Time to announce it…

May 27th, 2007 by Donnie

We have it all set up. We are going to Richmond today to have lunch with Danny, Kristen, and my Mom. We have also set up dinner with Victoria’s Mom and Dad at 7pm tonight. No one suspects a thing.

Richmond announcement:

We stopped at the rest area on the way up because Victoria had to use the bathroom. I was hoping my mom was not going to suspect anything and I was also concerned that Victoria might have been sick. She was fine, she just had to urinate (something that occurs frequently when you are pregnant). We made it to Richmond and Victoria had to use the bathroom again. Danny asked me if Victoria was feeling ok. I said yes and he asked me again. I sensed he knew something was up but I didn’t let on. Danny showed us the house and we had some cake. Victoria had a big piece — she is eating for two now. 😉

Everyone was sitting in my brother’s living room and that is when I gave my mom the gift bag that contained the blue and pink booties. She opened the gift and was not sure what it was. She was a little confused and I rubbed her on her back and said, “Mom, you’re gonna be a grandma.” She got all excited and hugged Victoria and I. Danny and Kristin were excited and congratulated us. We called Bucky, Melissa, and Antoinette.

Announcing to Victoria’s parents:

We got home around 5:30pm and had a little while before Victoria’s Mom and Dad came over. We sat them down outside and did some chatting. Victoria went and got the gift bag and gave it to her Mom to open. Louise began to open it. She was a little perplexed. I think Gene assumed it was for Chad and Catherine, but they had just found out that they will be having a girl (so the blue booty wouldn’t work for them). Louise recognized this and looked at me with wide eyes. I kind of gave her a nod and then she started hugging and crying Victoria. Victoria was crying. Gene and I also shed a tear or two. It was pretty amazing. For the next hour or so, we called family and chatted about the pregnancy.