Grandpa's spending the weekend in Reading, PA helping Uncle Nathan fix up his house. Since he wasn't going to be there for the "big reveal" we decided to call him first. I'd rather him find out over the phone and be the first to know, than to find out in person but be the last one in on our little secret. He was over-the-moon excited when he heard about you. He was so thrilled about the news that he wasn't sure he could keep it from Grandma; he managed though. :)
The next day we drove up to Midland. What a perfect day to share the news with Grandma: it was her birthday! So, along with the beautiful sweater that your oldest sister picked out for Grandma, we stuck a little note inside, clipped with a clothes pin that said #7 (since you will be their 7th grandchild).
*Aunt Ashley had made Grandma a plaque that said "Grandkids" with a clothesline across the bottom and six clothes pins, one for each grandchild.
Grandma opened her gift and was so excited about her sweater picked especially for her by Ellie, that she didn't even notice your special note at first! When I focused her attention on it, she stopped in her tracks and started crying. Of course she's ecstatic that you're on your way too! "Best birthday EVER!" she said. :)
The next morning we headed over to Nonna and Ga's house. This time, Ellie wanted to share the news. We barely made it into the door when she shouted out, "Mama has a new baby in her tummy!" Nonna and Ga weren't close enough to hear, though, so she had to repeat herself. "Mama has a new baby in her tummy!"
"What?" As Ga emerged from the office, and Nonna from the family room.
"Mama has a new baby in her tummy!"
Finally they heard, and the laughing and screaming excitement commenced. You're grandbaby number eight for them. :)
All of your aunts and uncles were just as thrilled to hear about you. You'll have lots of hugs and kisses (and maybe a few nibbles) coming your way when you get here!
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