We decided to tell our family and friends right away since the Dr. let us know I am a low-risk pregnancy. I am young, healthy and without a history of any problems. The usual is to wait until you are through your first trimester to tell anyone in case of a miscarriage. We couldn't help but tell the ones we love most RIGHT AWAY.
We called Jeff's parents first. His Mom didn't answer the phone so Jeff thought she might be at Dylan's (Jeff's brothers) babysitting the kids. We 3-way called Dylan and Lina's house and low and behold, Dylan answered. :) We told him the news and he was extremely excited! He said we brought a tear to his eye and "shame on us for doing that" because he was about to leave for work. Then we called Jeff's Mom, Diane - who said "why am I on 3-way? Do ya'll have something big to tell me like you're pregnant? Oh my goodness - You are pregnant!!" She guessed it right away! She was so happy and excited! Then we called Ginger, Granny, Ben, & Lina who were all just as giddy as we were. I love my in-laws so much!
I told my boss Friday afternoon as well - who was very happy for Jeff and I. His response was "When it rains it pours! Are you going to want 6 months off?" It was pretty funny....
We wanted to tell my Mom & Stepdad Paul in person so we waited until Friday night to deliver the good news. On my lunch break at work Friday, I went by a gift shop and found a frame that read "When a child is born, so is a grandmother." I thought it was just PERFECT for my Mom. I went back to work and typed a page to put inside the frame that said "Insert photo here January 23, 2010". We drove to Spring after work that evening.... showed up at Mom and Paul's front door unexpectedly telling her we had a late Mother's Day gift to deliver. She was confused that we drove almost an hour to their house when she knew I would be seeing her the next afternoon at Kelly's graduation party. We sat on the couch, Mom opened her card..... then her frame....and SCREAMED!!!!! YOU'RE PREGNANT?! OH MY GOODNESS!!! AHHHH!!!!!! She was so shocked to find out we are expecting and can't wait more than anything to be a grandma - this is my mom's first grand-baby. The photos are absolutely priceless.
We called Jeff's parents first. His Mom didn't answer the phone so Jeff thought she might be at Dylan's (Jeff's brothers) babysitting the kids. We 3-way called Dylan and Lina's house and low and behold, Dylan answered. :) We told him the news and he was extremely excited! He said we brought a tear to his eye and "shame on us for doing that" because he was about to leave for work. Then we called Jeff's Mom, Diane - who said "why am I on 3-way? Do ya'll have something big to tell me like you're pregnant? Oh my goodness - You are pregnant!!" She guessed it right away! She was so happy and excited! Then we called Ginger, Granny, Ben, & Lina who were all just as giddy as we were. I love my in-laws so much!
I told my boss Friday afternoon as well - who was very happy for Jeff and I. His response was "When it rains it pours! Are you going to want 6 months off?" It was pretty funny....
We wanted to tell my Mom & Stepdad Paul in person so we waited until Friday night to deliver the good news. On my lunch break at work Friday, I went by a gift shop and found a frame that read "When a child is born, so is a grandmother." I thought it was just PERFECT for my Mom. I went back to work and typed a page to put inside the frame that said "Insert photo here January 23, 2010". We drove to Spring after work that evening.... showed up at Mom and Paul's front door unexpectedly telling her we had a late Mother's Day gift to deliver. She was confused that we drove almost an hour to their house when she knew I would be seeing her the next afternoon at Kelly's graduation party. We sat on the couch, Mom opened her card..... then her frame....and SCREAMED!!!!! YOU'RE PREGNANT?! OH MY GOODNESS!!! AHHHH!!!!!! She was so shocked to find out we are expecting and can't wait more than anything to be a grandma - this is my mom's first grand-baby. The photos are absolutely priceless.
We are extremely happy for you both. XOXO, Michelle and Gabriel
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