We told the kids...

[MonkeyPrincess]

...it was so funny! I got the idea here, on MDC.:) We sat the kids on the couch and told them I needed to take a picture of them. Instead of saying "Say Cheese!", I said "Say: Mommy's having a baby!" and snapped the picture! :lol

I don't think they got it, they had these goofy smiles plastered on their faces. My daughter said "that's a funny thing to say for a picture..." and I said "No really, I am!" Then she freaked out! :lol Asking me over and over if I really, really was. She also asked me if I was having the baby at home. :) And she wants to hug it all the time! I told her she could as much as she wants, after I'm done being nauseas! Dominic knows where the baby is, he points to my belly when we ask him. So cute! Nick came into my room first thing this morning to ask me if they were going to be there when the baby was born, and if they could stay home from school that day. He also wants to know what we are naming the baby if its a boy...of course he wants another brother! Christopher likes to talk about the baby making me hungry and tired. He thinks its funny I have to share my food with him/her!

Here's the picture:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a124/jillianmarie817/Number%205/000_0029.jpg

[darsmama]

:lol

That is HILARIOUS!
Didn't get to see you but what a cute family!

[stacey0402]

that's funny. What sweet kiddos!

[jessitron]

I wish I could get to the picture from work.
That is a sweet story. After reading your birth story it's cuter, because the kids appear there too, with such personality.

[mamaberd]

Your DH's face is too funny.

We told our 3 year old DD there was a baby in my belly. She said: "Can I see it?" then she wanted to hug it. I was dying to tell her so she would stop hurting my belly and breasts. I am so glad she finally knows.

[kdtmom2be]

I told my DH that he has to tell the kids. They're HIS kids and don't live with us, but are over a couple of days a week. I know that it isn't going to be very well received and that the negativity will last at least until the babe actually arrives. I am SO not looking forward to it. I love them lots, but I know them well enough that I don't want to be around when they hear the news and they will need to be told to not say anything at all if they can't say anything nice! Oh well, the next one will be easier!

[Shenjall]

Kristen, when dh and I were expecting our first, we thought telling his 3 would be difficult. He figured his dd would freak out and start crying. But we were sooooo wrong! His dd did freak out - but b/c she was soooo happy. His older ds didnt quite get it (how is the baby our sister/brother?) which led to a whole other unexpected conversation:lol and the youngest didnt care either way (but he was only 3).

So, maybe it will go well! Good luck!

Back on topic...MonkeyPrincess thats an awesome pic!:thumb