Monday, March 28, 2011

a new shirt

Levi wanted to show you his new shirt.

He can hardly believe what it says.

I've been trying to tell him that it is BIG news.

But he told me he already is SO BIG.

We are thrilled to announce that Levi is going to be a big brother.
Baby Mac #3 coming in September!!

342 comments:

Millicent said...

Congrats!!!! That is amazing--Praise God!!!

EricaG said...

Wow!!! Congratulations! I'm so happy for your beautiful family. Blessings abound :)

Suzanne said...

Congrats!!!!! I am so happy for you guys!

Heather said...

Dear Jess, Joel and Levi,
Congratulations! Totally brightens this Monday! Blessings to all, the Koehn's

Sara Tams said...

Congratulations! That's great news, and I love the photos!

Ruth said...

Coming out of lurkdom to say CONGRATULATIONS! What wonderful news!!

Martha said...

So exciting!!! What wonderful news. Congratulations to you all.

Amy said...

Yay! God is so good! Congrats!!!

Wanting What I Have said...

Thanking the Lord for this amazing miracle! And rejoicing with and for you!!!

Rachael said...

YESYESYES!!!! Give us a date!!!!! We are due September 29, so incredibly happy fo you!

Aaron and Shannon said...

Congrats Jess! So happy for you guys!

E Truitt said...

That is really great! Congratulations!!

lil misses' mama said...

Wonderful news, Jess!! So excited for Levi!! We are due with baby three in late August/early September too! Congrats and congrats again!!

Loren said...

Congratulations from SC! This made my day for yall! So exciting!

Amee said...

congratulations!

the shirt is very cute - a great way to share the news!!

L ~ S said...

Yay! Exciting! I will add your name to my 'expectant mothers' calendar!

Lane said...

Yay! Congratulations!!!

Carri said...

CONGRATULATIONS!! SO happy for you guys!!

Kelly said...

Congrats!! Such sweet pictures!

Ellen Grant said...

How thrilling! Levi literally looks like a grown-up. Don't you think so? ha! Congrats!!

Krista Hutton said...

Congratulations! So very exciting!!! Levi and our daughter are just two weeks apart, and we have baby number 3 on the way at the end of August:) Such a fun season of our lives!

Suzanne said...

So exciting!! Congrats!!!

Randy and Lindsay said...

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Leatha said...

Oh how thrilling!! Congratulations!!!:) This is truly wonderful news. This is the CUTEST Blog Post!!:)

CLS said...

Such a precious BIG announcement! Be blessed in the Lord, always!

Tina said...

So excited for you! What wonderful news!!!!!

Kristi REDISKE said...

Very exciting news! Congratulations! Praise the Lord-there is nothing better than children.

Lindsay said...

So exciting! I had a little feeling that this shirt might say that. Congratulations!

Marianne said...

Congratulations and prayers for an easy pregnancy and a cool summer!

Mary said...

A regular reader just not a regular commentor......Congratulations to your beautiful family!

Kirsten said...

Congratulations!!! Many prayers being sent to the Father for all of you!!

cburgess said...

Congratulations!!

Sarah said...

Amazing!! So happy for your family :)

Ellis said...

I have been reading for awhile but I don't think I've ever commented before. That brought tears to my eyes- congratulations!

PS- I wanted to let you know that my baby will be 1 in 8 weeks and we are using the "One Year In a Flash" party idea for his birthday too. My sister reads "Hostess with the Mostess" and saw it there and on your blog too!

Kelly said...

Congratulations! So happy for your family!

Ashley said...

Congratulations Jess! What wonderful news. Praying that you are feeling well!

Lauren said...

Ahhhhh, so thrilled for y’all. Congrats!!!! :)

Rachel said...

YAY! Congratulations! Bless you all :-)

Sheryl said...

What great BIG news!

Nicole said...

Congratulations!

Selena said...

