Thursday, January 15, 2009

Life just can't be planned!!!

I'm a planner. I'll be the first to admit that. I like to know what's coming and what's on the schedule. Don't get me wrong, I can be flexible and like a little spontineity, but for the most part, I like a good routine.


Well, as we all know, life is not always in a good rountine. It just can't always be planned, as much as anyone might try. Sometimes you get thrown a curve.


First is was my calling as primary president (that was a real curve)...


then just a few days later it was this....

Due Date: July 19th

( I know it's almost impossible to make out other people's ultrasounds, but just imagine a cute little bean there)

Yes, you are seeing this on my blog. Number 5, is that not just scary?! We were totally not expecting it. We have lived life in a little bit of a fog. We were done having children, but apparently we were wrong in our thinking. It has been a huge shock (to say the very least) and I'm still not sure if it has completely sunk in yet. It has been a whirlwind of emotions, but seeing it on screen today definetly made it real. Trust me, I will have no problem loving this little one, but it surely was not what I had planned.

Maybe that is what I am supposed to learn from all this-that life indeed can't be planned. (I'm sure that there might have been an easier way to learn that though)!

21 comments:

Shadoe said...

Well since you are the Best mom/person all those spirits in Heaven are dying to come down to your family. Congrats again. You are a great example. You are the BEST.

Kati said...

I was just thinking about you yesterday and if you would have any more kids. Is that wierd or what? Congrats!

Ginger said...

Wowie wow wow wow! Guess I'll be watching your kids on those OB days ;). Congratulations!

Janette said...

So fun ... I read about this in your parents christmas letter ... but didn't want to say anything until you made it official. Congrats!

Rebecca said...

Congratulations!!! Looks like we're gonna both be crazy with number 5 right about the same time. Are you as scared as I am???

Unguren said...

The word is out! I can totally tell that your bean has arms. I am sure that they will turn out just as cute as your other ones. And by the counter on your blog we only have 185 days left to walk.:)

Katie said...

Holy Toledo! That's an eye opener! I'm totally excited for you and your family! The Lord works in mysterious ways!

Jaime Lynne said...

Congrats to you! I said to Robert this Sunday that I thought you were pregnant but that it would be rude to ask. You just had that "look." :)

Melissa said...

5 is a scary number of kids. Luckily you are amazing and can handle anything! Congrats!!! :)

thecustercrew said...

Congrats. Maybe Hailey will get a little sister. Life it totally crazy, isn't it.

Amber said...

YAY!!! Congrats!!

Keeler Klan said...

HAHA! That is SO great! Leave it to the Lord to play a trick like that on the BIGGEST planner in the world. He sure has a sense of humor, huh?

Love ya - Amberly

maestrof16 said...

That's awesome Lindsey! The world can always use another Barlow!

goldmania said...

Congrats! It's gonna be great. :)

Dez said...

Oh my gosh! Congrats. You guys have the cutest kids and are the best parents so this little baby is so lucky to come to your family. Glad that Brenden has decided that girls cooties aren't the very worst thing in the world!

The Browner J.E.T.S. said...

I have to tell you that right after I got called as the primary president in my ward I also found out I was pregnant. Maybe its a thing with being primary president. It also happened to several other previous ladies that were called to that position in my ward. You start worrying about something else and look what happens. Congrats guys.

Lindsey F. said...

Oh yeah!!! Congrats to you! You are such a good mom. Did you hear that Neelie just had 4 and 5!!! Twin girls! You guys are amazing to me!

Chrissy said...

Congrats!!

Angela said...

Ok so yesterday we got a call from Les telling us to check your blog. Jeremy guessed what it would be before we even got the chance to check. Congrats! I hope it's not a girl because you gave me all your girl clothes. If you need em back let me know. I can't believe family had to find out the big news over a blog! Anyway, everything will be great. You will be blessed. Congrats again!

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Chelsey said...

Isn't that so true, life just can't be planned. Just when I think I have it all under control, that's when I get my biggest surprises. Everything will be great though. Five's hard, but no harder than four.