Natalie Decker and her husband, Derek Lemke, got married on December 31, 2023, and the couple has been happily married ever since. The part-time Xfinity driver has been on record to say that not much has changed since the couple got married, but that will soon be changing.

It has only been the two of them for the last 8 years, as they have stuck together through thick and thin. As they say, after marriage, things change, and that’s what seems to be happening to Decker’s life as the couple has a big announcement to make. The Lemke family is expecting a new member, Decker made an announcement on X stating that they are expecting a child.

Natalie Decker will be a mother soon

After being away from the spotlight due to her part-time Xfinity career, we learn that there is more to it than it seems. Not only did Decker get married, but her husband and her have been trying for a baby. The couple has been married for 8 months, and now they will be welcoming a new member to their family.

Natalie Decker made the news official on her X profile when she made a post saying, “A little bit of heaven sent down to earth making our little dream come true.” The post came with 4 pictures of the couple wearing an adorable Mom & Dad jersey. What’s more, they are holding pictures from the sonography, giving fans the first glimpse of their unborn child.

We know that Natalie Decker comes from a racing family as her two cousins, Paige and Claire Decker, have competed in the Xfinity series in the past. Adding to that, her husband is also no stranger to motorsports, as he too dwells in the lower series of NASCAR from time to time. Now this brings up the question: will the Lemke baby also grow up to race cars?

We still don’t know the gender of the baby, as that is yet to be announced, but either way, with such racing genes, it wouldn’t be surprising if we have a new race car driver in the making. Fans are extremely excited to see this news, as they make it evident in the comments section of the post.

Fans reaction to Natalie Decker and Derek Lemke’s big news

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Decker has a strong fan base that was excited to hear the announcement as the comments section started getting flooded with congratulatory messages. “Congratulations!!!” said one fan, adding multiple purple hearts at the end of the comment to show their excitement.

Another fan sent their best wishes to the couple while also blessing them to have a healthy pregnancy. Although the news was just delivered and the real work is about to start, the fan expressed their happiness for the couple who look euphoric in the pictures from the photoshoot. The comment stated, “Omg. So fantastic. Congratulations to you both. How wonderful !!!! Blessings to you for a healthy pregnancy.”

While this one fan was excited to see the news about the pregnancy, they congratulated the couple but also mentioned that they were sad to know that Decker would have to take a break from racing. Being a mother is a full-time job in itself, and being able to juggle parenting with racing will be difficult for the first few years. The comment stated, “So awesome for you both. Congratulations. Sad, we won’t see you on the track for a while, but this is more important.”

This fan trusts the couple to be good parents, as they posted a comment saying, “Congratulations, you two!!! I know you’ll be amazing parents.” We yet again bring up the fact that the couple have been together for 8 years before they get married, so there is no doubt that they are well committed. The couple also seems to be on the same page about many things, as Lemke is an extremely supportive husband, which is an added bonus.

This fan extends congratulations to not only the couple but their parents too, as they are soon going to be grandparents. Having a new child in a family has a great impact on the family dynamic, which goes beyond just the parents, and with the grandparents in the picture, the fan kept them in their wishes. The comment read, “That’s beautiful. Congratulations to you and Derek, and also to both of your parents.”

With that said, what do you think of the little Lemke baby joining the family in 2025? Do you think that their child will become a race car driver too? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.