Congratulations to you and your family! Mr. Levi - your new baby is so lucky to have such a sweet big brother! We have two boys and big brothers are the BEST!

Take care; look forward to watching your family grow (and you, too, Jess!) :)

Happy, happy Monday!

P.S. Love the second and last pic; they are my favorite!

Erin Tagle said...

Congrats! Wonderful news! :)

Just the Two of US said...

Congrats! this is wonderful news for your family! Praise GOd!

Trish said...

congrats :) praise the lord

Michelle said...

Such wonderful news!! Congrats to you and your family!

Cora Bouch said...

Congratulations! I am SO excited for you! I will be praying for you. God is good!

Cora

Allison said...

Aw! God's blessings are amazing! Congratulations. :)

Meghann Gehring Turnquist said...

Congratulations to your beautiful family!!
I'm due in August! Preggo buddies! : )

Lindsay said...

How exciting!!! I love Levi's shirt- so happy for your family!

Katina said...

Yay! So happy for you!

katherine said...

Congratulations! Levi and his shirt are the cutest. He will make a great big brother.

Anonymous said...

Big congratulations and blessings to your precious family. Been following your blog~every happiness to you guys!

The Lindells
Conyers, GA

Jenae said...

Oh, Congratulations, Jess!!!! So excited for you!

Disney Freak said...

Congrats!!! Wonderful news! I'm due with our 3rd in sept too! Here's to a happy, healthy, easy nine months!

TAITx3 said...

Congrats!! God is so good!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations!!!! I know Cora has hand picked the most beautiful and amazing baby for you!

-Life ain't always beautiful, but it's a beautiful ride.

Enjoy your ride!

-Kirs

Nancy said...

So exciting!! I know #3 will be precious!! God is so GOOD!

Julie said...

what an adorable way to announce Baby Mac #3! we are so excited for you!

Rob and Corrie said...

Rejoicing with you! Congratulations. :)

Erica said...

Excited for you guys. And it's funny because when you posted pictures of these supplies a while back, my first thought was, oh I wonder if she's going to make a Big Brother shirt. Love it.

Erin said...

i just knew that is what the shirt was going to say. congratulations! we're due with baby #3 in september too!

jesuscoffeeandfamily said...

Congratulations! He's the second little guy this weekend I've seen in a shirt like that!

Lindy Weintraub said...

You have just made my day. Congratulations Jess, Joel and Levi!!
Hugs from LIndy

BriBedell said...

Congratulations!! I am gearing up to make my number three too!! Lol that's sounds wrong but either way so happy for you and your family!!

Corlines said...

Congratulations! That is so exciting!!

Miss Em said...

AMEN!!!! That is wonderful news. I am so happy for you and your family. I just lost a little one that would have been due in September but God has plans and I will love watching you grow and celebrate when you have a healthy baby. Believe it or not this news is is just what I needed to help me get past my lose. Thank you again for sharing your life with us. You are so inspirational to me.

Jennifer said...

Congrats! So thrilled for you all!

The Buchanan Family said...

sooo happy I could CRY!!! Congrats!!!

Anonymous said...

Awesome news!
from KC, MO

Vicki said...

I have been following your blog for a while now. This is the first time I've posted a comment. CONGRATULATIONS!!! Love little Levi's shirt....he is such a cutie. May god continue to bless your family.

Beki - TheRustedChain said...

Jess!!!! I've been wondering when you'd say this!! I knew it was coming!! :)

Huge congrats to The Macs!!!

Regina said...

Congratulations- I am very happy for you! Those pictures are adorable!

Anonymous said...

Yay! Congrats!
Carley

Sarah Johnson said...

Congratulations! That is so great! We are expecting baby Johnson #3 July 23! Found out a few weeks ago it was a boy! Hope it is a smooth pregnancy for you! We'll keep your family in our prayers!

The Gunter Family said...

Ahhhh I got chill bumps as I saw the pictures of Levi load and saw the "big" first!! YAYAYAY!! Congratulations!!!

