Outnumbered!

[dja4260]

About 40 weeks ago, when I was working remotely from home (Covid-19), I heard my wife say some naughty words in the bathroom. Those words were the unexpected, unplanned, and shocking news that she was pregnant, per a 99 cent pregnancy test. We have two girls, ages 5 & 2, and had previously decided we were done having children, I couldn't imagine having three girls, and my family history was full of ALL girls. We were content and happy.

Since the news, we had to make some signifiant changes to ensure we could accommodate our growing family.
-I sold my stick shift Elantra GT, that I LOVED
-Purchased a minivan as it's just necessary
-Shifted all the kids bedrooms, losing our guest room which wasn't needed anymore as no one wants to sleep in a circus.
-My wife who was actively looking to return to the workforce, declined a 50k job. That extra income would have been a welcome change.
-Mother-in-law moved into our basement (800 sq ft apt) She's amazingly helpful as we have no family within 7 hours of us.
-Got a vasectomy...

Friday evening, I finally got my BOY. A healthy 8lb boy. Mom is doing fantastic.

While this wasn't our life plan 41 weeks ago, I'm the happiest dad in the world. I'm off of work for the next 4 weeks and hope to enjoy this time with the family.

Cheers!

I'll be changing my MIL's brakes and changing the transmission fluid on the minivan in the new few days...

 

[JTK]

Congrats to you Sir.. and my condolences! LOL You'll do well. You're a BITOGer!!

Been through everything on your list aside from the MIL thing.

We had a surprise 4th when we were both 40. My wife burst out into tears telling me as I was one foot out the door having gotten called into work. LOL.

We were entirely unprepared at the time. Still are and the kids are 18, 16, 15 and 9 now.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Congrats!

 

[bruckus]

Great Story!!

 

[Skippy722]

Congratulations! Boys like to eat, A LOT!!!

 

[dja4260]

My house feels like a circus...My second child needs to get it together. She's extremely difficult!

 

[Skippy722]

My house feels like a circus...My second child needs to get it together. She's extremely difficult!

My 2nd ate my box of hot and spicy cheez its. He also likes to yell just because he can!

 

[AutoMechanic]

Great and congratulations.

 

[blupupher]

All I read was

Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah...

I'll be changing my MIL's brakes and changing the transmission fluid on the minivan in the new few days...

But seriously, congrats.

 

[andyd]

I have a buddy in Mississauga whose license plate is: Y4GRLS
Congrats on the boy. My youngest grandson is 15 months and he's a gas. My wife spends 3 days a wk watching him awhile our daughter works and SIL is at sea. Our MILs took turns watching ours. This is what it takes to get by these days

 

[dlundblad]

Congratulations.

Funny about the guest bedroom. Nobody wants to sleep at a circus. I’ll have to use that line.

 

[alarmguy]

Congratulations! ... and Greenville is a GREAT place to raise your family. Seems like you made some nice choices in life.

 

[Al]

Congrats!!!
Kids are like a guy buying a boat...the only thing better than having them is when they leave home. My 2 are gone 25 years and our marriage is better then ever.

 

[Jetronic]

I'll be changing my MIL's brakes

you want your basement back huh...

 

[dja4260]

I went to change the MIL's brakes on her 2017 Corolla. The front pads at 60% pad left....The dealer quoted her $630 for the front brakes and said it had to be done ASAP. What a joke. I returned the pads to Amazon and told her to never take her car to that dealer again. She's 70 yr old lady, they're clearly taking advantage of her.

 

[AutoMechanic]

I went to change the MIL's brakes on her 2017 Corolla. The front pads at 60% pad left....The dealer quoted her $630 for the front brakes and said it had to be done ASAP. What a joke. I returned the pads to Amazon and told her to never take her car to that dealer again. She's 70 yr old lady, they're clearly taking advantage of her.

Well at least she didn’t get ripped off by them. At least you were there to do them too or she would of been probably.

 

[dja4260]

Congratulations! ... and Greenville is a GREAT place to raise your family. Seems like you made some nice choices in life.

Yes! What a wonderful place to live. We love our 3.7 acres & creek. It's perfect for the kids!

 

[ArrestMeRedZ]

Wow, a complete family. I did the same thing when our 3rd "suprised" us. In true BITOG fashion, I have just one question. Are you doing a pan drop for the fluid change, or using the radiator lines? Lol

 

[SDDL-UP]

Conratulations man! We have four kids and are amazed at how different each of their personalities are. Teach them right and enjow the adventure every minute!

 

[dja4260]

Wow, a complete family. I did the same thing when our 3rd "suprised" us. In true BITOG fashion, I have just one question. Are you doing a pan drop for the fluid change, or using the radiator lines? Lol

I replaced the trans pan with one that has a drain. $35 bucks well spent.