It’s a girl!

Yup.  We’re having a baby.

Well, not really.  But we are going to have temporary custody of the granddaughter of friends of ours.  She’ll stay with us for a couple of weeks while she awaits a passport to go and live with her grandparents.

I’m supposed to feel bad (and the situation does break my heart), but the thought of caring for a baby for more than an afternoon has given me an unexpected sense of joy.  I don’t know if I’ll ever stop wanting more kids.

For their part, the boys are ecstatic.  They are claiming that they will help with everything and take very good care of the baby.

“Really?” I asked.  “Do you remember how you promised to take care of the lizard?”

But they are convinced they will rise to to occasion.  Plus, as they see it, a baby in the house is sure to reduce the amount of time available for homeschooling.  Clever little dudes, huh?