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The Family Now Knows!




This has been a great week for us. We told my mom, Grant, Mandy, and Sarah on Wednesday night after small group. Mom was totally surprised and excited. Sarah was excited too! Mandy said she guessed it so she wasn’t that surprised. Mom couldn’t wait to tell her mom, so we all loaded into Grant’s CRV and drove over to Granny’s. They were really excited as well. We were so glad we could tell that news with part of our family. The next night we were going to tell Kyle’s mom and sister, Katie. They were ecstatic!
Now that we have told some of our family, this pregnancy seems to becoming more of a reality every day. Now I can talk with my mom and Kyle’s mom about what I am experiencing and it is awesome to not have to keep this a secret from them anymore.
My sister, Mandy (Amanda to everyone else but family), asked if I wanted to go to a big sale at a consignment store yesterday. I said yes just to have something to do knowing that I wouldn’t buy anything because I am already starting to get a belly. However, they had a whole maternity rack. Mandy picked out an armful of clothes for me to try on. We found several winners-2 pair of dress capris, a cute blue GAP top, a pair of jeans, and an adorable dress. I can not wait to wear them! Who knew that you could buy such cute maternity clothes at a consignment shop? Not me! But I am sure glad she took me.
Mandy has made her prediction that our baby is going to be a boy. Kyle thinks the baby will be a boy too. I have no idea what to guess. But lots of people say it’s a boy. Except Kyle’s sister-she guesses a puppy!
I am so excited and can’t wait to tell the rest of our family. It is so hard to keep secrets! We are thinking about telling our dads this week.
I am so thankful that God has blessed us with this baby. I have never been so happy in all of my life.

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