We originally started this blog with the hopes that we would be able to write about this subject one day...we just didn't know WHEN that would be, as with many things in life. To make a long story short, Brett and I have been talking about starting a family for awhile...we have been married almost three years and have dated since we were 19. We had hoped to have a baby during late Spring of this year (after "busy season," of course), but God had other plans for us. Although it was hard to deal with at the time, we grew from that experience both individually and as a couple. During those months, we learned patience and perseverance in faith. We know even more now that He has a plan for everything, and we feel so blessed to become parents!
We found out the great news on Januray 13th...and this is how it all went down: starting this year I go in late on Tuesday mornings, and Brett left for work at his usual time that morning while I was planning on going to the gym. I took a pregnancy test that previous weekend, but it was negative. I took another one that morning, and lo and behold, it was positive! I could not believe it. My heart started racing and I was crying (happy tears). All I wanted to do was call Brett and tell him the great news, but I wanted to wait and tell him in person that night.
So, along with all the other emotions running through my mind, I started thinking about how I was going to tell him. I have always imagined coming up with some creative and memorable way of letting him know when the day finally came. What should I do to surprise him? And, much more, how was I going to keep this from him ALL day while we were both at work?
After work that night I drove to Target to get some stuff for dinner and a pair of red (gender neutral, right?) baby socks. I cooked an extravagant dinner (ha, no way...I had way too much on my mind! I stuck with something simple (that I could not mess up!) and one of the usuals around our house: pasta, salad, and bread). Also, I didn't want to cook anything too elaborate because I didn't want him to know that something was up right off the bat :) Before he got home I wrapped up the baby socks in a gift bag.
Only two weeks into "busy season" at that time, he had already been putting in a lot of hours. So, I gave him the gift after dinner, telling him it was a late Christmas present and something to get him through the next several months of work. Not really knowing what to think of this random present, he opened the bag and saw the baby socks. He looked at me, and I had tears welling up in my eyes, which made him get a little teary-eyed. He was speechless at first, and all he could say was, "Are you really!?" That night we talked and talked about how excited we were, when we were going to tell our family and friends, etc., etc. Ever since then we have been reliving that day in our minds and also preparing for the months to come!
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