Monday, May 10, 2010

What are we thinking...?

Photo taken 6 days after Quincey was born
Some people might ask what the heck are you thinking? Well, I'll tell ya...

-We're thinking that since we are already in baby mode and haven't slept through the night in 4 years...
-We're thinking that since we've become extremely skilled parents & can hold both kids while balancing breakfast in one hand and filling up a sippy in the other hand
-Lots more hugs and kisses
-Collin mastered changing a diaper in 3 seconds flat
-We think it would be an adventure to be outnumbered--kids to parents
-More and more love in our home
-We're thinking that the moments of chaos like an entire box of Kix poured onto the floor are outweighed by tender parenting moments (notice I did not say outnumbered...)
-Since I'd forgotten all about morning sickness and wanted a 24/7 reminder
-We miss that baby smell, tiny baby toes & sweet baby moments
-That there's a little one up there ready to come down to us
- We feel so so so grateful to be able to have children

3 months along ♥ due in November ♥ expecting baby #3


308 comments:

  1. Congratulations on baby # 3 Liz! I'm so happy for your guys!

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  2. Oh! Congratulations to you and Collin! That's wonderful news! :-)

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  3. CONGRATS to you and your growing family Liz! Such exciting news! :-D

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  4. wowww Lizzy!! what a new!!! congrats for you 2
    xoxo
    elisa

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  5. Congratulations!!!!!! I am SO happy for you :) I would love a baby #3, but DH insists on man on man defense ;)

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  6. congratulations to you and your family!!! enjoy every moment!! :)
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  7. congrats on baby #3 to come! Best wishes

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  8. Congratulations! For some reason when the nap picture was posted whistles went off...hee hee!

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  9. wow! thats awesome congrats. seems like everyone is getting pregnant right now. maybe we should get on the bandwagon..... or maybe not quite yet :)

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  10. Congrats!!! So exciting! You guys are the cutest family ever!!!

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  11. How exciting!! Congratulations!!

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  12. Congrats to you both! That's fab news!

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  13. Susan Yates (smarie1979@yahoo.com)May 10, 2010 at 1:15 PM

    how sweet! Congratulations to you and your family.

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  14. awww how cool, congrats - u guys r really lucky to have kids :)

    xx

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  15. Yay for more cuteness on the way!!!

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  16. OMGoodness! Im looking forward to your new journey!! How exciting!!! So happy for you. I hope one day I get the courage to tell my husband... ok we're ready!

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  17. Congrats on baby #3!!!!

    I had a sneaking suspicion you were pregnant when you posted the picture of you napping on the couch and said you were doing that alot!

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  18. CONGRATULATIONS! So truly happy for you all. I'm tellin' you - number 3 made it all easier for me. Crazy? Yes. But I've never been happier, more inspired, more relaxed.

    Such exciting news!

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  19. yea yea yea!! LIZ!! That's awesome!
    I met you in Houston years ago when you were pregs with Q!

    I thought you were pregs too!!
    I am 14.5 weeks along with #4 and we are SO SO SO overjoyed too!! You guys are going to be amazing parents to 3!!

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  20. so another little Liz or maybe even a little baby colin!!!!

    congrats guys!!!

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  21. Congratulations, Elizabeth and Colin! Another lucky child will be welcomed into your family :)
    {{Hugs}}
    ~Erika

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  22. Yay! congratulations!! what a blessing they are :)

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  23. CONGRATS!!!
    That is so exciting!
    So wonderful!!

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  24. congratulations! can't wait to hear the names picked out :)

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  25. woo hoo! the cat's finally out of the bag! yay for babies. can't wait for our play dates.

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  26. What exciting news--congratulations to both you and Collin!!!!

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  27. YAY! So happy for you guys!! The girls are going to be awesome big sisters! Congrats from Texas!!

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  28. I knew it..... right after you posted the photo of you napping with one of your girls! I thought... I bet you she is prego.

    Congrats!!! I am due too... on Halloween.

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  29. CONGRATS!!!!!!
    Angie Worthington

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  30. I had a sneaky suspicion. Congrats!

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  31. So happy for you guys, congratulations!!! Maybe a little boy this time??

    Carolyn
    Kitchener On
    Canada

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  32. Wow this is so exciting! I've been trying to convince my hubby that we need another, but he wants to wait a little longer! congratuations!!

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  33. Congrats! Ah, so, you were having a little munchkin on the way (I knew it)! So exciting! SO happy for you all! Will you be finding out the sex of this baby to pick out your names or do you have them all in mind? God bless.

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  34. Congratulations! How exciting!

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  35. Congratulations how absolutely wonderful!

