Telling The Man

Well, let me tell you a little history. You see after 8 years of waiting to finally be pregnant, you have plenty of time to plot out a game plan. Though after the first year of marriage I had already decided how I wanted to pop the news to my sweet unknowing man.

My plan was to wrap up the pregnancy test in about 6 boxes, one inside the other. So when he unwrapped the present it would take him some time and egg on the suspense.

Well, here is one of my little stories of how I popped the news to my sweet husband.

All of a sudden I hear the garage door open and in pops Dan. He of course decided to take shower. Which was super lucky for me. This gave me time to hide my Papa Cam on the mantle of the fireplace and do a few last minute things. ((: I really wanted a candid video of Dan's reaction to the news. I have always wanted to document the whole pregnancy.

So I nestled the camera behind a fern of the fireplace mantle and lined it up with the couch. ((: Tee Hee. (I think you see where I am going with this don't you)

Now my only other hurdle was my mother n law and niece. They were due back at any time. I was hoping that they might be late.

You see my mother n law has been living with us for quiet some time. She has decided to build a house with my brother n law's family because she knows she is getting close to retirement age. So until their house is built we have a live in Mom. Which is so wonderful.

Every once in a while she will have one of her grandchildren come stay with us so that she can have quality time with them as much as she can. She is an awesome woman.

Anyway so for my mother n law I swung by Cracker Barrel and bought her a bunny. I was going to put it on her bed but I kinda got side track. Oops!(You will see in a moment what happened there)

Well the shower was done and he came toddling into the living room. I said, Honey I found that last Christmas present that I had lost. He laughed and was like. Oh Boy! As planned he plopped down on the couch and began to unwrap each box one at at time. Several times I thought he might never make it to the bottom. Finally as he reached the last box he looks at me says, I know what this is. I said, Nope it's not for your mountain bike. He said, "nooooo, I know what this is." I said, "you do?" He smiled really big and finished unwrapping the last box. He reached in and pulled out the pregnancy test. Shock fell over his face and he said. Reaaaally! At that very moment we heard the door being unlocked. I grabbed the test out of his hands and threw it the box. I was like "IT'S MOM"!

In a wild fury of feet I ran to the garage, grabbed the bunny. Then went whirling through the house with a dash. I threw the bag on her bed and before she reached the hallway I was sitting on the couch as if nothing happened.

A moment later I felt Dan put his hand on my leg and I glanced at him. He smiled at me with a oh my word. I am trying to hold it together smile. Then as if on Que I hear her scream. Really! I said, uh Huh. After that the house was filled with laughter as I reveal the rest of the story to them. I am soooo glad that I that God has given me such a wonderful family. I am so blessed beyond all measure.