you're what?

Yesterday was a full day!! Thursday we got out of school early because of a big snow storm. Thank God for that because I really had a difficult time not telling everyone -- and this way I only had to get through a few hours. Plus, since the line on the test was so faint, I wasn't positive that I was pregnant. However, the online research that Charlie and I both did seemed to confirm it. Either way, Friday morning I took another "at home" test and it was darker.

Also yesterday, we had a snow day. Since I was home, I called the doctor to get a confirmation blood test. They told me if I got in that morning, I would have the results by the afternoon! So I ran over quickly to get the test taken. They told me they would call me with the results. I called Charlie at work and let him know that I'd gone.

Next, I took Hollyanne to get her wisdom teeth out! While Hollyanne was "under the knife" I got the call. Of course, it was confirmed!! I called Charlie at work to let him know -- neither of us were surprised, but it was nice to have the confirmation!

We decided that we'd wait until Hollyanne was off drugs to let her in on the news. So, this morning I woke up as usual to give piano lessons. Charlie went to his place for his weekly house check (and to get out of the house to aviod hearing Christmas songs being played on the piano over and over by beginning piano students).

When the lessons were over and it was just Hollyanne and I left at home, I went downstairs to check on her. She said she was about to go back to sleep. I asked her if I could talk to her for a minute about something kind of important. She reluctantly agreed.

I just blurted it out. "I'm pregnant." She was completely surprised - pleasantely so. She sat up and asked me several times "You're what?" and said "I'm going to be a sister?" As soon as it sunk in she wanted to tell everyone. I explained that we haven't told our families yet, so she would have to wait until after Christmas to tell everyone. Our plans are to tell my folks at our family Christmas tomorrow, and Charlie's family on Christmas day.

It felt good to be able to tell someone! I can't wait to tell everyone else.

Side note: We had supper with Charlie's parent's tonight -- Mexican. I hardly spoke at all because I just wanted to blurt it out!! I can't believe Charlie is making us wait until Christmas -- that's a lifetime away (or five days).