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  36. What fabulous news!!! Congrats :)

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  37. Congratulations! :)

    (And thank you so much for being grateful! :))

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  38. I knew it! Congrats! That is so exciting!

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  39. Felicidades! Congratulations from Spain!! I love your job, your designs and you have a really sweet family!
    Besitos.-

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  40. Congratulations!!!!!!

    Such good nes, I'm so happy for you!!!

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  41. Congratulations! Wonderful news!

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  42. Congratulations!!! OMG! This is wonderful news. This little one is so lucky to have such a wonderful family awaiting it's arrival.

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  43. there must be something in the water! congrats to the kartchner family!!

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  44. Yaaaaaaaayyy, CONGRATS...so happy for your family!! Babies are the best, tee hee ;)

    Jamie :)

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  45. I'm so happy for you guys! Yay! Can't wait to "meet" the new Baby Kartchner!

    Lots of love for ya'll! Happy and healthy nine months. :)

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  46. Woo hoo! Congratulations! It's funny because me and my mom (who also follows your blog) were just talking yesterday about how cute your kids are and we wondered if/when you'll have another! Can't wait to "meet" the new baby! Congrats! :)

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  47. Congrats! I am cooking baby #3 myself...due in August! Good luck to you!

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  48. Congrats to your family! yay! that's just awesome! I always wanted 3-5 kids!!!!! I hope it's another girl secretly!!! cannot wait to find out! tara

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  49. Congratulations. We are expecting #3 in September. For all the same reasons...pure insanity...oh and that awesome thing calld love.

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  50. Congratulations! Great News!

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  51. Congrats! I thought something was up when you didn't deney those comments asking if you were prego or not! I have three, and that is where we decided to stop, I can say that I am officially over the desire to reproduce any more. But, there is nothing like having three kids. Two just seems sort of lonely to me now, and I wouldn't trade it for anything! Can't wait to see your cute little prego pics!

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  52. Congratulations, Liz!
    I'm pregnant with my second and due at the end of October! :-D BIG hugs!

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  53. I hope it is a boy, you may need the hormone levels balanced out a little ;) Congrats to all 4 of you, what a blessing ;)

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  54. I was soo excited when I read that! congrats!!!!! I love reading your blog and think you are very talented and beautiful! I'm excited to see the little one in a few months :)

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  55. very exciting news!!! congrats!!! :)

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  56. I was going to ask you if you were pregnant!!!! Aaahhhhh! How fun. I could tell by the clothes you had been wearing to all your classes and events. You Rock girls. Crossing my fingers for a sweet baby boy to join your bunch.

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  57. Congratulations! That's awesome! Hope you have a healthy easy pregnancy.

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  58. Congratulations!! We are outnumbered ourselves but the chaos is worth the reward!

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  59. Congratulations! Such wonderful news!

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  60. Wonderful, exciting news. So pleased for you! Congratulations.

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  61. What a wonderful blessing - congratulations!

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  62. Congrats!!! Having 3 kiddos rocks! :) Here's wishing you plenty of rest before your life gets even more crazier!

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  63. Aww wonderful news! I already knew tho...hee hee I could tell in the video you did for Dear Lizzy with your fab flowers and from the pics with the Go to Gals from Papercrafts but I didn't spill the beans :)

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  64. Congratulations! Wonderful news! :-)))) You have beautiful family and wish you all the best with #3!

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  65. congrats! only a month apart...

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  66. Yay...congratulations! I was getting baby vibes, if that is even possible over the net. :) So happy for you and your family!

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  67. Congratulations! I'm feeling left out. All of my friends are pregnant with #3.

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  68. Congrats!!! You weren't being lazy taking naps you were busy growing a baby:) So enjoy the naps and take them every chance you can:)

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  69. WOW!!! Such wonderful news for you, many congratulations.

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  70. Congratulations! I am in negotiations with the husband to have baby #2 - he wants to wait a little longer. No matter the sex of the baby , he/she is gonna be gorgeous! I'm itching to "meet" the baby as well!

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  71. So exciting! Congratulations!

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  72. I understand what you're thinking! I'm expecting my 3rd in November also. It just happens that my other two are within months of your girls. For sure, that's one reason I'm drawn to your blog. =)

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  73. Congrats! That's wonderful news

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  74. Congratulations! Babies are blessings

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  75. Congrats!! I was starting to think my pregnancy radar was off, but I was right. I had a feeling when you were referring to naps more than normal =).

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  76. Congratulations to you both, that is fantastic news!

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  77. OMG I am so happy for the two well four of you!!! I have 3 & really wanting another one..CONGRATS!!!!

