So, October was the craziest month of the year for us! The first weekend in October we went to Alabama for a family reunion with my mom's side of the family. I told my mom she could tell everyone because Jeff and I would have quietly told our family members individually and let the news spread over the weekend. Patti wanted to do one big announcement so I told her it was all up to her. Saturday morning the guys got up and went golfing (see a theme?). The girls were scattered around different houses doing different things. I was at my cousin Robin's house and her sister, my other cousin Rachel was there. I was doing so well not telling anyone anything but Rachel and I were in the kitchen alone and it was just too perfect not to tell her when she said, "When are you going to have a kid?" and I replied, "April". Her eyes got big! It was just too good of a moment to pass up! Well, two cousins-in-law showed up and the kitchen got busier and we were all getting ready to go to my aunt & uncle's house so I didn't say anything to any of the other cousins.
Well, Rachel snuck off and told her sister Robin while we were all packing up. Robin, Rachel & I had to stop at the grocery store and Rachel told me that she had told Robin so while the three of us ran errands and shopped we talked families and babies and stuff like that. I hate that we live four hours away but I sure do love the fact that no matter how long it's been since we've seen each other we pick up right where we left off and have the best time when we're together! LOVE IT! Jeff and I joke that if we ever win the lottery we're going to move to Athens and have our "home base" there as we travel around. We love that town and the family that lives there (and around it!)
So, the guys finally get back from golf and we're all hanging out in the backyard watching football and enjoying a great afternoon. Jeff leans over and tells me he told Trevor (which I expected him to do). I told him I told Rachel & Robin (which he expected me to do). My dad was sitting next to us and we asked if they had told anyone. Either he didn't hear or he misunderstood and nodded his head yes. So, I turn around and tell Robin's husband Dee. And when my dad realizes what I'm saying to Dee he says, "No!" so we wait to spread the news and let Patti & Scott make their "big" announcement. Finally we get everyone together for the prayer before our big meal and Scott & Patti sit on the back steps ans show everyone the ultrasound picture. My Aunt Yvonne had the BEST response! It was so funny to watch. I don't know what she was expecting Scott & Patti to show her but by her reaction it certainly wasn't that Jeff & I were expecting a baby! Classic moment, for sure!
After that trip to AL, the next weekend we took a trip to Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC for our 10 year wedding anniversary! Do you know it was our first trip alone together? Ever! Truly! We were both a little worried that we'd run out of things to talk about or something since we'd always traveled with friends. Nope, it was great! Just the two of us for a whole magical week! We ate, and ate, and ate...and talked and talked and talked. It was such a great trip. I am so ready to win the lottery so we can do that full time instead of the whole work thing. Who's with me?!
After our anniversary trip Jeff packed up and went to Atlanta for a week for his last week of Trust School. He came home Saturday, October 26 and we've been lazy ever since!
The week that Jeff was gone to school I had my second appointment. It was fast. Much faster than I expected! They weighed me (up two pounds) and then they took me in a room and a nurse was trying to find the baby's heartbeat. She put that cold gel on my tummy and when she put the wand on my tummy it picked up the heartbeat immediately! I was very happy to hear that sweet sound again! As soon as she found it my stomach growled and the machine picked it up and amplified the growl and we both started laughing. And laughing and laughing! Well, don't you know this little bugger went into hiding! She searched all around to find that heartbeat and it took forever...especially when my stomach would growl and we'd get tickled again. She finally found that joker and held it on the spot long enough to get a good reading, 155. So, we've still got a hyper baby.
The doctor came in and asked if I had any questions and I was happy to report that I didn't. At the end of our vacation I moved into the second trimester and I was shocked by how fast those first trimester symptoms went away. Since the symptoms (tired, rough mornings, etc.) started so slowly I figured they'd fade away slowly, too. Nope. It was like someone flipped a switch. Gone. So, now in this second trimester I didn't really feel pregnant anymore. I wasn't nearly as tired (just a normal Tori, lazy tired) and I didn't feel bad in the mornings and I felt great. I told the doctor that it didn't feel real since I didn't have any symptoms. He assured me that it is in fact real and I'd be feeling things that would remind me that it's real very soon!
And in October I had my first face to face job interview in over five years. Yeah, job interview! The American Cancer Society. I interviewed the week Jeff was in Atlanta at school and they called and offered me the job on Wednesday, October 30 and I accepted. I gave my boss my notice the next day (Halloween and it was no prank). I cried the whole time I was in his office! He has been so wonderful to me and it felt like such a betrayal to leave him but my head and heart both want to work for ACS! I honestly felt like God led me to this job at the American Cancer Society! I felt led there...seriously. I HAVE to go for it. So, I have a lot of changes happening in my life! This was one of the many things that Jeff and I talked about while we were on our trip. Is there ever a good time to have a baby? Is there ever a good time to change jobs? Is there ever a "good" time for anything? I guess there is if you feel led by God, which we do. So, in December I'll start my new job and in April (or May, if this kid is stubborn and decides to be late) we'll have a baby!
Ch-ch-ch-changes!
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