The News you've all been waiting for:

Well, maybe not all of you, but someone out there is bound to get some enjoyment from this announcement.
Baby #5 is due February 1, 2008. Had an ultrasound yesterday to confirm pregnancy, and the heartbeat was 172 bpm.
All arms, legs, and neccessary parts are present, and we will be setting a cesarean date soon.
Updates will come as we get them!

How am I?
Well, since you asked...
Tired
Nauseous
Moody
Tired

Oh, did I mention tired twice, that's because I have 4 other children at home. I also gain quite a few pounds right before the beginning of this pregnancy, so that's of great concern to me now.
We are considering all our options, which includes considering a tubal ligation.
When we found out we were having a 5th child, we weren't all that thrilled. It took some time to come to an excitement. Now we are excited, the kids know, and they are excited, we are thinking about ending our fertility after this baby.
Why, you ask?

Well, I've had 4 cesareans, this will be #5. Since we weren't too thrilled about this pregnancy at first, we thought we might consider ending fertility. See, we seem to be very fertile, and although that would be great som 2000 years ago, it is not necessarily so today. So, a tubal for me would be easiest, because while they do the cesarean, they can do the tubal. In and out in 30 minutes, and a baby for the trouble!
So, that being said. I've got to lose weight as well. And the thought of a possible pregnancy while I'm trying to lose the weight would not be good. I've got 100 pounds to lose, and I want to lose it. I'm ready to move on the the next phase of parenting and close the chapter of pregnant and/or nursing all the time.

For those who remember, the little one finally weened a month ago. He turns 2 tomorrow! He was the longest nurser yet, and didn't seem to want to quit, but he finally stopped asking for it--Praise the Lord!

Thank you for all your prayers!