A Memorable Thanksgiving

Oh what a Thanksgiving it was. Today we announced to the family that a new member of the family was on the way. We had it all planned out. We had a lot of people over for dinner. It was a lot of work for both of us to get the house ready and the food for all these people but it was well worth it. We had a total of 14 people for dinner - my parents, brother, sister, Pete's parents, brother, Gloria, Danny and Uncle Louie, Norma and Lil Louie were all here. We were waiting for everybody to get here and then when we all were ready to eat, we gathered around the food in the kitchen and Pete said Grace. When he was done with grace, he squeezed my hand giving me the signal to jump in with these words "And thank you for the baby growing in my tummy. Amen.". Many were in shock and some didnt know if we were telling them the truth or if they heard what I had just said or what. I was all choked up and when I looked up I had tears rolling down my face and then they knew I was telling the truth and that they heard right. I turned to my mom and hugged her and the my mother-in-law and then to my dad and then to my father-in-law. We finally made all the parents cry and were all tears for joy. Finally after all the hugging and crying, we then started to eat. They all said that this was going to be a very memorable Thanksgiving and that we couldn't have told them any other way. This was the perfect opportunity to let them know their first grandchild was on the way. The talk at the dinner table was all about the baby. I am just so relieved to have finally let them know the exciting news Pete & I have known for 2 1/2 months!

On another note, while I was talking to my aunt (a sister of my dad's) she asked me when I was due and I told her June 21st. She said I think that is my dad's birthday. You need to ask your dad or your mom to be sure. As I got off the phone with her, I called my dad and asked him and he said yes. I asked him why he didn't say anything over dinner and he said he didnt want to bring me down. I was not close to my grandfather since he lived in Mexico but I knew he loved me and always asked about me. I was his first grandchild and loved the fact that I was a girl and was always running towards him when I did see him. Which was not that often. He passed away back in 97 and I remember I wasn't able to attend the funeral but I still remember that day. I did noticed that my dad was really moved when we said we were pregnant but now I know why he was more emotional. Our baby may be born on my grandfather's birthday. I was really touched by that.

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