Sharing the news

Father’s Day (and Becky’s birthday).

We told Ross’s family today. One at a time, privately, because there was a family friend over for dinner that was a surprise to us. We expected an all family dinner and I was planning on sharing the news whenever someone asked me if I wanted some wine. 'No thanks, I’m pregnant!' I was planning on saying. However, with our family friend there, we instead took each person aside and told them quietly. It was kind of fun that way because then we got to watch them attempt to hold back their grins and whoops at dinner. Pam and John were very excited and admitted that they were just waiting for this to happen... Carl had guessed before and so we let him know that he had guessed right... and Emily was the funniest of all as she let out a huge 'Woohoo!' full with fist pumps before she realized she had to keep it mum!

One side of the family down, one side to go--Jackson and I will be heading to St. Louis soon so will be able to tell my family, at least my parents, in person.
--Clare, 6/15/2008