Christmas was a good time!

So this was really the first year that Kaidence understood what was going on...In more ways than one. Let me first start by saying that it was the best Christmas ever. Kaidence got a giant blow up bouncy thing from Santa. Since it has a constant blower we did not turn it on until about 6am. When Andy came back into the room Kaidence said "Santa brought daddy a vacuum" Yes that's right even my 2 year old knows that Andy does the vacuuming and mommy does not!

Kaidence was extremely happy with the presents that Santa, mom and dad had given her. It seemed to be a really long day so it was no surprise to me that I was tired. It was however a surprise that I was not feeling great. I had the week off so I figured now was as good of time as any to get the flu.

I had to work on New Years eve so that was kind of a bummer. While sitting at my desk with pretty much nothing to do I started thinking. Kaidence didn't get the one thing that she insisted to Deanna that she was going to get...a baby brother. It was at that time that I started to put all of the past 2 weeks together. The getting sick at night, constantly being cold and tired, and most of all my heightened sense of smell and dislike of Chinese food ( which happens to be my favorite).

I decided to stop and get a test on the way home from work. I joked with Andy and said OK I guess Ill go pee on a stick ( sorry for the visual!) I'm guessing he didn't take me too seriously since he went off to clean out the garage. As I am trying to find the Kandoos for Kaidence and patiently awaiting the results, there it was. Pregnant!!! I have to say it was a bit of a shock although looking back it really shouldn't have been. I then went into the garage and without saying anything handed Andy the test. For once in his life he got past the fact that I, being a girl actually pee and started to cry at the results. I'm pretty sure they were tears of joy. J/K!

We were supposed to meet my sister in 20 minutes to go out for New Years so we headed to her house. I followed her upstairs while she was getting ready and showed her the test. She was so excited and immediately started talking to my tummy! She couldn't hold it in and had to run down and tell Gary and his brother in law and sister. Raven overheard which lead to the next step in the night.

We then headed home and sat Kaidence down and had the talk. I said do you remember what you said Santa was going to bring you? Without even thinking twice she said yes a baby brother. I said that is right and explained how the baby was in my tummy. She was very pleased with the news although now she is not sure if she wants a baby brother or a baby sister.

I wanted to tell my parents in person but since Raven had overheard I knew it was only a matter of time before they would find out. I called my dad who answered with it on speaker phone. It was then in front of a few friends and my mom that Kaidence told them that Mommy had a baby in her tummy. After about 2 minutes of screaming and cheers I finally got a second to myself to reflect on the wonderful journey that I am about to share with my husband. OK wonderful for me and maybe a little more annoying for him! (I'm kind of a whiner!)

So all in all it was a wonderful Christmas and I couldn't have asked for anything more!