Spreading the news

This weekend for our spring break we went up to see my family in Logan and couldn't help but spread the good news. Houston told his parents over the phone because they were going on a cruise the next day and we didn't want them to be the last to find out. They were excited for us and Terry told me she knows just how I feel (sick, sick, sick) and said I must be so sick because I am carrying Houston's baby. We had to wait a whole night after getting to my parents house because we wanted to tell everyone all together. Friday night everyone was sitting around the table (except Joey but he wasn't coming until later) we were going around the table telling what was new. Houston said "We got a family picture last week and wanted to know what you guys think." We then pulled out the ultrasound picture and handed it to Marti. Everyone started squealing and screaming, a few tears were shed, and everyone was so excited. It made being sick for 4 weeks already totally worth it. They asked a lot of questions about the ultrasound and how I was doing, also what a baby is like at 8 weeks along. I told them you are about the size of a lima bean but we already heard your little heart beating and it was the most amazing thing I've ever heard. That night when Joey came home we all pretended like we were sitting around playing 20 questions. It was Marti's turn and she was giving clues about how it was an animal, in this room, smaller than a breadbox, and younger than her. Joey finally said "nobody's pregnant right?" and everyone was silent with grins on their faces. He guessed that I was and we all got excited all over again. I told him I was 8 weeks along and he said, so you only have one more week right? We all laughed and told him it was 9 months not 9 weeks and he would have to wait until Halloween to meet you. It was a great weekend of being pampered and not having to cook anything for a whole week!