Sharing the Good News

It has been so much fun telling our friends and family about Baby Hardwick!  

We told both sets of parents at only 6 weeks.  They were SO excited!  We got to hear many stories of our mother's pregnancies.  David's mother only gained 9 lbs when she had the twins.  

NINE POUNDS???  

I like the stories of people that gain 65 lbs better.  It makes me feel safe.  Not that plan on gaining that much, but I like to feel like if I come in under that number, I'm good.    

My mother told us how she demanded that my dad go out and get her 19 tootsie rolls.  She didn't want 18 or 20....it had to be NINETEEN!!  We laughed so hard.  

I've heard it's not hormones, it's horror-mones.

We told our friends at different times and in different ways.....in person, phone, email, facebook.  I have many friends with children already.  They have been really helpful with all my questions.  Can I take tylenol?  How much coffee is too much?  Can I eat this?   Is it safe to exercise?  Are cough drops safe?  

Is this supposed to happen?  I'm sure they must be tired of me already.  

My favorite sharing experience has been with my school choir.  I have worked at Christ the King for 5 years now.  My first year I only had about 12 students sign up for choir.  

They must have been skeptical.  I don't blame them.  My current choir is made up of 41 4th through 7th graders and we are busting at the seams.   I think this is the best choir so far.  I am very close to this group of kids....maybe it's because I was a chorus nerd all my life.  

I get them and they seem to get me too.    

I told them at rehearsal yesterday.  The word was starting to spread around school anyway.  After a huge applause, a 4th grader came up to give me a high-five.  She was so excited as she exclaimed, "I've always wanted a Baby Hardwick!"  The choir suggested that they vote on names for the Baby.  The ballot so far includes Harmony and Melody.  If he have a boy, he will hate us forever.  

My 7th grade general music class wanted to make sure I knew what I am getting into.  The class told me how hard it's going to be and that my life will change forever.  

I'm sure their life experiences have taught them this.  :) 

The winning response to our news comes from a 7th grade boy.  *Drum roll please*

"You know, your life is over now!"