Coworkers, Small Group, Facebook, Oh My

On Monday, I went back to school after (a blessed) three and a half weeks off.  I caught up with the kindergarten team and then mentioned I would be taking some time off in December.  They immediately said, "we know, you're pregnant".  I knew they had figured it out before I tracked out, but I couldn't confirm it for them until I came back.  They were excited and have offered to give advice if I want it (I love that kind of advice!).

Monday night is our church small group night.  There's about eight married couples, three with children.  It was our night to bring a snack, so I baked cupcakes with pink, blue and white icing.  No one noticed anything at first, so I said, "smart folks might find a message in the cupcakes..."  Erin, who's pregnant with her second child, said, "blue for boy, pink for girl, white for neutral....YOU'RE PREGNANT!"  And all the women screamed and hugged me, and all the men made fun of their wives for screaming and hugging.  :)

And today, Jared and I put our news on Facebook.  Together (and if you count my mother's sharing of our news), I think we've had over 120 people respond with well wishes and congratulations.  Jellybean, the world wants to meet you!  :)  I posted our blog, and readership has skyrocketed in the last two hours.  I hope I won't disappoint in my updates.

It's strange to not have Jellybean as a secret anymore, but it's also somewhat of a relief.  And we're so thankful for all the support and excitement and love that has been poured out--we feel very blessed to have you all in our lives.

Not a Secret Anymore!

It's Saturday evening, and we're in Texas!  We told my parents on Thursday night, Jared's at lunch on Friday, Jared's grandparents on Friday night, and started calling friends today.  Most everyone has been very excited and supportive, and it's been fun to see folks' reactions. 

I gave both my parents memory jars last year for their birthdays.  They were decorated glass jars full of strips of paper with good, funny or touching memories from our lives so far.  I also included things that I was thankful they did and that I appreciated about them.  So, for Mother's Day, Mom wanted more memories...my brother, Thomas, helped me fill up the jar again.  We also wrote some more for Dad.  We kept one or two out for each parent to read first.  Thomas had some great ones, and then it was my turn....both of their secrets said, "I'll always remember the look on your face when you found out you're going to be a mimi/grandad". 

We went to San Antonio's Riverwalk with Jared's parents after we arrived, and had lunch on the river.  After eating, we gave Jared's mom her Mother's Day gifts.  First, we had a card from each of us, with a gift card inside.  Then, we gave her another card, and the inside said, "I can't wait to meet you!  Love, your first grandchild". 

We're off to dinner to celebrate Jared's grandparents' 60th wedding anniversary.  It's expected to be a crazy, raucous event...we've rested up, so hopefully everything'll go well!  :)