6.26.14 - I'm pregnant!

I took the test yesterday and it was positive. I was so excited! I couldn’t wait for Jack to come home so I could tell him. I put the positive test in gold & white tissue paper in a gold gift bag. When he got home he saw how much I’d cleaned up and said I was the best wife ever. I said, “AND I got you a gift.” He wanted to know what it was for, what was the occasion. I told him it was just because I liked him. As he was opening it he asked what it was or if it was a card and I told him just to open it and see. When he did open it he didn’t know! He asked “What is this?” And I smiled and said “It’s a pregnancy test!” and he started smiling too. He gave me a hug, and then he wanted to know who we could tell.

So we got his parents on Skype and told them right away. Merlene looked like she would cry, happy tears. Don said it was “stinkin’ awesome.” Then I called Dad to tell him and he was definitely thrilled. He said it was going to be great and cautioned me to take care of myself. I texted Julie and Ellen—they already knew I might be. Here are the texts between Julie and me:

Me: Test was positive. Looks like I’m pregnant. Due end of Feb. Haven’t told Mom or boys yet, but Dad & Jill know. J

Julie: My brain just exploded.

Me: lol

Julie: OOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMGGGGGGGGGGGGG! CONGRATS! …And may god have mercy on your soul.

Me: LOL…expect a lot of complaining.

Julie: Yeah I understand. GAAAAHHHHH!

Julie: Does El know then? Is it okay to tell Denny?

Me: You can tell him. I texted her same time as you but haven’t heard back.

Julie: GAAAAAHHHHHHH!

Me: Lol

Last night I had dreams involving Jack protecting me in the most over-the-top macho action movie way possible (he was punching people while holding fistfuls of glass, because that’s a thing that can happen). We were on some island that was starting to flood, and there were a lot of people there starting to panic and run toward shore. We found Julie and Denny and Jack told Denny that he and Denny need to run in formation ahead and to either side of me to protect me from oncoming crazy people (?) because I’m pregnant. It was pretty ridiculous.