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We’re excited to announce that the Petersik family is under construction again. Yup, someone’s gonna be a big sister… and she’s pretty darn excited about it.

Bean Clara

The proverbial bun in Sherry’s oven is scheduled to arrive in April, and we’re both elated to be growing.

Bean Sherry

(I’ll happily put on some sympathy weight – it’s the least I can do)

Bean John

Burger, on the other hand, has no idea what’s going on. But he’s generally excited about life, so that’s nice.

Bean Burger

Sherry’s first trimester wasn’t without a few trials (a fender bender that had us worried for a bit and some pretty intense morning all-day sickness for the lady-wife to name a few) but we’re so grateful that all signs point to a healthy little bun so far. Given Clara’s birth complications, this pregnancy falls in the high risk category (more on that here and here), but we were excited to reach the safe-to-share milestone so we could spill the happy news to friends and family this weekend (conveniently while Nonna was in town). And now we get to share it with you guys!

Since you’re a curious bunch, we figured we’d answer your questions in a follow-up post on Friday like we did the first time we told the interwebs we were having a kid. So ask away, and we’ll answer as much as we can at the end of the week. Until then, I’m gonna get back to working on the sunroom and Sherry’s going to do her darndest to keep her breakfast down, probably while painting something.

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  3. FRECKLES CHICK says

    Congratulations, you guys!! So happy for you!!! Clara will be the sweetest big sister ever. Happy, healthy, & safe months ahead to you, gal!!

    P.S. It can’t be easy to have all eyes on you/your uterus & I just want to say you’ve handled it all with endless grace.

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  5. Johanna says

    I am so excited for you guys! We are also expecting and due in April but couldn’t hold the news in past 9 weeks. Ours was a miracle in and of itself and now I’m excited to share my journey along with yours. Yeah!

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  10. Christina {The Murrayed Life} says

    YAY! Congratulations you three!!! I am due in March, so it will be exciting following along with you guys as we are in roughly the same spot. :)

    We actually just announced via video recently that I was inspired to make by some of YOUR videos! Check it out if you want. And another huge congrats. You’ve got the internet world all choked up and happy this morning!

    http://themurrayedlife.blogspot.com/2013/09/we-got-ourselves-minivan_10.html

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  11. Blakely says

    Oh, boy! Congratulations!!! You and Katie B. at the same time again! Also, love the fabric y’all used as the back drop!

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  13. Jenny says

    SOOOOOO excited for you guys! Congratulations! I’m such a sap… I’m 31 weeks pregnant with our first as of tomorrow and am emotional over everything, so this definitely made me tear up. Having been a devoted reader since shortly after your wedding, I feel like I know you guys and love it when you have big happy life event :)
    And I love me some Q and A so here it goes: What are your fears or worries and what are you not going to worry about this time around compared to your first? I feel like having the perspective of one pregnancy and baby under your belt would change dramatically what you worry about.

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  15. Monica says

    Congratulations to all of you! So happy for you :) I just became an aunt today. Babies are awesome and so are you guys!

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  17. Fran Siefert says

    Oh, how EXCITING – SORRY you felt so sick during first trimester. Hope that is ending so the next six months will be a pleasant growing time for the wee one. CONGRATS to ALL (give my best wishes to Kathy and Tom on the pending addition of yet another grand!) Clara is going to be a terrific big sister.

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  18. Trisha says

    Congratulations! I’m so excited for you guys!
    I recently went through quite the pregnancy experience which involved premature water breaking, cord prolapses, placental abruption, and a whole lot of hospital bed rest… but as you know, it’s all worth it! I linked to pictures of our miracle baby :)
    Best wishes!

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  19. Lacey says

    You are overwhelming me! Book! New House! New baby! I’m so happy for you guys!!
    Questions:
    Do you have boy/girl names picked out?
    Have you considered doing a gender neutral nursery?
    Does Clara have names picked out? Burger 2, Pizza… maybe?

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  21. Nancy [Happy Nancy Day] says

    I second the “how did you tell Clara” question. And how did you tell Burger? And how did you tell your family? Also:
    Are you going to find out the gender (and if you do, I know you’ll tell us!)?
    How are you working to let joy dominate this pregnancy and not fear, given your past experience? I think this is VERY important, as I believe the mother’s thinking, especially, influences the child.
    Do you have name(s) picked out?
    How did Clara get her name? (Do you use family names? Would you consider using a surname? Are there any contenders?)
    What are “all y’all’s” middle names? My parents, my four brothers and I all have “E” middle names…any meme in the works?
    Do you give much thought to initials? (my mom puts lots of stock in this and it’s the first thing she thinks about!)
    What about potential nicknames? Do you brainstorm on that when thinking of names?
    What’s the cousin run down – how many, ages, how far away do they live and do you get to visit often? Cousins are the best! Well, second only to grandparents!

    whew! OK – that’s all I can think of for now. I only saw one question above, so I don’t feel bad hogging the question queue. ha.

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  23. HEATHERB says

    Congratulations!!! So excited for you all, and will be praying for a safe pregnancy, safe delivery, and for the sickness to go away–been there, done that :(

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  25. Steph says

    I legit gasped when I saw the title of this post. Like on the phone with my mom, stopped mid sentence.

    I am so happy for you guys and that’s probably weird because I don’t know you but I feel like I do. (And I did meet you and take a picture with you so it’s kind of like we’re friends.) But omg! Yay! Congrats!

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  31. Sarah says

    YAYAYAYAYAY!!! Sooo happy for y’all! And let me just say: I KNEW IT! I had a feeling, what with the new house and then from the tone of a few posts in recent weeks. I can’t wait to hear all the deets(that you’re comfortable sharing) and watch this one grow like we’ve watched Clara grow! Prayers and blessings for a happy and healthy baby and family. And can we PLEASE have a baby bump photo shoot every few weeks? So cute!

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  34. Natalie says

    Yay!!! So happy for you guys!!! Can’t wait to see another cute Petersik baby! (and the cute nursery that will come with it!)

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  35. Meg says

    Yay, yay, yay!! Congrats! How did you decide it was the right time (aside from medical reasons) for baby #2? How did you tell John & your families?

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  41. Katie O says

    Your site is going NUTS and I can’t get a comment to go through, because everyone is just as excited as I am!

    Congratulations, Petersiks! I’m due with our third in February, and the all-day sickness just keeps going and going. Lucky me. I hope Sherry’s doesn’t last that long! We get an 20 week ultrasound on Friday, but we’ve decided that, since we have one of each, we’re going to wait to be surprised.

    Soooooo . . . questions:
    When are you due?
    Are you going to find out if it’s a boy or a girl?
    Are you thinking of a theme for the nursery?
    Are you nesting (I AM!)?
    How did you tell John and the rest of your families?
    How did you tell Clara?

    Uuuummmm . . . that’s good. Congratulations again!

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  42. Lindsay C says

    YAY!!!!! I love Clara’s smile! You all look absolutely thrilled!!! We are all so happy for you! Congratulations!!! & Best wishes for the safe arrival of a healthy baby :)

    My (kind of) question: Will you please do a photo shoot of preggo bellies with Mrs. Bower? ;)

    <3 Lindsay

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  44. Elle Marie says

    Congratulations!!! Wishing you a happy, safe, healthy pregnancy and birth! May this one be much less eventful than Clara’s.

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  48. Tiffany B says

    Congratulations! Is it weird that I was hoping you guys would have another kid at the same time as the Bower’s so they could grow up together?!

    Such happy news for you both though!

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