We decided to tell our parents for Thanksgiving. I mean what could we be more thankful for than our own little blessing!?! It was hard to wait that whole week and a half to tell them, but we didn't want them to suspect something by trying to get together last minute. I definitely didn't want to tell any loved one over the phone.
Grandparents to be, my parents:
I called my parents and sister to see if we could all go out to eat together just before Thanksgiving, since we were all going different directions on the actual holiday. Brittany, my sister, already knew I was pregnant. In a moment of panic/excitement I called her. *Sorry Boo, that you didn't get a special announcement. :)
Luckily, as usual, my parents were running a few minutes late. This meant we could get to the table with a present without them seeing it. We all chatted for a bit, and then after we ordered there was a lull in the conversation, and I grabbed a gift bag. We told my parents they do so much for us, and we wanted to give them something, but wanted to reiterate that it was something small. Of course Steven and I can't help but smile at each other because we're really thinking about the size of the baby, which was about an apple seed at the time.
About to have a third grandchild, Steven's parents:
We prayed we were going to see Steven's parents on Thanksgiving. Don, Steven's dad, had back surgery the week before but they were still considering traveling to Hendersonville to spend the holiday with Roseanne's, Steven's mom, sister and family. I had to work that day, so we couldn't go. Luckily they decided to stay, and it was time to visit the other Spains.
Our nephews were running around being wild and adorable, and we were trying to be helpful with the food prep. There finally came a time when everyone was in the same room, and Steven grabbed a gift bag for his parents. He told them we got them something special, since they're always doing so much for us. Again we wink and laugh at each other, and tell them it's something small.
The announcement and reactions:
They each reached into the bag and pulled out a picture frame, with a special note inside.
My mom immediately teared up, just as I expected. My dad just smiled for a minute, and then asked, "Will you still be able to go on a cruise in March?" Haha, yes dad I will. ;)
Roseanne immediately had a huge smile on her face. Don was squinting for a second, clearly just trying to focus on the wording itself, and then his jaw suddenly dropped.
It's a happy and exciting time for everyone. Now at 7 weeks, I'm just looking forward to my first doctor's appointment. :)
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