Anniversary Note

Back in November Doug and I celebrated 6 years of happiness. He wrote me a sweet note that talked all about how 6 years is supposed to be the year of iron. I didn't post it at the time because it mentioned something we didn't want to make pubic knowledge yet (although Sophia spilled to our families on Thanksgiving - it was pretty obvious with how I was acting/feeling that day anyway). I've since heard a heartbeat and so I think it's okay to post here now.
In case you can't read it, here's what it says. (Feel free to skip this part).

"Happy Anniversary!!! What a fun time to celebrate our lives together and to think back on all the good times we had. We 've definitely had some good times. It's crazy to think that we've been married for 6 years. Luckily for me, and thanks to you, they have been 6 extremely wonderful years. Well according to the internet, year 6 is the year of "iron". Sounds romantic doesn't it? I think "iron" is fairly appropriate considering all the shirts you've "ironed" for me this past year. It's definitely been more than 6. Or maybe it's referring to the way "I run" as fast as I can to get home to see you everyday. Of course it's been a lot more like hobbling lately with my bum knee slowing me down. Perhaps sixth year "iron" stands for the "irony" of our past year. At the beginning of the year we felt that it would be a fairly uneventful and mellow year. A year that would lack some of the surprises we've experienced in years past. However, this year was, in my opinion, one of the most surprising years we've experienced together. Will we ever forget the emergency appendix removal, the broken muffler (and door), or the shock of finding out your were pregnant immediately following our "we're good with two" discussion? If that's not irony, I don't know what is! Maybe "iron" is some kind of subliminal message from our new baby trying to get it's two cents in the name picking game "Mommy 'I RON'". Maybe not! Well, whatever it stands for I'm sure glad I've been able to spend the past 6 years with you and I can't wait for 60 more! Or maybe just forever it that's okay with you? It looks like next year us the year of "copper". Hmmm.....I can't wait to see which one of us will end up in jail! :)" and then it goes on with mushy stuff that I'll spare you from (I love you Doug).

Anyway, so the secret's out. Baby Wilkins numero tres is on route with an ETA in the first part of July. It depends on if I want my scheduled c-section before or after the 4th of July. I was telling my sister-in-law that I think I'd rather be comfortable on the holiday and she asked if that meant still being pregnant or already having the baby. I guess it's a toss up either way.

P.S. Don't mind the huge family picture at the top of the blog. Anyone know how to make it smaller?