I have the hardest time when it comes to things like Christmas and Birthdays. To see a box there all wrapped up and have no idea what is in it just kills me. I am really good at keeping things confidential too. But as it turns out if it is my own secret, and especially if it's a good one, I can't seem to keep things to myself.
Well the day after Paul and I found out, I came home from church with a huge headache. I had heard that there were certain pills not to take while pregnant but had no idea which ones to stay away from. So I walked up to my mom and asked, when she told me to just take an Excedrin I told her I couldn't because there was a situation. She looked at me funny and I couldn't hold it in, I blurted it out that we were having a baby. Aaahhhhh!!!! Firm Embrace!! She was so excited for us. The family came over for dinner that night so the three of us were very hush hush. Well I couldn't tell my mom without telling my dad so we were going to tell him on Monday when Paul got home from work. Turns out my mom couldn't keep the secret either. He was acting a little funny and hanging around like he knew something was coming. I asked him if he knew something and sure enough, He did!!
We had decided that because of last time we were going to wait to share with others, or at least too many others, because we wanted to make sure everything was ok. I went in at 6 weeks, so only after knowing for 2 weeks, and had an ultra sound. The Dr. said everything was great so far. YES!!!
We do monthly birthday dinners at my grandparents and I wasn't sure at the end of January so I was talking to my sister and cousin what signs they had. Sure enough, two weeks later they both asked. My poor brothers who still live at home had to deal with me not feeling well so I told them what was going on too. Chad + Heather came over one Sunday and Ryan + Katie came the next so we told them too. How could I tell most of my family but leave some of them out? It just wasn't going to happen.
Paul was working down at the Hale Center Theatre at this time so we had decided to see if his parents wanted to go out to dinner with us. I had seen a commercial for Wingers the night before, and because the power of suggestion seems to be working great on me, that's where we went to dinner. After work I picked him up and we hurried over to the restaurant. We asked the waitress if she could play something off for us and tell the other couple joining us some story about being needing to take a survey and give them this 'order summary.' The waitress did great, the thing we didn't plan on was how low the lighting would be. Paul and I were bursting at the seems. He had to look away so he didn't start laughing while he watched the confused look on his mom face. Then we both just stared at them waiting for the moment that it clicked. She looked up at our grinning faces and asked if we were expecting...there it is!!
A bit later, after the zofran had started to kick in and the morning sickness calmed a bit. We went to his parents house and told Jake + Brandy and Analey. Then I had to go home and get right to bed.
For the rest of the family we decided to share the good news at Paul's graduation party. We would be past the first trimester and be able to do it all at once. On the dessert table we had suspicious looking blue and pink chocolates. Yes, those bottles were full of sixlets!! When most everyone had arrived Paul thanked them for coming out and their support while he had been in school, and for those who hadn't heard he told them about going off to Grad school at UConn. Then he said because things are better in 3's, we found out in February that we would be having a baby this October. YEA!! What a crowd shocker. We let them know that we had found out just the day before what we were having so everyone had to take a piece of chocolate to make their guess about what we were having. When everyone had gotten a chance to eat and after a freak five minute down poor of rain had forced us all inside, it was time for Paul to share.
Every one's reactions were great!! It was a girl!! I had asked around in my family about about a week before and most of them said girl, they were right. Those who had a pink wrapper waved it in the air, they 'knew it.' Some didn't believe it. But I guess if the ultrasound tech was wrong we'll know soon enough. Our nephews reaction was the best. 'Oh man, another one!!' He's four and has a sister and another girl cousin, he was kind of hoping for a boy cousin.
The FAMILY
Pauls Dad, Mom, brother, sister-in-law and our niece.
Doing what he loves!!! He couldn't feel more at home.
The Party moved inside!!!
Paul's grandparents weren't able to make it so we decided to go and share with them the following Monday. We were exhausted on Sunday and it was my mom's birthday, so we slept until church then visited with family in the evening. We were both so excited to go and tell his grandparents. Paul was bummed to find out, when he told them, they already knew. He didn't get to share his good news, others beat him to the punch. At least it was good to be able to visit with them and not worry too much about if I was going to make it without having to run for the bathroom. Next time we'll tell the Great Grandparents first!
.jpg)
I have been saving up and this is about half of what I have left.
