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05 September 2009 - 6:52 p.m. dear diary, three days ago i put a birthday card in the mail for my mom. the card consisted of three panels, each containing a cutout space to include a photo. the first panel said something like "for you grandma, on your birthday." i inserted a photo of the pup - her "grandson" - in that cutout. the next panel said "why all the smiles?" i inserted a photo of me and the fiance in that cutout. and the third panel said "because you're [i inserted gonna be,]the best grandma in the world! and, in that cutout, i inserted a photo from the ultrasound. at nearly 26 weeks along, our wedding day quickly approaching, and reassurance from the doctor that the baby is healthy, i figured it was time to share the news. on thursday, i called my mom and instructed both my parents not to open the card until they called me because i needed to be on the phone with my mom when she opened the card. on friday afternoon, my mom called my cell phone when i was on my way home from work. when i got home, fiance and i called back, on speakerphone, and listened as my mom opened the card and read through it. "oh, what a cute picture of the doggy. oh, what a nice picture of you and fiance....[pause] what is this?" i could hear my dad in the background say that it was an ultrasound picture. then my mom "are you pregnant?" pause...then me laughing nervously... "are you?" needless to say, my parents are thrilled. a little shocked, but thrilled. i think it's hard news for my dad to process. after all, i am still his little girl. but i know, once the shock wears off, he is going to be over the moon. being grandparents is something they've wanted ever since they moved to their senior living community eight years ago. after all, all their friends are grandparents...i think they've been feeling a little left out. i feel relieved that the air is slowly leaking out of the balloon. tomorrow, i tell my sister! i know she is going to be surprised - her little sister is going to have a baby - but she will also be thrilled. the photographer in her is going to have a new amazing subject to add to her portfolio. sharing the news about button is fun...and it makes me even more excited about impending mommyhood! cali |
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