Can I just say, it feels awesome/amazing to finally be able to talk about this pregnancy! For far too long I have been squishing my belly with my pre-pregnancy pants and wearing super flowy or long, dark tops to conceal the growing bump from clients and coworkers. Doctors tell you to wait until your second trimester (14 weeks) to share the news, and my parents were coming to visit me in my 17th week, so I figured I could wait to tell them in person and still let them be the first to know. Little more challenging than I anticipated given my changing shape, but luckily my first trimester nausea was limited to the evenings, and frequent bathroom breaks are not noticeable in a busy office. I hated lying every time someone caught me surfing craigslist for baby furniture or knowing just a little bit too much about pregnancy symptoms, but luckily I had a solid alibi in my 20+ pregnant friends. I was so excited to tell my parents on August 9 and to make a big announcement at my birthday party on August 10.
I took a risk in the dress I wore to my birthday party in that it was rather loose and my belly was getting rather noticeable, but only a couple of coworkers later told me that had an inkling. Right before the announcement my heart was beating incredibly quickly, as it always done in a big moment, but once I was able to say the words, "I think 30 is going to be the biggest year yet!" and smooth my dress down, I immediately calmed and exhaled with relief. Reactions ranged from subtle "I thought so"s to screams and tears from some of my sweeter coworkers. It was awesome. I have been having fun over the past two weeks sharing the news in various ways, taking a bunch of fun pictures for announcements, and calling all my nearest and dearest to share the news. Among that group of people there is a definite sense of "I knew it!" or "It's about time!" but we got a lot of that after we got engaged after 6 years together, so it's something we're used to.
Expected of us or no, we are just thrilled. Jeremy is taking very good care of me and the Bun, as I like to call it, and are counting down the days to August 27 when we know if it's a little Lisa or a little Milhouse (no Barts, please!)
Blowing out my candle, right before making the announcement. If you look for it, you can see the bump!
Right after telling everyone, (finally) letting it show!
We are super excited for you, Jeremy and the Bun! And it is going to be awesome to have this blog to re-read years from now. Tonight we read / watched posts with Lark from the day she was born, and it was a cool feeling.
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