years of reading this is my first comment! Haha.
Awwww this is so wonderful! Congratulations, you gorgeous (and growing) family!
Much love from Aus xx
Melissa Simon says
Babies…the best D.I.Y project in the history of evers! Congrats!!
Karen says
AH! So exciting! Congrats!!! You and Katie get to be pregnant together again, lol
Gina says
Congrats!! What a blessing! :)
Emily says
Yay! This is such exciting news and I couldn’t be more happy for you! Here’s hoping for a safe, healthy, happy pregnancy and delivery. :)
JustAng says
Wow! You all are good secret keepers! Sending good wishes for another GREAT sleeper!!
Katie says
You guys!!!!! What wonderful news!!! Put a HUGE grin on my face during what WAS a pretty crappy morning, so thanks for that! Ha!! Here’s to a healthy mama and baby and an uneventful delivery. Best wishes!
Jenn says
I don’t even know you guys personally but I feel like I’ve been anxiously awaiting that news for a while now! Congrats to you guys!!!
Susan M. says
Oh my goodness! CONGRATS! :)
lauren says
Congrats! :D Sherry, very best wishes for a safe and healthy pregnancy and delivery!!!
Sara Guza says
Yay congrats! I’m so happy for all of you! Did you try to time it with Katie’s or was that a happy coincidence?
Shauna says
Wow this is SO exciting, congratulations!!
Rosemary says
So happy for my fav bloggers!! Congrats! Will you be taking it a bit easier since you are considered high risk? How did you tell John & Clara this time?
Audrey says
AHHHHH congratulations you guys! I am SO BEYOND excited for you. I hope the rest of your pregnancy is nausea-free and stress free. I’m sure it’s scary after Clara’s birth, but you’re in my thoughts for a happy, healthy pregnancy, delivery, and new bean.
Daniela says
Congratulations!!! :)
Taylor says
Congratulations! That so exciting! I’ll be keeping you guys and this pregnancy in my prayers!
Kelsey says
Ahhhh!!! I’m so excited for you! This may be too personal, but did it take you a long time to get this one?
Lori says
Congratulations to you guys! So happy for you :-)
CandiceMcC says
Congrats! Clara could not be any cuter. Having 2 kids is awesome. Just wait till your heart explodes all over the place when you watch them interact. :)
Katie says
Oh my gosh.. CONGRATULATIONS, Petersik family! I’m totally the creep who doesn’t even know you, but is crying tears of joy for your sweet family right now. Clara will be the sweetest big sister, I’m sure!
Arlene says
Congratulations! Wishing you a joyful and healthy journey!
Emily says
Yay! This is such exciting news and I couldn’t be more happy for you! Praying for a safe, healthy, happy pregnancy and delivery. :)
Pam the Goatherd says
Congratulations! Knew it was only a matter of time…
Angie H says
Yeah! Congratulations! Here’s hoping for a smooth pregnancy and delivery. Hopefully your next birth story will be “Wow, that was easier then spray painting a ceramic rhino and this little bundle is a whole lot cuter!”
YoungHouseLove says
Hahahaha!
xo
s
Tammy says
So happy for you!! congrats!
Tracey says
Congratulations!!! How exciting for all of you!!! <3
Ashley @ Fancy Designs says
Awww! Congratulations to your sweet little family!
Natalie says
Congratulations! Why am I crying like a big fat baby!??! Prob because I’m pregnant too. So happy for you!
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, I love you Natalie! I love all of you, actually. Quit making me all teary. Best readers ever.
xo
s
Suzannah says
Eeeeeek!! I had to text my husband the happy news because there isn’t anyone to share it with! Congrats, you all
Jamie says
YAY!!!!!!! FINALLY! ;)
So happy for your little family and excited to see that baked bean bump grow!
samantha says
oh my gosh – so excited for you guys!!! congrats!!!
xoxo
sam ;-)
Queen Bee says
I’m so excited for you all…just had my second at the end of June with 3+ years in between the two! Clara is in for the thrill of a lifetime with her new sibling!
Mel says
Actually, one more question. Did you and Katie Bower plan this?! Admit it! Awwww another set of your kids will be buddies!!
LMG says
Congrats!!! What an awesome 4th birthday present for Clara! ;)
Kristina S. says
Yaayy!! Congratulations!
Jon says
Yay! Congratulations!!! I knew as soon as you finished your kitchen you’d need a new house to blog about—and if you give a family a larger house, they’ll probably ask for another baby. I’m so excited for you guys. Sherry, I hope you start to feel better. We’ll be sending as much good energy at that bean as we can.
Melissa VT Fan says
Congratulations!!!!!! How adorable is that smile on big sister’s face! Clara is so adorable!! What wonderful news. Can’t wait to see what you guys do in the new nursery…
Corien says
woooohooo! I’m so happy for you guys!
Beth says
Yahoo!!! So excited for you all! And as a newborn screening scientist, I assure you that MANY healthy, perfect babies are born everyday despair their various “high risk” reasons. Will definitely be sending you positive vibes!
Beverley says
Congratulations! That’s awesome news :)
jillian says
CONGRATS! So happy for you two!
Diana says
Squeeeeeeeee! Congratulations! Those photos are hilarious. Sneaky sneaky! I don’t know how you guys are so good at keeping secrets ;)
Can’t wait to hear the details! Haven’t read through all the comments so I don’t know if any of these have been asked yet but here they go:
Did Katie B find out first? How long did it take conceive baby #2? How different has this pregnancy been in comparison to the first?
Yay yay yay so exciting :)
Nadine says
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!
Jackie {York Avenue} says
Congratulations! That is amazing and you guys seem like the best parents ever. Clara is so adorable and she must be so excited to be a big sister. It might be kind of weird since I’ve never met you, but I’m excited for you :)
Adrianne D. says
Oohh… one more question…
Was this the “Secret Project” you talked about in your Blogiversary post?? ;-)