Kennedy's Moment: Big News

When we left off at Kennedy's Moment: The Decision I had just taken a pregnancy test after a few months of "trying" for a baby. 

I knew before I even took the test what the result was going to be.  I had felt differently for about 2 weeks, and that couldn't just be in my head.  March 22nd, the day I was supposed to start my period, I went to the store and purchased a pack with two pregnancy tests.  I got home and tested immediately.  Inconclusive.  Apparently I had done something wrong.  I would have to wait to retest.  I waited about an hour, until I knew I could use the restroom again.  They say it's best to test right when you wake up, but I figured testing at 11:00 in the morning was good enough and if I got another inconclusive I would just go get another set of tests and wait until the next day.  I sat there and waited the required 3 mintues...willing myself not to even glance at the test before then.  3 minutes pass and...

I will spare you the dorky pictures I took of myself after getting this glorious result!

I was in complete shock...extremely excited but still shocked!  I had about an hour before Clayton would be home for lunch.  I wanted to tell him in some grand exciting way.  I couldn't think of anything.  I really should have thought all this through before even taking the test!  I sat down and wrote him a note on some pretty stationary I have.  I wrapped the test and note and put them in a gift bag (I am still pretty disappointed with this...how blah!)  I then proceeded to pace around the house like a crazy person until he got home.

I tried to act normal and cool when Clayton walked through the door.  I put the bag on the kitchen counter and decided I'd just let him "find" it when he found it.  I wasn't going to prod or push.  My hands were shaking and my legs felt like jello.  I knew he would be excited, but I was so nervous!  Clayton on the other hand was preoccupied with telling me some story...I have no idea what the story was about...I was just nodding and "mmhmming" waiting for this story to be over!  It seemed to last FOREVER.  Finally he noticed the gift bag.  "What is this?!" he asked.  I couldn't say a word.  He read the note first and before he even finished reading he gasped and looked over at me with the biggest smile!  All my nerves were washed away with that smile.  He came over and hugged me and we talked about the reality that was setting in...WE WERE GOING TO HAVE A BABY!!!

I wanted to wait to tell our families until we were a little further along.  I figured out with an online calculator that we were due November 24th and I was only 4 1/2 weeks along.  I knew that might not be true, but I would have to wait until my doctor could confirm and I knew from my sisters pregnancy that they wouldn't even schedule an appointment for me until I was at least 8 weeks.  I wanted to wait until we were at least 12 weeks, until we reached the "safe zone."  But Clayton was not interested in that plan.  He waited two days and then told his sister.  Coming just about a month after her news, she was shocked.  I was nervous about telling her more than anyone.  I did not want her to feel like we were stealing her thunder.  We had been waiting for this moment for a few months and the timing would surely make it seem like that is exactly what we were trying to do.  I think she probably did end up feeling that way a little bit, and I hate that.  But she was awesome and never made us feel like it.  I think Clayton ended up calling his mom to tell his parents a little later that evening.  She might have been more shocked!  Two grandbabies at once!  Now with my in-laws in the know, it was time to spill the beans to my family.

I was still apprehensive about telling people so early.  I was visitng my sister and baby niece the day after Clayton told his family.  I was still undecided about when I would tell my family.  I decided to tell my sister that day.  I was holding my niece and said "Do you want a baby cousin?  I hope so because you are going to get one!"  My sister said "WAIT?! WHAT?! Are you pregnant?!"  I told her yes and asked her not to tell Mom!  She immediately got out her pregnancy books and had me take them home with me.  I felt upset when I found out she was going to have a baby first, but in that moment I realized how cool it was.  I was going to be able to ask my little sister for advice.  I didn't have to wonder if this or that was normal, I could just call her up and ask, that was an amazing feeling (I got doubly lucky with having my sis in law to ask too!)  I went home that afternoon still wondering when to tell my parents.

My Mom called me a week after I found out our big news to chat.  I figured there was no better time than the present and told her she was getting a second grandbaby!  I think maybe I was nervous to tell my parents because what would they think of two babies so close together...but immediately my Mom was congratulating us and was so excited!  I told her I needed to call my Dad and Stepmom and baby sister.  Calling them really was a blur.  I was on the phone for about 4 hours that day.  Everyone was so excited though!

Now that everyone knew, we just had to wait until our first appointment.