The Sweet Life said...

This news brought a tear to my eye!!!!! Such happy and exciting news!!! Levi is going to be such an amazing big bro!

Sharon said...

What a wonderful blessing! Congratulations to you all!

Allison said...

Best news ever!!! Congratulations! This has made my day!

Meg said...

Woot-woot! Congrats!

The Morris Family said...

Praise God for His great mercies!!!

Cindy
(Joel's mommy)

Anonymous said...

CONGRATULATIONS !!!! I am so thrilled for all of you!
I have been following your blog since I was first asked to pray for Cora. I venture to say that Levi is about the cutest little boy I have ever seen and his pics this morning thrilled my heart! I will continue to pray for your growing family !
Blessings
G-mommy E

Amy said...

Congratulations! I about burst into tears when I saw the picture of Levi holding the framed ultrasound picture. Thank you, Hormones! :-) A Happy & Healthy 9 months to you!

LL said...

That is wonderful! Congratulations to all of you!

Jennay said...

Congrats to you all!! I'm so happy for you!! What a wonderful blessing!

Allison said...

Congratulations!

Brittany said...

THRILLED for you! :) What a great day!!

KK said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Such wonderful news. You two make such beautiful babies. Prayers for a smooth pregnancy & healthy baby come September. Looking forward to Fall already!

Jenny said...

YAY!!!!!! Congratulations!!!

The Shepherd Family said...

Sooooo HAPPY for you guys!! I have secretly been waiting for this news. I had a feeling it was coming soon:)

Danielle H. said...

AWESOME!!!!! Congrats!

Susan said...

Congratulations! That is exciting news! :)

Shana said...

I knew it!
I just told B the other day, "I think Jess is pg. . ." with many details of why I thought that, but I wanted you to know that we think of you often and we are very happy for you and your boys.

Kimbra DenHartog said...

How awesome!! Congrats from the DenHartogs!!

doug said...
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Rathi said...

Congrats!!!!!

Maggie Miller said...

Congratulations! How wonderful! God is so good!

Karina said...

Congratulations, Jess, Joel and Levi (who really has no clue yet, lol)!!! I am thrilled for all of you at this wonderful news!!!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations!

Bethany said...

Oh my! That's wonderful news-- they'll be about as far apart in age as my first two! You're gonna be a busy girl!

anne said...

Love it!!! SOOO happy for you all!

emily said...

my monday just keeps getting better! congratulations on your new addition to be! :)

Life Happens said...

Congratulations!!!!

tami said...

That is sooo awesome!! congratulations!!!!so happy for your family! Our God ROCKS!!

The Boccias said...

Love it. :)

Daniel, Anna, Emma, Kylie, Duncan, and Kellan said...

Congratulations!!!! I’m so happy for ya’ll! :)

Tonya Winningham said...

Congratulations! That is some Big News! Blessings to you and your family! :)

MCH PHOTOGRAPHY said...

Congrats! super good news!

Kelly said...

Oh what awesome news!! Congratulations!

Katie said...

Congratulations! Such sweet pictures, too.

TERI said...

I am so happy for your family!!!!!! Praise God!!!!

Lindsey said...

Aww...Congrats Macs :) So happy for you!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! This is wonderful news :) May God continue to bless you and your beautiful family. Thank you for sharing your lives with us!

mommyof2sons said...

Congratulations! Love the photos! How exciting!

Susan Marie said...

Congratulations, I'm thrilled for your family. Blessings - Blessings - Blessings

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! I can't stop smiling for you!

Anonymous said...

I always read your posts, bet never comment! Today is different, today is a BIG CONGRATS to all of you! What a lucky baby to be coming into your family! God Bless and watch over all of you! :)
Jaclin

mrjasperson said...

So excited for you!! Blessings from above!!

My name is Amee said...

Awwww!!!! I LOVE how you announced it to us!! Creative I must say. :)
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!! I know y'all must be on cloud 9!
I hope you're getting along great...:)

Rachel said...