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  78. AMAZING congratulations. So many babies are due to arrive this november!

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  79. And that fairy tale continues. ; ) Congrats, Liz!!!

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  80. that just makes me smile. congratulations to your family. and I love your list-I am very familiar with most of the items on it:)

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  81. Congratulations! I'm so excited and happy for you!

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  82. HOw fun liz! congrats to you both.

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  83. YAY!! Congratulations to you both!! Love hearing about little babies on the way- wishing you all the best along the way!!

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  84. Congrats!!! How exciting! Can't wait to hear if it's a boy or girl!

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  85. Congratulations! Three is a magic number. =)

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  86. BIG congrats!!!! so happy for you! hope you are feeling well and praying for a healthy pregnancy and baby! xo

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  87. Congratulations! Somehow I was waiting for a post like this!

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  88. So happy for both of you! It certainly seems that this happy little family can make room for another!
    Hugs!

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  89. OMG! Congrats!!! This explains all of the napping... Now what's my excuse? Hee!

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  90. So excited for you ... congratulations!

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  91. Congrats! Baby #3 are the best. You will love it. I sure do.

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  92. Congratulations!! How exciting!! :) Being one of three, I can tell you that three is an excellent number!! :)

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  93. Congrats on #3! It's an amazing journey. Smart to go ahead before you feel any sense of being in control. My prayer for you is peace + health (for all)

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  94. Congratulations, Lizzy! You can't post nap pics without raising alarms! :) You will love having 3! Ours are 4.5, 2.5 and 7 weeks. It's totally doable and completely wonderful!

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  95. How absolutely beautiful, wonderful and sweet! Congratulations a million times over!

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  96. Congrats! That's so exciting and wonderful!

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  97. Congratulations!
    I just got my second girl, and its so fantastic!!!!

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  98. so exciting! you 2 make amazing parents! i'm so excited for you!

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  99. WOWZERS!!!!! Congrats!!!! 3 kiddos are amazing!!!!

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  100. Wonderful news! Congrats! You'll find #3 just learns to go with the flow:)

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  101. Congrats, can't wait til we are blessed with one of our own!

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  102. girlie, i've almost commented a couple of times to say 'you are so pregnant!' but i thought you'd tell us when you were ready :) congrats on baby number 3!

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  103. being outnumbered it a great thing!!! My 5 are worth every crazy moment!

    Congrats!!!

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  104. Huge congratulations!! What a lucky bubby to be coming into your family xx

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  105. Oh...yay for you and your family! So happy for all of you!! Lucky little baby to be born into your loving fam!!

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  106. Oh my goodness, congratulations! That's the best kind of news! Wishing you a happy and healthy nine months!

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  107. Congratulations on the wonderful news :)

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  108. OMG! Something is definitely in the water! Wishing you and hubby a very happy healthy baby and secretly maybe hopefully its a boy!

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  109. Congratulation...hope everything goes fine for you & the baby. May God bless you and your family.
    Love a friend

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  110. Congrats! As a mama of three I can tell you I survive each day...and that third will bring you more than you ever imagine!!

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  111. Couldn't happen to a nicer family! Congrats!

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  112. congratulations! When I saw that post of you napping I had a feeling you guys were going to be announcing something soon. Maybe it's because I am expecting baby #5 and I'm exhausted and need a nap all the time. Good luck!

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  113. There's no news that's more exciting or wonderful than announcing that you're expecting a baby! Best wishes and joyful expectations to the whole family!
    Blessings!

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  114. How wonderful! I never did have three - started with 2 and then jumped to 4, but yeah - the more the merrier! Enjoy!

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  115. Congratulations! I'm so happy for you!

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  116. Congrats how exciting...I too like the thought of beind outnumbered by kids someday! :)

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  117. Have 3 of my own -- three is GREAT!!! Congratulations.

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  118. Yeay! I have three babies and it's the best. Congrats to you all!

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  119. What wonderful news!! Congratulations...hope it's a boy

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  120. Congratulations!!! How exciting for your family!!!!! #3 is the best...I wish you guys all the best in the world!

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  121. YAY!!!! CONGRATS!!! I am SUCH A SAP...I have tears in my eyes, I love the beautiful things you wrote!!! Babies are such a miracle and blessing!!!

    My daughter was born in Nov and so was I!!! It's a GREAT month. Don't know if you have a scorpio in the house yet...if you don't I can tell you all about them.

    THANK YOU SO MUCH for creating the amazing and beautiful Dear Lizzy line that I LOVE to play with!!!
    {BIG HUGZ}!!!
    -Jodi

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  122. so this explains the naps.....
    congrats!!!!!!

