10wks3dys - Thanksgiving Announcement!

I was somewhat hesitant to make our announcement at Thanksgiving this year...but Brad and Donna convinced me that this was something to be celebrated and that our family would want to join in.

So, during our dinner tradition of going around the room and saying what we are Thankful for...I did it.

I can't say that I was all that eloquant considering that I got choked up before I could even start. But, I got a round of applause and a room of excitement. So much so that it startled poor little Sarah (my cousin, Barb's 10mo old) and she started to cry. :)

Brad is so adorable and funny...he was next and he said, "Well, I'm not sure if you heard...but we are having a baby!". Everyone laughed and we got another applause. It was really exciting...from what I remember. I was too busy crying. Ugh...I'm such a wuss!!

Donna said some really sweet things about me and her excitement about this baby...which had me in tears again. And then my dad went last and he had written a poem that was similar to a song we used to sing in church. It talked about life, his parents, me and Amy, and then my mom. Naturally...he choked through it all and I was a REAL mess! I was thankful when it was over...LOL!