Telling our family

December 4, 2015

We were very lucky to have my dad, my sister and brother-in-law in town for Thanksgiving. So we told them over a toast. We wanted to tell John's family right away, but we knew we were going to see them the following weekend so we had to quietly wait to tell them. Over the week we ordered these "Grandpa" and "Grandma" books. When we went up to Raleigh that weekend to see his family, it was suppose to be a surprise to his dad and a little belated birthday celebration for him. So it was no surprise to them that we had a gift to bring to them.

When they went to open it up… that was the surprise. They were a little confused. They weren't sure what the books meant. Part of them thought we were giving them the books so they could read it to their granddaughter, Teagan (which of course they can). We then told them that I was pregnant. His family was very very excited!

When we got back from Raleigh, I FaceTimed with Joelle and told her. Then, I sent the announcement picture to my mom via text message. I then called her right away and told her I sent her a text message and needed her to read it. It was very funny because in the meantime for when she was getting her phone and putting her glasses on she was telling me that my aunt told her that she had a dream about me and that I was pregnant. Pretty freaky, huh? Once she was able to read the message on the chalkboard she started to scream and was very excited!