telling my parents

My best friend, Audrey, convinced me to start a new blog. The new blog is going to be about our growing family. I am pregnant and Audrey had a great tip for me. To keep track of the big events in writting and pictures, which she then turns into a photo album, she uses her blog. I really like the idea of having everything in one place and then later the ability to turn it into and album when I am ready. Having one blog will simplify things, as opposed to having an album and then a journal. 


The most news worthy event  for now happened two weeks ago. I was about six weeks and we haven't told my parents about the news yet. I was waiting to tell them in person. We drove down to Spencer, NY for my mother's 50th birthday and father's day. The fact that it was a weekend we were celebrating both my parents was perfect! We decided to tell them on Sunday so Saturday was really tough to get though without letting them in on the big news. I couldn't drink and that invited some questions because I am usually armed with a beer on a weekend like this. Nevertheless, I prevailed and come Sunday we broke the news to them while I took a video. 


For some reason I cannot upload the video! Ugghhh, my iPhone camera broke down on me today too. Is it the heat today or is the world gaining up on me? Anyway, I know it's not the same but I will describe their reaction to the best of my ability. My mom read the card we gave her out loud. She was sitting next to my father. The card wished them well for her birthday and father's day. It also told them we got them the perfect gift to celebrate and called them Grandparents. As soon as my mom read the Grandparents part she started crying! I kid you not. Crying! I didn't expect that at all! I was thinking jumping up and down and all around would be her reaction but she managed to surprise me by crying! My father followed suit. It took about five minutes of crying until the tears turned into joy and they took shots of cognac.  Now, that's an official Russian congratulations!