So, we're pregnant--and really excited about it. As I stated in the introduction, this blog is an effort to track the journey, bit by bit.  So far, the main reaction that we've gotten from people is "OH MY GOSH!!!!!" I have to say, I've really enjoyed others' enthusiastic responses as we've spread the news.   At this point, we've pretty much told everyone.   We started with our parents first. We drove to my parents' house, in Peachtree City, to tell them face to face.  On the way, we called Hosea's mother, Velma, and told her.  That conversation went a little something like "So, we have some news for you.  You're gonna be a grandma." And Velma responding in kind with an incredulous "WHAT?!" I actually chuckled to myself at the thought of telling her that way since she  has already been made a grandma six times over, but hey, minor details, right?

After more excited conversation, and a few off-hand comments about how Velma thought we were taking too long, and how she thought she'd never be a grandmother (again, note the irony) we hung up the phone and were feeling pretty pleased with ourselves and our treasured Baby Gibbs.

Next up: the Links.  After we had stopped off at the neighborhood Kroger to pick up some celebratory sparking cider, I sent my mother the picture of the pregnancy test via text.  A few minutes later, she called back.  I was given strict instructions by Hosea NOT to pick up the phone, and it was killing me.  I wanted to pick up and say "Giiiirrrrlll, can you believe it?!"  But alas, we arrived at the house, rang the bell, and my mother answered the door screaming, which, according to my father, she had been doing for the last five minutes.  My mom and dad hugged and congratulated us both.  Mom teared up, no big surprise there. And as we carried on casual small talk about the covered back porch they were building, my brother, and the latest news, and we all just breathed in the moment, really--the excitement palpable.

And it's really been non-stop smiles, laughs and hugs ever since.  Our faces have been in a constant grin since early July.  I appreciate the love and good feelings that Baby Gibbs is evoking even though he hasn't yet arrived.  Notice I said he...more on that later.   I'm 9 weeks tomorrow, and ever so grateful to experience this miracle in the making.

Next post: the first doctor's visit!  Stay tuned...