First Trimester Blues...

After we found out that we were going to be having a baby, we decided not to tell anyone for a few months just to play it safe. That turned out to be incredibly hard! I was okay with keeping a secret but I was so sick that it was nearly impossible to pretend like nothing was going on. I remember my mom always asking me if I was okay or why I acted tired all the time and I would just make up something. I thought she would figure it out for sure but she never did! At about the 2 and 1/2 month mark I found myself wondering why anyone would choose to have more than one child. Then one day I just felt normal again. It was strange but I was so thankful for the nausea to be over.

We really wanted to surprise everyone with the big news, so I picked Thanksgiving (which also happened to be my mom's birthday) to drop it on them. It was perfect! I took an ultrasound picture and framed it, then wrapped it up as a birthday present for my mom so she wouldn't be suspicious until she opened it. Her reaction was absolutely priceless! I think that was the first time I have ever seen my dad tear up. Needless to say my whole family was extremely excited to have a new addition. They have been waiting along time for some grandkids!