#17 . . . ON THE WAY

Well, CJ made it official.

He posted this photo on his Instagram,

with the following post:

"Happy 28th Birthday to my beautiful, determined,

hard working, loving wife & now soon to be MOM!

I'm so excited for this next chapter in our story.  I

have no doubt that you will be an amazing mom, just

as you've been with everything else in your life.

Enjoy your special day.  

I LOVE YOU."

It is great that Jax is making the announcement!

Katie's mom, and I'm sure her sisters all

knew that she was expecting.

It was revealed at a recent birthday party.

She had Courtney open up her "present" that was several 

attached and folded up papers that said they were expecting.

So appropriate that the oldest of her 16 nieces and

nephews got to open it!

Katie became an aunt at 10!!!

Katie is due April 20.  Two days after Lily's birthday

and three days before Jaycie's!

She could even have the baby on one of their birthdays!
In our family, it happens!

Camry was born on Katie's 15th birthday . . . October 3

Shayla was born on Courtney's 6th birthday . . . September 26

Heidi was born one day before my 29th birthday . . . October 25 & 26

Oakley was born one day after Addie's 1st birthday . . . May 5 & 6

And, of course, Ally & Brooky were born on the same day . . . November 15.

We also have a few that are 2 and 3 days apart.

It's been quite awhile since we had a 

first child in the family!

Chris & Kim's first . . . Courtney, age 18

Camille & Mark's first . . . Shayla,  age 12

Ashley & John's first . . .Jaycie,  age 13

McKay & Lori's first . . . Cole, age 14

Heidi & Mike's first . . . Oakley, age 7

The youngest in the family is Jacob, age 2 1/2.

Kenzie is 3 months older.

There are 11 girls and 5 boys.

I think pink.

When Heidi was expecting twins, the older boys

said that at least ONE of them HAS to be a boy!

Nope.  Two girls!

Katie & CJ have been visiting for a week.

They will return to Indianapolis tomorrow.

CJ is on the Indian Pacers NBA team.

On the first day of practice, he tore his Achilles.

Out for the season.

I hope it's not career ending!

He had surgery. And, all of his doctors, therapists, etc.

are in Indianapolis.

After all, they "own" him, and will

oversee his recovery.

I hope they come back a time or two so

we can see what Katie looks like pregnant!

She will be coming back to Utah to

have the baby.  She'll come home before she is

unable to fly!

Who would have thought that out of 2 children in

our family, that only 1 of us would be married

and multiply and replenish the earth?!

6 nieces & nephews

6 spouses

16, soon to be 17, great nieces and nephews