SURPRISE!! Parents React
We just got home from our family vacation in Florida.
We planned to tell my parents by letting the girls wear their shirts on the first day of vacation. Since Dad was working on the day we arrived, Erica didn’t wear her shirt and changed her clothes just before dinner. We didn’t want anyone to have an unfair advantage. That was probably a great idea because one of Erica’s markers exploded on the plane all over the other shirt that she had been wearing. Luckily, it gave her a good excuse to change her clothes.
My parents immediately noticed that her shirt said “Big Sister”, but when she asked them what it meant, they were both stumped.
This wasn’t exactly fair because Dad asked me a couple of days earlier on the phone if Chris and I still planned to have a child or if we had changed our minds. He made me lie to him! I really, really wanted to tell them in person, so I just couldn’t tell him on the phone. So, even though Dad’s first thought was that I was pregnant, he wouldn’t say it out loud.
After five minutes of dropping hints, Erica just couldn’t stand the suspense any longer. She finally blurted out, “Dawn is pregnant!”
The look of shock on their faces was priceless!
We forgot to have the camera ready.
The announcement was greeted by hugs all around and they are very excited.
My own personal thoughts:
I was very reluctant to share the news, simply because I was enjoying sharing this secret with Chris and telling other people just highlights the reality of our situation.
I’m glad we’re finally able to tell our family and friends, because it is helping me to become less anxious about these changes and more excited.
Friday, August 11, 2006
SURPRISE!! Siblings React
Kayla and Erica finally know the happy news.
We took the girls out to dinner at our favorite Chinese Restaurant, Hunan Garden.
We let them choose between Chinese or Mexican.
I wanted Mexican, but Kayla wanted Chinese, and she whines louder than I do.
After we ordered dinner, we told the girls that we had gifts for them for our upcoming vacation to Florida.
Kayla opened her gift first.
It was a black and red shirt that said “Big Sister”.
She wasn’t very thrilled, but that was understandable.
She doesn’t exactly run around bragging about being related to Erica.
We took the girls out to dinner at our favorite Chinese Restaurant, Hunan Garden.
We let them choose between Chinese or Mexican.
I wanted Mexican, but Kayla wanted Chinese, and she whines louder than I do.
After we ordered dinner, we told the girls that we had gifts for them for our upcoming vacation to Florida.
Kayla opened her gift first.
It was a black and red shirt that said “Big Sister”.
She wasn’t very thrilled, but that was understandable.
She doesn’t exactly run around bragging about being related to Erica.
Erica opened her gift next.
It was a blue shirt that said “Big Sister’.
She said she liked the color and she thought it was nice that we thought she was growing up.
She asked if we got it on sale or something.
Erica and Kayla argued with us for over five minutes that Erica is not actually a big sister and it’s just not possible.
The expression on Erica’s face when she finally figured out that I’m pregnant was just priceless.
Erica was immediately excited. She wants to read to the baby, learn how to change diapers, take babysitting classes, tour the hospital nursery, and go shopping.
Kayla was immediately devastated. Her first response was “I’m terrified.” She hopes the baby won’t cry at night or go into her bedroom. She then concluded that it doesn’t matter because she can’t wait to move out of the house when she grows up.
Note: Kayla has been much more positive about it now that she has had time to think about it.
Erica is now fondly referring to me as the VICTIM. The baby is the LIFE SUCKER.
Welcome to the family, kid!
Eleven Weeks
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11 Weeks
How your baby's growing: Your fig-sized baby is now fully formed — measuring 1 1/2 inches long and weighing in at a quarter of an ounce. His skin is still transparent, allowing many of his blood vessels to show through. Some of his bones are beginning to harden, and tiny toothbuds are starting to appear under his gums. His fingers and toes have separated, and he may soon be able to open and close his fists. He's already busy kicking and stretching, and his tiny movements are so fluid they look like water ballet. These movements will increase as his body grows and becomes more developed and functional. As his diaphragm develops, your tiny tenant may also start to get the hiccups. Because he's still so small, though, you won't feel any of his workouts or intrauterine gulps until sometime between weeks 16 and 20.
How your life's changing: Don't worry if nausea has made it impossible for you to eat a wide variety of healthy foods or if you haven't put on much weight yet (most women gain between 2 and 5 pounds during the first trimester). Your appetite will likely return soon and you'll start to gain about a pound a week.
Dawn’s Notes:
The nausea is not worse or better, but I’m comforted by the thought that it will end soon.
For anyone that may wonder, flying makes it MUCH worse.
11 Weeks
How your baby's growing: Your fig-sized baby is now fully formed — measuring 1 1/2 inches long and weighing in at a quarter of an ounce. His skin is still transparent, allowing many of his blood vessels to show through. Some of his bones are beginning to harden, and tiny toothbuds are starting to appear under his gums. His fingers and toes have separated, and he may soon be able to open and close his fists. He's already busy kicking and stretching, and his tiny movements are so fluid they look like water ballet. These movements will increase as his body grows and becomes more developed and functional. As his diaphragm develops, your tiny tenant may also start to get the hiccups. Because he's still so small, though, you won't feel any of his workouts or intrauterine gulps until sometime between weeks 16 and 20.
How your life's changing: Don't worry if nausea has made it impossible for you to eat a wide variety of healthy foods or if you haven't put on much weight yet (most women gain between 2 and 5 pounds during the first trimester). Your appetite will likely return soon and you'll start to gain about a pound a week.
Dawn’s Notes:
The nausea is not worse or better, but I’m comforted by the thought that it will end soon.
For anyone that may wonder, flying makes it MUCH worse.
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