I never imagined being a father growing up. In my teenage, college, or early young adult years, I could never picture myself being a dad. Even having Olivia, it took years before I owned fatherhood. Losing my dad young in life was a part of it, but simply I never pictured myself with kids.
Things change.
Olivia and Catalina were born. I quit working to focus on being a stay-at-home dad. Teresa was born. I went back to work outside the family. Ana and Dorothy were born.
Fatherhood ain’t a bad gig. After five kids, fatherhood is part of my core identity. So, why stop there?
After a little hiatus that was long enough to sneak in a family trip to Disney World, Vanessa and I are back in the baby business. We’re happy to announce that the newest member of the Kraft team is expected to arrive in late November. 🤰
Yes. Another one.
Yes, newest member. Singular. The doctor looked. There’s only one kiddo in there this time. Bases checked.
With the first three, we waited until birth to learn if we were having a boy or a girl. With the twins, there were so many unknowns and we needed so many ultrasounds, we figured we should find out and save some poor tech accidentally saying something.
For this time around, we have two bedrooms for the girls and a boy would, well, require some decent reorganizing of our home sooner rather than later. We wanted to know how much chaos to expect in the near term!
We appreciate all of your prayers in advance! The little one is due the same week as Vanessa’s birthday and the twins’ fourth birthday.
👰🏽🤵🏻👧🏼👧🏼👧🏼👧🏼👧🏼👶🏼
Cesar Abeid says
June 19, 2018 at 9:05 amCongratulations!!!! I’m so happy for you!!!!!
Another Day, Another Doug says
June 19, 2018 at 9:12 amHoooray! Very cool! Welcome to the Club Of 6 — I have van recommendations.
Richard A. says
June 19, 2018 at 9:13 amBatting 100!! Congrats, Kraft and family!!!
A Guy Called Kraft 🏅 says
June 19, 2018 at 9:14 amI’m down to hear them. I’ve started looking since we can’t all fit into our van once the new one comes, but very open to thoughts.
Another Day, Another Doug says
June 19, 2018 at 9:16 amSo, in brief: there’s a healthy market for older model Sprinters. We picked up a 2011 12 passenger model and it’s the bees knees. The Ford Transit is nice, but they don’t come up on the secondary market much and they’re $$$ when they do.
Jodi N Gonzalez says
June 19, 2018 at 9:45 amCongratulations to all of you! wow! 6 girls!!!!
Jeff Matson 🚀 says
June 19, 2018 at 11:15 amCongrats!
Michele ButcherJones says
June 19, 2018 at 11:21 amCongrats!!!!
Pam Kocke says
June 19, 2018 at 12:33 pmLove it!!! Another girl! Huge congrats to you and your family! 🙂
Lindsay Wilcox says
June 19, 2018 at 2:42 pmCongratulations! You are building great experience for a book about raising daughters. 😉
Ted Peterson says
June 19, 2018 at 4:03 pmCongratulations!
Daniel Malone says
June 20, 2018 at 8:32 pmCongratulations!