Help with Announcing the News!

[Queen of my Castle]

So, what would (do) you say after sharing your news of pregnancy? I'm looking for some witty, firm or otherwise brilliant responses to the doubtless frusterating reactions after we share.

Given that this is our 4th baby and we're generally going to be considered crazy, reckless and possibly irresponsible, I would love to have some answers ready. Our feelings about this baby are following, and I'd love my responses to reflect some of them:
-this pregnancy was a surprise, we wanted another child but it came earlier than expected
-our 4 kids will be roughly 2 years apart- generally considered a little close!
-we absolutely welcome and love this child, and I'm thrilled to be pregnant and have another baby
- I am fully aware of the amount of work I'm in for, not to mention we're adding the 4th right before my husband's busiest time at work when I am basically a solo-parent anyway. this terrifies me!
-we're less one major caregiver in our family- my extremely loving and involved fil passed away this spring
-we adore and enjoy our kids, but we're also crazy busy and hectic

And so I need something to say to
a) random people who I don't have to interact with each day
b) the close members of our family and friends, who might feel like we've made a mistake or be dissapointed, even though they love and support us

I don't know whether to be flippant and lighthearted, to play up the 'ya, we're in for it!' or just be sincere. I don't like to be vulnerable, and honestly, that's what I'm feeling, which is why I feel I need to defend myself.

I know someone's been through this before and can share her wisdom!

[ryleeee]

just buy this shirt and wear it every day:
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[jee'smom]

LOVE that shirt!!!

when i got pg with #3, my big brother said "well, it's ok this time, but if you get pg again, it'll be a f***ing disaster." i have no idea why he said that, as our children are VERY well taken care of, and dh and i are named guardian of his children, should something happen to them. i guess he just thinks that you need WAY more money then you actually do to raise children (he and sil are attorneys).

anyway, i replied, "disaster?!!! my house being torn away by a tornado would be a disaster. me getting breast cancer would be a disaster. me having another baby would not be a disaster. my dh and i happen to feel very blessed."

and so that is what i say to people who think that i was crazy getting pg with #3 (can you imagine?!!!) and what i plan on saying if i ever get pg with #4. "i feel very blessed."

[broodymama]

Mine are all 22-24 months apart and I went through the same thing a year ago. After a while I just started saying "You realize that saying anything other than 'congratulations' makes you a jack***, right?" or "if you don't have anything nice to say..." I think both my dad and FIL were the recipient of those, I was amazed by the number of people who made inappropriate comments.

[jee'smom]

a friend of mine from church has 6 kids. when she was pg with #6, someone came up to her and said "you DO know how that happens, right?!" to which she replied, 'yah, and obviously my husband and i enjoy it!" LOL!!!

[MyFullHouse]

I've been getting comments ever since I was pregnant with #3 (primarily b/c #2 was only 4 months old).

The most common comment I get is "Are you done now?", or one of its many variations. My response is usually "Every time we say we are, we have another. You're not tricking me into that one!"

On the rare occasion that someone makes a "too many" comment (and my kids aren't around to hear), I tell them we're still debating which one to give back.

I know a few family members worry that another baby will take a toll on my energy, patience, sanity, etc. I just tell them that all that went out the window years ago, and there's no getting it back!

[jee'smom]

myfullhouse~ excellent comebacks, especially the first!!! you had me laughing the whole post!