Since starting to be public with our baby news, Chris and I have found ourselves awestruck.
Still somewhat in disbelief over the entire thing.
WE are going to be PARENTS. I am pregnant with our BABY.
It's something I never really expected to think about...but now it fascinates my thoughts.
Part of the story might be that we waited SO long to tell family.
Part of the story might be that we started trying after my first ultramarathon.
We spoke to no one about these things.
Only each other.
We mused about our past....dreamt of our future....wondering when is the right time?
We threw caution to the wind knowing any time is the right time....
We found out with less than ideal circumstances.
I awaited an e-mail from Kaiser...that would hit my inbox the moment I stepped off the escalator to the Las Vegas airport.
Miles from him...I had to deliver the news on the phone.
Me: "I need to talk to you now"
Chris: (who later admits running to a closet and hiding) "Ok, what's up?"
Me: "It's positive, the test says it's an early pregnancy"
---------silence--------
Rather than kick up my heels in Las Vegas I worked hard to
a) hide the immediate signs of tearing up
b) avoid any and all attempts at people buying me drinks
c) come to terms with this life changing news without my partner by my side
I came home knowing I had pulled it off and melted into Chris' arms as we both could not wipe the grins from our faces at the airport.
That was March 13th.
We had to attend our first prenatal appointment and figure out when it was time to share the news. We were a month out from our Seattle trip and I would have the whole family together on my birthday....that had to be the day to share the news.
Up until that time....it was news between Chris and I only.
We tried to be normal to friends and family.....
All the while we tried to train and prepare me for Boston and come up with a plan....
This life changing little seed was changing everything
After 4 painful weeks hiding the news....
we sat at a cozy table and FINALLY shared the news to Mom, Dad, Tommy & Lindsey.
We waited until after the nuptials and shared with friends and family in person in the gorgeous hotel lobby at the Artic Club in Seattle....
seeing your family shed tears in excitement really is a moment never to forget.
Telling our close friends was equally as exciting. I guess you never really think about how other people will react, but seeing and feeling their joy and emotion, really swells your heart with love and excitement.
It was the week after Boston we shared the news with Chris' family.
It was the hardest thing being there and knowing that certain people did not know.
Heading into Easter we knew that was the time to share with everyone...finally!
The baby's 3 cousins, aunt and uncle, great 'aunt' and uncle as well as grandparents all shared in the fun along with Mom & Dad.
It was an Easter to remember!
More exciting than all of that was this week at our 12 week appointment....
....when we got to hear the most amazing flutter....
the precious little sound of our baby's heart beating healthily
2 comments:
I have to say it again, I'm so very happy for you and Chris! Enjoy every little moment you can, because when they arrive, the moments go so much faster, you can't even believe it. Kailyn will be 6 weeks tomorrow!!!
The waiting to tell family IS one of the hardest things of all too, I remember it so well. We waited for 12 weeks with both pregnancies! We actually didn't want to tell anyone about Kailyn's pregnancy until after 16 weeks, but that was too hard of a wait!
I hope that you're feeling okay! No just wait until you feel your little sweetpea kick!!! Each moment seems to just add to the next, its absolutely amazing the journey you've entered.
Hugs!!!
How awesome to relive these moments again through your story! I simply cannot beleive you two held off telling everyone... but really, what an very special time you shared. The knowledge that you would be parents!! This likely also gave you time to let the whole idea sink in.
Again, we are so very excited for you and Chris and we're looking SO forward to meeting the newest member of our family!
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