Well last night we decided to tell our parents. We decided to do this for various reasons and I am glad that we did. We all (Devin and I, Mike and Stacy, Brittany and Jason, and my mom) went out for dinner at Ruby Tuesdays and Brittany brought up Christmas present ideas, which we planned, and I said "Oh, I brought our lists". So I handed out the lists and all went well except for that Mike didn't read one! Men always have to ruin the plan! On our Christmas list we had items that we really did want for Christmas and at the bottom we put items such as maternity clothes, crib, carseat, etc. My mom was the first one to catch on and said "Are you pregnant? Really?" about 20 times. Then she started bawling and then Stacy caught on. I didn't really hear her reaction as I was sitting next to my mom and at the far end of the table from Mike and Me-Maw (Stacy). I think Brittany was right that we did get a little toned-down responses since we did it in a public place. I think everyone was pretty shocked which was awesome!
I am really hoping that Me-Maw can keep quiet for 8 weeks and it is hard to believe that Christmas is only 8 weeks away. Mike and Me-Maw went down to Manito to see all the kids dressed up tonight, so I hope they stayed strong! I know how hard it is!
Telling the parents made me even more excited to tell the rest of the family! I can't wait to see Grandma Burks's reaction since she will be a first time great-grandma. My grandma and Grandma Budke already have great grandchildren, but I know they will be shocked, especially my grandma. It will be great telling everyone because we should be able to catch their reactions on camera!
So the revised plan is to tell my brother, Eric, and his wife, Rachel, and my grandparents when we all meet at my brothers place in Texas for Thanksgiving/Christmas. I am hoping that we do our Christmas the first night there so we don't have to hold it in for too long! We really want to be able to tell them in person so it works out great that we will all be together. Then Christmas Eve we will tell the Burks side and Christmas Day the Rankin side. Everyone is going to be so surprised its going to be great!
Oh, and for those of you who don't get the Me-Maw thing it is from an episode of the Big Bang Theory in which Sheldon calls his grandma Me-Maw. We thought it was hilarious and its always fun to tease Stacy because she makes it so easy! :)
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At first I didn't think Devin was going to stop talking about chili long enough for us to start talking about Christmas (I swear it was like Bubba Gump with shrimp) but we finally got it in. The reaction was a little more low-key than expected from my parents and I tried to get mom to give dad one of the lists but she wouldn't do it! I'm sure the shock had a lot to do with it :) Debbie just sat there with her hands over her mouth and tears down her cheeks. So cool!
Thanks for letting us be there for the big announcement! :)
OK - so our reactions were low key but Mike and I can't stop thinking and talking about it. Cannot wait!!! It was great watching Amelia and the twins last night knowing next year you guys will have a little one too.
Actually I think it is going to be fun knowing I am in on a secret from my family!!1
Congratulations again!!!!
Grandma Stacy
OK - so our reactions were low key but Mike and I can't stop thinking and talking about it. Cannot wait!!! It was great watching Amelia and the twins last night knowing next year you guys will have a little one too.
Actually I think it is going to be fun knowing I am in on a secret from my family!!1
Congratulations again!!!!
Grandma Stacy
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