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.
The proverbial bun in Sherry’s oven is scheduled to arrive in April, and we’re both elated to be growing.
(I’ll happily put on some sympathy weight – it’s the least I can do)
Burger, on the other hand, has no idea what’s going on. But he’s generally excited about life, so that’s nice.
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.
Julie in TX says
Many, many congrats! Over the moon for you guys!
Virginia says
Congratulations!!!! What a blessing for your whole family!!! Thanks for sharing it with your readers too :)
Jessica says
CONGRATS!! HOW DID YOU TELL THE FAMILY AND YOUR LITTLE ONE? SHERRY DID YOU FIND A CREATIVE WAY TO TELL JOHN?
Katie says
Congratulations!! I know I speak for all of us when I say we can’t wait to “meet” your new addition. Babies are such an amazing gift, and how lucky this little one is to have you two as parents! Best wishes for a stress-free pregnancy, easy delivery and healthy baby!
(oh, but what will the rumor mill and gossips start talking about now that they can’t continually question if Sherry is expecting??)
Keeley @ My Life on a Plate says
Wow, congratulations! I’m so, so happy for you all! I can relate to the high risk situation and I know how it feels. It’s all worth it in the end.
Kelly says
CONGRATS!! I too just reached my 12th week and also due in April. Cannot wait to travel this journey with y’all!!
Jill says
Congratulations!!!! Very exciting for your family :)
jen says
Wonderful news!
Elizabeth says
Congratulations!!!
cosima says
yay! I am so happy for you guys! I wish you all the best for the pregnancy! you guys really deserve to have a happy, healthy family. lots of love from germany.
Shaun says
Congratulations! So happy for you all!
I’m a month ahead of Sherry (due in March) and look forward to any pregnancy postings!
Amy says
Aww! Yay! Tears of happiness for your growing family! Hope the all day sickness ends quickly!
Carrie T. says
Congratulations!! So exciting! Do you think you will find out the new bean’s gender ahead of time for nursery designing purposes? Happy that you and Katie Bower can commiserate!
Courtney says
YAAAAAAYYY! Congratulations!
Anne says
Congratulations!
Yadira Batres@Yours Two Make says
Did it had anything to do with the instagram katie about her phone haha jk
guys!! how exiting everyone had been waiting for it, but of curse I’m glad you guys took time and now are ready for the second one.
what does clara wants? little sister or little second brother?
oh you see what I did there, she has a big brother already aha!
congratulations and I hope sherry starts to feel better, can’t wait for nursery ideas.
love
yadi
Sarah says
Do you think that this will be your last baby or do you think that you’ll go for more?
Sarah says
Congratulations, btw! I just realized that my comment didn’t say that! Haha. I am soo excited for you all!
Katie says
Congratulations! That is so exciting!
ellen says
Wow!!! Congrats to you both!!!
Kelsey @ Ramblings of Change says
I feel so much happiness after reading this – congratulations on your next little bean!
Christina says
How wonderful! So happy for you four, soon to be five!
I’m home from work today thanks to the government shutdown (I work at the CDC). This morning I slept in crazy late, and when I woke up I grabbed my phone to check the news about the shutdown. I happened to go over to Facebook where I saw the title of this post accompanied by a pic of Clara. So I immediately put my phone down, got up, made a cup of coffee, and got out my computer so I could read it properly! So so so excited for you. Wishing you all the best from ATL.
Michelle | Birds of Berwick says
Congratulations!!!!!! So happy for you guys!
Elizabeth says
Congrats!!!!!!!!!! Awesome news.
Shelley @ Green Eggs and Hamlet says
Congratulations! I’m so excited for you all! PFN – potential future nursery – is fulfilling its destiny and becoming ARLN – actual real live nursery!
Will you find out baby bean’s gender like you did with Clara or go the surprise route the time? How has this pregnancy been different so far from your first? How many ceramic animals will be in new bean’s nursery?
Shelley @ Green Eggs and Hamlet says
p.s. if you have a boy, and Katie Bower has a girl, you all could have another betrothed blog baby couple on your hands – how cute!
amiz says
Yay you and the Bowers pregnant at the same time!
Mandy says
you must be so happy that now all the speculations can stop! congratulations!
Angie says
CONGRATULATIONS!!
What a wonderful surprise! I’m so happy for you guys! Hope that sickness stops soon and that you have lots of time to enjoy this new stage for your family!
As to the questions, do you already have an idea as to how you’ll outfit the nursery? And do you still have all of Clara’s baby stuff to pull out again in April?
Abbey says
Congrats! Wonderful news! I just saw this article on people.com and thought it was a really funny way of telling people that I had never seen before:
http://celebritybabies.people.com/2013/10/01/baltimore-ravens-torrey-smith-expecting-first-child/
YoungHouseLove says
So funny!!
xo
s
Rebecca Lately says
Yay!!! Congratulations! I’m so excited for you four :)
Sunnie says
Yay!!! So excited! Now the “potential future nursery” can be shortened to “nursery” :) Congrats!!
Erin J says
yay!! :)
Darcie says
Yay! Congratulations! I’m due March 11th…yay for being out of the horrible first trimester! :)
Farrell says
Wow, yay, horray, etc, etc! I’m so thrilled for your fam! Congratulations!!!!
bethany says
Aww.. Is it sad that I’m most excited that you and Katie are pregnant together again?? Congrats petersiks! I’ll be praying for a safe and healthy pregnancy/delivery.
Stacey says
Congrats! How very exciting. I hope your “morning” sickness subsides soon, Sherry. And I’m hoping everything goes smoothly for the rest of your pregnancy. Congrats again!
Liz E. says
SCREAMING!!
(Well not literally. I’d hate to disturb people. But inside screaming counts right?)
I am over the moon excited for you both and your family! Will be praying for a safe and healthy pregnancy and delivery and looking forward to meeting your new bean in April!
Sarah | The Cyclist's Wife says
Congratulations! This post is adorable.
Wendy says
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Blessings to infinity and beyond! Congratulations too!
It’s such a a joy to celebrate with you! I’ll certainly be praying for precious baby as your pregnancy goes along. What a joytabulous announcement!
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, I love what you did there. Thanks to everyone’s sweet tear-inducing comments. We love you guys, goshdarnit.
xo
s
Tanja says
Congratulations!!!
Liesal says
Yay!! Congrats! Did you guys have to try for a long time? A happy and healthy 9, er now 6, months to you!
Ashlie Franco says
I am so ridiculously happy for you guys!
As soon as I saw the top of Clara’s “big sister” shirt tears came to my eyes. Congratulations on the up and coming bean!!
K. Moore says
As the Duck D guys would say “Happy Happy Happy!!”
Brittany says
Yay! So very happy for your growing little family!
Erin says
Congratulations! How exciting that you and Katie Bower are pregnant at the same time! Was that planned?! Wishing you a safe pregnancy and healthy delivery!
lydia k. says
Congratulations! Wishing you a safe and healthy pregnancy… I’d wish it to be easy, but even if it’s not, you know it will be worth it! :)
Heather says
Congratulations! What wonderful news.
Emily says
congratulations!! I hope you start to feel better soon!
Brooke says
So happy for you guys! And weird, since I only know you from reading about your family for the past years, but I just got teared up.
Lani says
Congratulations-so exciting!!!!!
Kerry says
WOOT! So happy for your growing family of BEANS! Can’t wait to see the nursery come to life!