Congratulations to you and Joel! Praise be to God! And I love your pictures, they are BEAUTIFUL!

Lori said...

Congratulations! May this be a time full of love and blessings for your family. :)

Kristin Stegent said...

Congratulations!!! How exciting! I LOVE how you announced it! :)

We just had a baby girl 5 days ago and are in newborn bliss! :D

Gypsy said...

congratulations!!! Happy and healthy nine month's!

Sarah said...

YAY! CONGRATULATIONS! I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU I CAN'T STOP TYPING IN CAPS!....;0)

Marisa said...

Oh, Jess--that just made my whole day! CONGRATULATIONS! Praying for God's protection over you and that sweet new babe throughout your pregnancy.

Sarah said...

Congratulations!
Such a blessing :)!

dmeryan said...

That is an awesome shirt - with an awesome message. I could not be more thrilled for you and your adorable little family. God is so good!

Trav's Mommy said...

what amazing news!! congratulations to your beautifully blessed family! :)

Angie said...

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!! How exciting, so thrilled for you all!

Tara said...

awww! i'm soooo excited for y'all! :) big bro looks all grown up in his new shirt.

amy jupin said...

congratulations jess! i am over the moon excited for you! yea babies! :)

Kristin said...

ohmygooooooodness!! congrats to the macs! so happy for you!!

Alisha said...

YEAH! CONGRATULATIONS! ANOTHER CUTIE PA-TOOTIE ON THE WAY!

Ashley said...

Oh my goodness!! What an awesome blessing!!! Congratulations!!!

The Sieberts said...

yay!!!!!

Enos Family said...

CONGRATS!!!! I love happy news on your blog!!! So happy for you all!

The Tesdalls said...

Congrats!!!! How exciting!!!!:)

Pilgrim Days said...

Great news!!! Congratulations!

Dina said...

I was seriously just thinking last night while reading your weekend post .... 'when is she going to announce another beautiful Mac?'
CONGRATS! CONGRATS! CONGRATS!

kristin said...

Jess & Joel, what sweet news! Many blessings and prayers for a healthy baby and pregnancy.

Annie said...

Congrats!!!!!! SO happy for you! That is such wonderful news!!!!

Jackie said...

Congratulations! That is BIG news!

jen christians said...

That is BIG news, and it brightened my day!

Anna said...

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats to your little family! So exciting!

whitney said...

ah! i am so excited! congrats!

Carrie said...

Congratulations!! Such wonderful news!!

Kimmy B said...

So Happy for you! Congrats :)

p.s. since i didn't win the book giveaway, I went ahead and bought it this weekend. loving every word of it so far, thanks for the great recommendation!

Gina Dreher said...

Congrats Jess and Joel!!!

Amy said...

Yay! That is so awesome! Congrats!

Cottage Mommy said...

Yay, yay, yay! That is awesome! Brought a smile and tears to my eyes..so happy for you guys!

Erica said...

yayayay! congrats!!! so excited for you guys. i had a feeling another little mac would be coming soon....
i am also pregnant with baby #3 and due in september!!

Amanda said...

so cute! love the shirt!

LB said...

So so happy for you guys! I love your blog. I'm not sure if I've ever commented, but definitely wanted to say congratulations!!!

Rachel E. said...

Oh my goodness! Congratulations, Macs!!! I am so excited for you!

Amanda said...

Congratulations!!!!

the hanzlicek's said...

love it!! congrats!

HilaryFarris said...

Wow! What exciting news and a true blessing!! Continuing to pray for your family!!

Henrike said...

Congratulations, I am so excited for you!

Melissa Wiseman said...

Congratulation's Jess,Joel and Big Brother Levi!! Im so excited for your family. We are also due in September. The 18th. We have been so blessed.

Julie said...

Congratulations!! I'm so happy for you and your family! Amazing!

Heather said...