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  123. They say the third is the charm... Congrats to you and your family!!!

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  124. Congrats Liz, such a wonderful news!!! My best wishes for you and your family ;)

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  125. Oh my!! Congrats! I'll have what you and Steph Howell are drinking. ;-)

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  126. Congratulations! See, you couldn't fool us for long. We knew you were expecting.

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  127. congrats to your sweet family!

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  128. And the world can always handle more beauty :-) Congrats.

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  129. How wonderful! Congratulations, Liz! Blessings to you and your family!!

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  130. LIZZY!!! That is SOOOOOOO exciting!!! Congratulations!!! I am so happy for you, Collin and the girls!

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  131. congratulations... I can't wait to meet you at Spark belly and all...

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  132. Huge, big, enormous, happy congrats to you and colin and the girls. What wonderful news and thanks for sharing.

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  133. congrats! Wondering when you were going to spill the beans, worst kept scrapping secret out there! Naps and illness are dead give aways

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  134. Yay! Congratulations to you both. What a sweet happy little family.

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  135. A huge congratulations to both of you ... hope that your morning sickness has eased ... explains the napping on the couch photo ... enjoy the pregnancy journey ... can't wait to meet #3 ... Pip

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  136. Hey there beautiful!!! huge congrats!!!

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  137. Wow, so cool, I totally got chills! Congratulations! You two make cute cute kiddos!!

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  138. This is wonderful!! Congratulations to you and your family!

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  139. congratulations my dear friend! your sweet baby will be one more fabulous addition to the world!

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  140. I thought you were preggers ... I just had a feeling from your photos lately. Congrats!

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  141. congratulations!!! what wonderful news!

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  142. yay CONGRATS. And I knew it from that napping picture. can't fool us!

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  143. congrats to you both! i found the adjustment to 3 kids was a lot easier than the adjustment to 2. I know, it sounds weird, but that was my experience! you guys are great parents! congrats!

    paige

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  144. Oooooh! I'm so happy for you! Can't wait for November! ;) Would you rather a boy, or a girl? - if you don't mind my asking :)) Thanks for sharing and keep us updated!

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  145. woohoo...knew it with all that sleepin!!!
    congrads!

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  146. Congratulations! Such wonderful news!

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  147. Awww, congrats! We couldn't agree more with your post...we're expecting baby #3 as well in August.

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  148. Thanks for sharing your wonderful news! Very exciting!

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  149. 3 is definitely a fun number! Congratulations

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  150. Congratulations Liz and Colin! I bet they will be just as gorgeous as you and your other two girls! I love being pregnant, I have just had my second 4 months ago and there will be no more! But would love to be pregnant again!
    Can't wait to meet the new bundle of joy! Congrats again!

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  151. Congrats guys, thats very cool, you both do seem to do it very well with lots of cool and panache!!

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  152. Congrats!
    Praying for a BOY here, greetings from Austin!

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  153. A big congrats on the news, Elizabeth! Happy for you.

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  154. I knew it! I was going to comment and ask when you were going to spill the beans. You just had that look :). Congratulations!

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  155. Yeah! Way to go Collin!!! Congrats Liz!!!!

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  156. Wonderful news, just wonderful! You are blessed! Congrats to the whole family.

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  157. congrats!!!! that is so exciting, more beautiful babies in the world :) and I love that you mentioned this baby was a gift from above, so very true!

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  158. Oh my goodness, what fabulous news!!! Congratulations!!!

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  159. That's just AMAZING news!! CONGRATULATIONS to your expanding family!!

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  160. Ooohhhh HOW EXCITING!!! :D CONGRATS YOU GUYS!

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  161. Wow Liz!!! Congratulations!! So happy to hear that and read how positive you both are about the new comer..hahaha.. fun family and beautiful kids!

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  162. I knew it! Ever since I saw that cute napping picture I have been wondering. Congratulations...three is so much fun!

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  163. Yay you!!! What a treat! :) I'd love a #3! :) So glad you two are so full of joy right now - what a happy time!

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  164. Congratulations on your wonderful news!! As a mother of 3 kids I know you are going to be extra happy!! I almost wish I had had a
    4th! Enjoy the rest of your pregnancy, have you had much morning sickness?

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  165. Oh my goodness!! Congratulations Liz!! I love the way you announced it. I had to scroll down to confirm my suspicions after the first two lines. Do I sense a scrapbooking page coming soon? :)

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  166. Congratulations, babies are such a gift!

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  167. congratulations!!!! that is such exciting news...good luck with the pregnancy and hopefully morning sickness will stop soon :)

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