It seems like Joey McIntyre is on his way to re-create the family he came from — the New Kids on the Block star is one of 9 kids, and is now expecting baby #3 of his own.

But Joey says 3 is company:

“Barrett and I are so blessed and grateful for the little one on the way,”

“We’ll have our hands full. Three’s the new nine!”

Joey and his wife, Barrett, have two little boys — Rhys Edward, 1, and Griffin Thomas, 3. Congratulations to the whole family on the upcoming arrival! New baby will show his or her face in May 2011. I’m rooting for a girl — with Joey as her dad, she’d have some great eyelashes!