CONGRATS!

Jen said...

cried an endless flow of tears...
congratulations!!!
so happy :)

BreezieGirl said...

CONGRATULATIONS!! :D

Mrs. E said...

Wow! God is good! Congrats to the whole family!

jennifer rogers said...

congratulations!

the Furgason Family said...

Congratulations!!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations!!! What a blessing! Will be praying for you!

Cindy said...

Wow! Congratulations! I was totally surprised

Vincent Family said...

WOW!!! Congrats!! I am so happy for you and your family!

willis71 said...

Congratulations!!! I am so happy for ya'll.

MyLinda said...

Congratulations!!! So happy for your family :)

Staci said...

WOW! I am so excited for you guys :) Prayers being sent your way for a happy healthy pregnancy, delivery, and BABY :)

The Horton's said...

What a wonderful amazing blessing!! I was missing Levi in the bunnies room so much! He is such a happy guy! Now we will get another chance to fall in love with Mac #3!! Congrats!!

Kristy said...

So happy for you, Joel, and Levi! i got goose bumps and I went through the photos. Wonderful news.

mary said...

So happy for you! Praying for a healthy and uneventful pregnancy!!!

Amanda @ DAES of Our Lives said...

Oh how wonderful!! Praise God for His many blessings!!

Debbie said...

September is a great month to have a kiddo! My 4th child's bday is in September! A big congrats to you both!

Bailey said...

Congratulations! My youngest was born in September...good luck with August :)

A said...

congrats jess :)

lauren haddox said...

SOOOOO EXCITED FOR YALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kim said...

Oh how exciting!! I have been reading your blog for a while, and love seeing pictures of your precious babies!! Congratulations!!

Toni :O) said...

YAYYYY and YIPPPEEEE!!!! Congratulations and I'll pray that you have an easy pregnancy...Levi will be an AWESOME big brother! Many blessings to you all!

Bethany said...

Congratulation!!!! I'm so excited to watch you family grow. I know Levi is going to be a wonderful brother. I'll be praying for you. That makes baby due right around harvest, right?

vonFRINKenhagen said...

Congratulations!! Very exciting news!

Geo said...

CONGRATS!!!!
I dont know why, but i had a feeling this post was going to come along soon... i dont even know you but yet i thought i bet they have another baby soon !!! yayayayay!

Jennifer Gilbert Settle said...

I just got chill bumps all over! CONGRATULATIONS!

Elizabeth said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!! I was hoping that was your exciting news when you said you had some news last week!! God has blessed you tremendously!!

Nick, Lindsey, and Anniston Kennedy said...

Congratulations!!! Sooo excited!

Kristin said...

What joy! Love the one with Lev's arms raised! Congratulations and many blessings!

Cecilia said...

Wonderful news, congrats!

Ali said...

Oh. MY. GOSH.

I was scrolling down to view the pics and when I saw "big bro" I had instant tears in my eyes.

I'm so happy for you and the family.

Jenny said...

I was wondering if this is what you were hinting to! Congratulations!! I love your blog and hearing about your sweet family!

amanda said...

Yeah!! Congrats Mac Family on your new blessing.

songskatesang said...

Oh Jess! Praise God! I am so, so, happy for you!

Amber said...

Congratulations! What a blessing! Levi is going to be a great big brother. I bet he'll even teach Baby Mac to eat rocks. :) Praying for a healthy pregnancy for you and Baby Mac. (I'm due in September too! With our first.)

Jules said...

What a beautiful blessing!! I love all the photos.... Levi is one cute big brother :)

Sam said...

Congratulations! Wonderful news!!

Andrea said...

Congratulations! So excited for you all.

Brittany said...

Oh my goodness, so excited for you all! Thank you Jesus for the gift of precious new life!

Melinda@This Mama's Heart said...

Congrats!! I'm so happy for you!

Merrill said...

Congratulations! I love the way you announced your news here. :) So cute!