Yep, We're Having a Baby!

It's official - I am pregnant.  Mitch and I found out the weekend after Thanksgiving, and have kept it a secret for almost three weeks, letting the information sink in to us and waiting so that we could tell our family and friends in person over the holidays.  It has been so much fun telling everyone and watching their reactions - some expected, others not.  I'd have to say that Mom P. wins the Most Tears award, while Janet wins Biggest-Hug-Followed-By-A-Belly-Rub award.  (She was the first to do the pregnancy belly rub, much to my sister Katie's disappointment.)  Mitch's parents win Most Surprised award, as they were "shocked!" when we told them.  (They've since gone from shocked to excited.)  And my sister Winnie?  She didn't even believe me as I told her over the phone.  It took a full two minutes to convince her.  

The entire month has been full of emotion, from pure joy and elation to fear and surrealism about the whole thing.  We've dutifully been reading up on pregnancies and babies, as Mitch knows virtually nothing about having a kid, and he is quickly becoming my walking encyclopedia of knowledge.  He is quick to let me know what I can and cannot eat (most of the time I'm not annoyed), and is increasingly attentive, taking very good care of me as I go through the first trimester.  

And oh yes, as it is in the first trimester, I have been sick.  Not head-in-the-toilet sick (yet), but the constant nauseous, heartburn, constipation, body aches, tired sick.  Be prepared in the next eight months for some complaining (and I'll do my best not to share too much information!).  Because pregnancy isn't just all fun and roses, I am quickly learning.  At least I get to nap a lot without feeling guilty now!

Thank you to everyone for their well-wishes, phone calls, texts, and support as Mitch and I become parents in August.  We have the best family and friends!  Now I have to go eat some fiber.