And so we begin...

February 28, 2009 - I sit here with my heart overjoyed with the news I received tonight – YOU are coming this fall! We have been waiting on you for many, many months, and your brothers, Daddy and I were thrilled tonight to learn of your presence. I took a home pregnancy test, on a whim, while in the middle of cooking dinner. Ha! I have taken many over the months that have been negative, and I was fully expecting this one to be negative too. When I saw the second line appear, indicating that I was pregnant, my heart just about leaped out of my chest. I ran for my camera to take a few pictures, snuck into the kitchen to grab a baggy…while checking on the pasta that was boiling on the stove. I threw the test into the baggy, grabbed a boy outfit and a girl outfit that I’d been saving to give your daddy and threw them all into a gift bag. Just before dinner, I presented your father with the gift. He said he knew as soon as I said that I had a gift, but I could tell that he was still THRILLED to see it for himself. Your brothers were standing around and wanted to know what was going on so Daddy explained that Mommy had a baby in her belly. They got really excited – jumping up and down and dancing. We’ll see how long this excitement continues once you arrive.
Love, Mommy