Jaime Lynn Spears is expecting her second child and we are so happy for her

The holiday season is always full of exciting news and announcements. Including, this year, that Jamie Lynn Spears is expecting again! Although she already has one kid, we’re definitely grouping her with new father Freddie from iCarly in the whole, “celebs we still think of as being twelve years old who are hitting major life milestones and making us both feel old and like spinsters.”

In an Instgram post where Jamie Lynn shares her joy over some personal growth she accomplished this year, she also announced the new addition to her family!

Jamie Lynn’s daughter, Maddie, is nine years old now. (WE KNOW, RIGHT? HOW TIMES FLIES.) It sounds like a great age to become a big sister. We’re sure she’s looking forward to the opportunity to be the Britney to someone’s Jamie Lynn. Or, y’know. She’ll appreciate when it happens.

Her Instagram caption read:

"Looks like we are starting off 2018 with another big milestone...sooo happy to announce that Maddie is FINALLY going to be a big sister👶🏼2017 was filled with some of the biggest challenges of my life, as well as some of the biggest blessings, so I made a choice to lay low this year to focus on truly becoming my best self as a person and as an artist."

https://www.instagram.com/p/BdFoH9pDSVy

She also slid in there that she’s been working on her music. She seems to heavily imply 2018 will not just have a new release to her family, but for her career as well.

"During that time, I continued working on my music and telling my story, which has created some of my most honest work and I CANT wait to share that with you all very soon. 2018 is going to be filled with many milestones both personally and professionally. I appreciate each of you for your patience and support through it­ all. 2018 has a lot coming, so GET READY........"

We’re SO ready.