Well, I'm sure the word is spreading fast. We had some unexpected news yesterday. It seems that I am pregnant! Yes, that's right. It's still hard for me to verbalize, but, after three home pregnancy tests, one of which clearly said the word "Pregnant" in its digital read-out, I am convinced. I was in denial for several hours, not believing the very faint pink lines on the first two tests, but, after talking to the triage nurse about getting a confirmation test and having her tell me in a very calming voice that the test I take at home is the same test they would give me at the office, and having her go on to tell me all the things I cannot do or ingest, and having her transfer me to the scheduling operator to schedule my first OB appointment (really?), and after running back to Wal-Mart to pick up the more expensive digital test, along with a rotisserie chicken and an anniversary card, and actually seeing the black-and-white results of that test, I guess I am out of the denial stage and into the dazed and confused stage. It's okay, though, because David is right there with me. I don't think anyone could be more dazed and confused than he is right now.
I told him on the eve of our 15th anniversary. The night before, we had discovered what turned out to be a hot water leak in our slab, and that day, the same day I discovered my great news, the plumber came out and gave us some more great news - $1780! Let me just say, it has been a rough summer financially, with gut-wrenching electric bills and now this. Surprisingly, David was handling the news of the plumber's bill fairly well, so, when he got home from work, I thought, what better time than now to let him know. Why not just load some more onto the pile. I couldn't actually say the words, so I showed him the test. He had to squint at first to read it, and then he didn't quite understand it, but then he did, and that's when his face turned white and he went into shock. I'm not going to go into too much more detail here, but, after giving him a short refresher course about how these things actually happen and having a dialogue about how we have no idea how this is all going to work out, he came on board. We know that this is not a surprise to God, and that He had it planned out all along, and that He will take care of us. (Of course, we're still both scared to death!)
We told the kids last night. We had an anniversary dinner at home, and David was so sweet to bring me pink roses and chocolates. At the end of dinner, he had another surprise, he pulled out some sparkling grape juice and four champagne glasses, and the kids got so excited, because they love that stuff. Anyway, he toasted to our anniversary, and then he asked me if I had something else to toast. Of course, Garrett said that we should toast to the fact that he pooped earlier. Which opened up a great segue, since I couldn't seem to actually bring myself to say the words, and we started asking him if he liked poop, if he would like to smell it all day and wipe it, and if he liked to change diapers. That's when he figured out what we were trying to say, and David said, "Cause Mom told me she was pregnant." Garrett said, "Really? Uh Uh. Really?" Garrett said he felt sick. He couldn't believe it. I told him to join the club. Garrett immediately started vying to move into the third bedroom (with the plasma) and let the baby have his room. Katelyn was just giddy and didn't say much, until Garrett said he hoped it was a boy, so she chimed in and said she hoped it was a girl. She couldn't stop laughing. They are both very excited. Garrett said it was "surreal", and I couldn't agree more. He chose the perfect word for the perfect time. He truly is my son. Love to you all. Please keep us in your prayers. By the way, the due date is April 21, 2009!
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OH my Gosh! I'm crying tears of joy for you all. I'll call you later.
Love, Jen
Mom told me last night in front of Kate. As soon as she asked Kate to guess who was going to have a little brother or sister I knew exactly who she was referring to...not sure why? WOW! I'm so shocked and excited for you all at once. We'll have a big baby shower for you guys to help get you replenished on baby things! And of course, with all the new babies around, we've gots lots to pass along. We are so happy and pray that God will provide for you financially and "emotionally" too. If I were to vote, I'd pick a boy - they seem to go with the flow much easier - and third children just have to be able to do that. HA!
My goodness and congratulations! Jason was able to guess right away that you were the next expecting family (I don't know how because it took me a minute to gather my jaw up from the floor).
If the baby comes a day early we will share the same birthday. Just consider it your birthday present to me! (Really, I am just kidding since we all know they come when they darn well please.)
Lisa, when you are ready for maternity clothing you can borrow anything of mine.
We are so excited for you and please call upon us if there is anything you need. We are family as well as neighbors and can be there in an instant! Congratulations again on your blessing and we look forward to sharing this experience with you.
And if I were to get my vote on what you were having, I would have to opt for a girl so that our girls could be close friends. (I am sure a boy could be just as close a friend, but I am partial at the moment.)
Love to you all from both of us!
What??!! Oh my goodness! We are so happy for you!!! Congratulations!! We had such a good time with you at the party- we were looking for another excuse to visit family again :) We love you!! John, Suzanne, Jack and Aggie
Congrats to Garrett on the poop!!
Oh wait, and to you too on the baby.
Congratulations!!! Ditto on what Bron said (except I don't have maternity clothes). Since we're also right down the street, I'm here to help! And to you and Bron: I can do double duty on the babysitting when it's time for the baby-free evenings to start again. Katelyn and Garrett can be my apprentices. :) And, yea!, babies that are actually close enough for me to visit!
First thing I can think of is: Children are a Gift from God. Right? You can add the numbers up and down right and left and they will usually say "No Way" but God is the ultimate mathematician. And when the baby gets here, no one has ever wanted to put it back in. It is so cute and smells like baby powder. God is not stupid. I'm pretty sure he tells the little tyke "lie really still for the first month and make them think you are easy to take care of. No sudden moves." Don't you think? "And by the way if you would stick that little fat thing on the end of your hand in your mouth once in a while and suck, they will be carried away with how adorable you are and how obviously intelligent you must be for being able so soon to figure out your thumb has more uses than just hitchhiking (which is the way you got there, right?)" We are in for a lot of fun, aren't we, folks? Congratulations, Grandpa Carl & Grandma Kathy
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