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Our family is expanding: TODAY viewers share adorable pet-assisted announcements

Over Labor Day weekend, Carrie Underwood announced her pregnancy with a little help from her furry friends, Ace and Penny.Inspired by the country singer's pup-tastic baby bump news, we asked TODAY.com readers to share photos of their animal-assisted announcements. Check out some of our favorites below and be prepared to "awww."Thanks to all the TODAY Parents readers who shared photos — they are
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Over Labor Day weekend, Carrie Underwood announced her pregnancy with a little help from her furry friends, Ace and Penny.

In+honor+of+"Labor"+Day...Ace+&+Penny+would+like+to+make+an+announcement.+Their+parents+couldn't+be+happier!+pic.twitter.com/bROrzuHJ4J

—+Carrie+Underwood+(@carrieunderwood)+September+1,+2014+


Inspired by the country singer's pup-tastic baby bump news, we asked TODAY.com readers to share photos of their animal-assisted announcements. Check out some of our favorites below and be prepared to "awww."

Mandy, husband and pet.
Our Bernese Mountain Dog, \"Crosby,\" was an important part of our family photo announcementToday
Haley Hayman's pregnancy announcement
Twin Pregnancy Announcement!Today
Chelsey Storbeck Scherbarth's pregnancy announcement.
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Mindy Hayward-Hauck's announcement.
My pregnancy announcement from 2012 featured my kitty!Today
Jennifer Shelton Wilson's announcement.
Cooper is thrilled about her new role!Today
Anne Oshel Sneller's announcement.
This was my July 2013 announcement for my son who is now 8 months.Today
Melissa Stoddard's announcement
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Beth Thomas' announcement.
Big brother and big sister are excited!Today
Rachel Cornwell Essling's announcement.
Our pregnancy announcement 2013 with help from our fur baby.Today
Summer Christine Ennis' announcement.
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Kathryn Singer
His promotion came early (January) but Charlie was happy to make the announcement!Today
Lisa Bengston
Our two golden boys, Aidan and Finley announced their future little brother!Today
Kelly Foley DiJulia
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Maggie Wilkerson's announcement.
My first \"baby\" announcing the arrival of his little sisterToday
Cassie Murray
My announcement from 2013... This is how I told my husband we were expecting (after having kept it secret from everyone for 3 weeks while he was away for his Army Reserves training so that he would be the first to know & so I could tell him in person).Today
Danielle Dorenfeld Okun
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Sara Hammond
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Ashley-Duane Kumro Setter
My pregnancy was announced with my first \"child\" Squirt! The sign was hand painted by our baby's Grandpa and Daddy!Today
Andrea Pryor Kruchinski
We used our Jack Russell and Belgian Malinois to announce we were expecting.Today
Kathy Hill Cross
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Andrea Cañizares
Wiley and Fozzy, announcing our son.Today
Jess Schumacher
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Thanks to all the TODAY Parents readers who shared photos — they are all so adorable we could hardly stand it. If you need a serious dose of cuteness, see the rest of the submissions on our TODAY Parents Facebook page.