We decided to share the news with some more people this weekend and it went really well!! I let my principal at school know and she was very supportive, which makes things A LOT easier for me at work! My team teachers were very happy for me too, so all is good on the work front. Jill and I told her dad and stepmom. She was really worried about how they would react, but they both said congratulations and that no matter what the child would have grandparents in them!! That of course made me cry and Jill was speechless at how well they took it. We also told her brothers and they were both pretty excited.
As for my family, I am not close to very many people on my side of the family. This has not always been the case-- just since I told them about Jill and I. I called my aunt and my cousin that I still talk to and told them. They were very excited and are all ready talking about my baby shower. I also called my dad and told him that he could tell my mom because I wasn't going to put myself through her unkind words again. When I was pregnant last year she said it was horrible and that she prayed and prayed it would not happen. Then we had the miscarriage and I'm quite sure she was relieved that happened. So I was not going to put myself through that again, especially when we are so happy!! So I guess she knows now.
We are so grateful to have such wonderful friends and families to share this amazing journey with! So step on board and enjoy the ride with us:)
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I am so happy for you girls! It is so exciting... There have been so many BFP's among all the blogs I read... I sure hope I can jump on next month :)
I am sorry your mom isn't overly supportive... I sure hope she comes around when it sinks in that she will have a precious grandbaby...
I'm so sorry your mom reacted like that last year. As if you didn't have enough stress. My family reacted similarly last year when I told them I was pregnant. It's so horrible when people who are supposed to love you cannot suspend their religious beliefs to be happy with you on such a momentous occasion. Things are going a bit better with my family now, but I found out as the pregnancy progressed who the people who really cared for me and my partner were. They came out of the woodwork. :) Especially after we came out at work.
I'm so glad it went well.
I hope that your mother comes around.
Pam's family isn't supportive of our "lifestyle" at all. It's just something they don't talk about. Mine are very supportive though. Like Estella, I'm sure your little one will not lack love and those who decide not to be a part of his/her life are the ones losing out. You know that we're happy for you!!!
I'm so sorry you don't have the support of all your family. :( But, it sounds like you have a lot of other support from other family and friends. Congrats again! :)
i feel your pain about your mom. my mum told me "well i hope you're happy because i'm not" when i called to say i was pregnant. even since baby indigoscot has been born, she hasn't asked about him. thankfully my dad does and has been awesome. the weird thing is that my sister told me mum prints out all the photos i send and shows them to her friends. two of her friends even sent cards and clothes!! go figure...
i decided not to allow her negativity to affect my pregnancy and you need to do the same. you don't need the added stress.
Well hon, I know how much it hurts when your family doesn't support you. I'm glad that those you DID decide to tell were very supportive and gave you the love you deserved.
everybody loves a baby!!!!
This may be the thing to bring you closer with some of your family. It has for us. I can't believe how much closer it's brought our families. And, once you have a family, your family comes first, and there is no more beating aroung the bush about your life style. I'm more out then I've ever been and it's liberating. I can't be ashamed or hide what/who we are or our children will see that. If we hide they'll think something is bad or wrong about it. To heck with that!!! They journey your on now will be the most rewarding journey of your life!!!
How wonderful that everyone is so supportive. It's amazing how nervous we were and how everyone embraced us and the baby!
You two will be just wonderful mommies and everyone knows it!!!
How cool!
That is so wonderful that you have some supportive people that you can rely on. I am SO sorry to hear the comments that your mother made regarding your last pregnancy. I just don't understand people sometimes. But, please know that you have a network of friends out there in this wonderful world of blogging who think you two ladies will make terrific mommies...and that you deserve this happiness! Don't let anyone's negative opinions or small minds make you think otherwise. I just noticed your baby countdown...6 wks 0 days... and mine today says 60 days left! WhooHoo!!
so sorry to hear about your mom and how she feels....I have two children (24 & 28) all I want for them is happiness. We can't pick who they choose to be with we just hope and pray that other person is good to our children....Once that little one is here you mom will love him/her to death....I know I'm a grandmother and my little just takes my breath away....
glad to hear that you had such positive feedback from others...I hope it continues to be positive as others hear the news!
Ugg. Sorry that your mom's attitude is clouding such a joyous time.
But be happy... that bug is loving all of your joy!
So happy for you two.. That baby dust is AMAZING huh? Somehow, I knew that this was the time for you gals.. I felt it.. I know I know, I'm weird.. LOL
There was some of my family that had a really hard time as well.. But when the boys were born, everyone came around.. It's amazing what will happen.. But if they don't... It's their loss, and you will have a Beautiful, loved, child.. *smile*
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