So, even before we were actually pregnant, we began to scheme different ideas on how to surprise our families. We knew that no one was suspecting we were in the baby making stage of life so whatever we planned, had to be good and memorable. We talked for days, watched videos, google searched, scoured Pinterest and to be completely honest, didn’t even fully decide on one of them until the night before.

For my mom, we had it pretty easy,  after we got the positive pregnancy test, we starting putting things into motion. My moms birthday was in a few weeks and would be the PERFECT cover up for telling the news. After a few scheduling changes and a couple of white lies to get everyone at my house to celebrate for the party, plans were set. Then was the waiting game. Every time I talked to my mom, I swore she knew. I was terrified of accidentally giving up the secret by saying something that would make her guess. Somehow, for two weeks, I managed to keep it a secret and everyone remained clueless to what was about to happen. After seeing several youtube videos of people recording them telling their loved ones, I decided that however we tell them, we would be recording it.

Telling my family:

So, the house was cleaned, the veggie chili was simmering in the crockpot, the cream cheese cupcakes with buttercream icing were gracing the kitchen table with their presence and Patrick and I were both nervous wrecks. We had decided to buy a double sided frame and on one side, have a picture of us and on the other side have “Coming soon, Tobler baby, September 2014”. The frame could close so it would be the perfect gift to wrap and have my mom open. Patrick had asked me, “Are we going to eat first and then do gifts or what?” HA! As if I could keep myself together for that long. Everyone arrived on time and after some hugs and basic conversations (I have no idea what I said I was so nervous), everyone managed to make their ways to the living room. Miraculously, the surprisee’s all ended up on the couch and the surprisers on the love seat. I didn’t want to wait too long so after everyone settled in, it was game time. I was late on giving my brother and sis-in-law their Christmas gift due to a million delays and complications, so I started with them. THEN. IT WAS TIME. Patrick secretly started recording and I nervously stood up and gave my mom her gift. She joked that it felt like a picture frame and I joked back that I “never give pictures as gifts”. If you know me, you KNOW that you have a pretty good chance at getting something that is framed as a gift. So, she opened the wrapping and then the frame and then…………. Well, just watch the video. Link below at bottom of page.

Needless to say, everyone was excited and the rest of the night was spent me talking non stop about everything that had been on my mind that I couldn’t say before. The nursery this. I feel like that. What was it like for you? Then we decided that Chad (my brother) and Kelci ( My sister in law) will be called Aunt kiki and Uncle Chichi. Totally kidding, but it did create a great deal of laughter.  I’m so thankful that my family lives close enough that we could tell everyone in person. SO thankful. 🙂

The next day we planned on telling Patricks family. Since we didn’t have a birthday planned, we had to be a little bit more sneaky. I decided to cook lunch for everyone in hopes that it would keep everyone around long enough for us to launch the plan. The night before, Patrick made a number one Dad tshirt. It was GLORIOUS! Perfectly crafted out of an old white hanes tshirt and a black sharpie. HA. The text I received during service the next day almost gave away our secret plan! “Babe…. all I can smell is permanent marker through my shirt!!” I couldn’t help but giggle even though my mother in law and sister in law were sitting on either side of me.

My niece helped me with lunch and before we knew it, it was time! With everyone sitting down, Patrick quickly said something like, ” Hey! Let me take a picture” and excused himself so he could take his outer shirt off and to grab the video camera. He walked back in and…… que the second video!Check out the link below!

And that was that. Our immediate families knew and their reactions couldn’t have been any better. We are so blessed to be surrounded by such amazing people during this time in our lives!!! I hope you enjoyed the videos and here is to many more weeks of pregnancy!

 

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