All that considered, I think I had a relatively easy first trimester. No vomiting, no asking people to pop their popcorn on another floor, nothing like that so I am lucky. We are one week away from our second trimester and I am already feeling the symptoms of pregnancy fade away. It is nice to watch the sun set again!
The day after we found out was Fathers Day and we had planned on spending the day on the lake with Jorde's Dad, Cheryl, Ryen, and Connor wakeboarding and enjoying the Texas summer. Enjoy the summer day we did but It was obvious to one perceptive person that I was not myself. She didn't say anything though, just watched me drink water instead of my normal beer or cocktail and politely decline my turn to wakeboard. For me this was going to be tough anyways. Cheryl and I are pals, she knows my habits and I knew (even though she didn't say anything) that she was on to me. It was fun though. Keeping it to myself I mean. I have never been good at keeping things to myself but this was special. We wanted to tell all the right people at the right time.
We were able to keep our secret for one week. The week after we found out was a planned trip to the lake with my entire family. How they didn't call me out the moment I got there is beyond me. If you know me at all you know I enjoy having a good time, making people laugh, and my wine. We got to the lake house with the rest of the Foster clan (My moms side of the family) where everyone is opening his or her preferred beverage. I stick with water, in a cup though. I don't want to make it to obvious. We get the boat out on the water and everyone is waking boarding. Here again, I politely decline my turn to go. I had packed one "fun" beverage for me that was to act as a distraction if anybody got suspicious. My mother loves to share drinks. I told her I couldn't share with her because I only brought one bottle and it had to last me the whole weekend. She just didn't know what to do. I always share with her. She likes to try new things... anyways, this along with many many other things I did over the course of the weekend should have tipped anybody off that I was indeed pregnant. Cheryl and Skip (Jorde's dad) joined us at the lake on Saturday night for a Fajita feast. There again, Cheryl is watching me drink water. This time though, she is asking questions like "So, did you guys have a crazy night last night" or "JJ, would you like a glass of wine" (Like I don't want a glass of wine..ahhh) and all I could do was try my best to make up a lie that wouldn't catch the ears of my family who already knew that I went to bed at 8:30 and politely decline (I have gotten so dang good at that.)
Sunday morning is all a bustle with everyone packing up to get back to their respective homes. Right before we say our final goodbyes we ask my parents to meet us in their bedroom to discuss a few things. We walked in and my mom asked "what did we do? Are we in trouble?" At that, Jorde grabbed my hand, we looked at each other with a huge grin on both our faces and ..."YOU'RE HAVING A BABY!!" mom exclaimed. It was perfect, we told then that "yes, we were going to have a baby." Tears of Joys streamed down both mine and mom's face. My dad and Jorde hugged and I got my much loved forehead kiss from my daddy. It was at that moment that I knew you never stop being a daddy's little girl. Here I am embarking on parenthood myself and I knew that all he could think about was bringing me home from the hospital and watching me grow into who I am today. What an amazing moment in a parent’s life.
Next up, my mother in law, Holly! She has been on to me for a week as well. We work at the same company and she knows my moods... The week before we told my parents Holly could tell I was a little on edge and she had made the comment that maybe I was pregnant... She was trying to calculate it and the only way I could throw her off was giving her wrong data. It worked... kinda. We told her the Monday after we told my parents. I IMed her at work asking if she wanted to go to Houlihans (our favorite) for a salad. She agreed and met me down at the lobby at 11:30. When we walked in she had made the comment that we were going to have to wait to be seated since it was so packed. Little did she know that I had made reservations AND her son was already at our table. The hostess knew it was me by my description and escorted us on back to our table where Jorde met her with a dozen red roses and a hug. She was beyond excited and proud.
After Jorde met me and his mom for lunch he called his dads house to see if we could have a last minute dinner. He made plans with Cheryl and told me "they don't suspect a thing"... wrong!!! We met them at the Keg in Irving with Ryen (Jorde's little sister.) We walked up and they were calm and collected but were very glad to see us.. more glad than normal. Cheryl had her glass of wine and Jorde was leading the charge with our orders so the wine ordering took a while. Finally, I said I would have what she was having (since I was going to pass it off to her once we broke the news) and Jorde ordered a bottle for him and his dad to split. Once the wine came out Jorde lifted his glass, held my hand and told his dad and Cheryl that we were going to have a baby. Tears streamed from both women at the table and Skip (FIL) was smiling as you would imagine a proud father smiling down on his son who makes him so proud. Ryen exclaimed that she was going to be an Aunt and I confirmed.
Back to the "they don't suspect a thing"... wrong!!! Statement. After Cheryl and Skip left the lake house with my family they were sitting at dinner and Cheryl told Skip she thought I was pregnant. I am not sure what else the conversation consisted of but the call from Jorde pretty much confirmed that they were going to be Grumpy and Grand-monster.
The siblings were next all over the phone. After that we each told a friend a piece and slowly let the news spread. I told Ashley Allen, my college roommate and best friend for 8 years and Jorde told Dave Barret who is a frat brother, former roommate, and best friend for over 10 years. I also had to tell my cousin Kiri. She and I were like sisters growing up and I have taken note on all of her parenting skills.
We found out at 4 weeks. Told our families at 5 weeks and had our first doctors’ appointment at 9 weeks. When I say it is an emotion like you have never felt before I mean it. To see this little body growing inside of you and when you hear that heartbeat so fast and strong it just makes you feel so small compared to our creator. There is a person inside of me. Counting on ME to do the right things. I am honored to have that responsibility.
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