How we told...

I wanted to post an entry about how we told everyone we were pregnant - because some of them were really memorable for us and we'd like to keep the stories for Baby E to hear one day.

DH:
I got up, took the test, and decided I wasn't going to look at it for the full 3 minutes. I set the test on the edge of the sink. As I was getting up, I caught a glimpse of the results window in the corner of my eye (I swear I wasn't peeking), and I saw a pink line already. I remember thinking, "Wait! That's the first line!" And then freaking out, hands over my mouth. I ran to the bedroom where DH was sleeping, and I shook him awake. "DH! Come here!" Groggily, he made his way behind me to the bathroom. "Look at the sink! Look at the sink!" He walked over to the test, picked it up, and stared for a second. Then he looked at me, and came over to hug me, and I burst into tears. It was awesome.

Ruthless:
Ruthless was the first person I told after DH. (She'd made me promise her this honor long, long ago). I called her - she was at work (I think it was her first day, actually). She was actually in the bathroom; she had no idea I was going to test that day. I just said something like, "So, um, I'm pregnant" and she flipped out. I love the picture of her in the bathroom stall on her phone freaking out because I just told her she's going to be an auntie. :)

PT:
Called PT right away too - she was at home. I think I just blurted it out, but she started crying immediately! :) She was so excited, but I told her she wasn't allowed to tell her husband (DH wanted to tell him) or her parents (because we'd be seeing them in a few days, and I wanted to tell them in person). She knew that was going to be hard, but she agreed. (BTW it took DH a couple of hours to call her husband, and I have no idea why he didn't guess something was up, because she apparently called him periodically and asked if DH had called him...)

PT's parents:
PT and I went to a concert and then stayed overnight with her parents. We planned this conversation in the car on the way over. Here's an approximation of how it went. (They were planning to move soon). We got them both in
Me: So, when are you guys planning to move?
PT's mom: As soon as we can; as soon as the house sells. Hopefully early next year [2008].
Me: Well, if you end up moving so quickly you have to promise to come back in June.
PT's mom: Why's that?
Me: Because DH and I want you to meet our baby. (Big smile).
Smiles and hugs and congratulations all around. It was great!

Granny:
My grandmother and I have a special bond over Danny and the Dinosaur. It was my favorite book when I was a kid, and she still has the same book I used to "read" to her (I had it memorized long before I could read...) So I called her and asked her if she still had it. She said she did, and I told her I wanted her to hang on to it so she could read it to someone... she was confused for a second, and then I spilled the beans. She was so excited! :)

There were so many more (if I forgot your story (or part of it) feel free to post in the comments!)... So many of our really good friends had been walking through this whole trying-to-get-pregnant thing with us, and a great number of them felt the excitement almost as strongly as we did. I had several friends burst into tears; it was a great time. And now everyone is so excited to meet her! I can't wait to bring her into this circle of love!