A Secret Revealed!!!

Now that I know the word has spread through the family, I can finally share the memory of a birthday to remember! For months I have been praying (very hard) for my baby sister to get pregnant. The night before my birthday, I laid in bed and said another prayer...the only thing that I wanted for my birthday was for my baby sister to become pregnant. Then I pictured her making this big announcement at the birthday dinner she planned. Well, my birthday rolls around and the boys were being their typical selfs, Ray was out of town, and I was treating myself & the boys to Old McDonalds for dinner, it was being kind of a bummer birthday...well, Tracie called as we were parking in the McDonalds/Hastings parking lot to wish me a Happy Birthday. She could tell it wasn't going great and so decided to surprise me with the greatest birthday present ever...I was going to be an Auntie!!! The other great part is that she is due on Nicholas's birthday! Talk about a whopper! She said she was going to surprise us all at the birthday dinner but, felt bad that my birthday wasn't turning out so great so decided to tell me early. Talk about prayers coming true! I sat in the parking lot, in the car and cried. I was so excited for Tracie & Jeff. She is almost 9 weeks along. She's not feeling all that great so, hopefully that will turn around soon. She's already starting the clothing not fitting right...Seester, I hate to tell you this but, it only gets worse from here! As all of us girls who have been pregnant can attest to...It really sucks when you are in the ninth month, you've tried on six shirts and your belly hangs out of all of them, you're already emotional and you are ready for that baby to GET OUT..That's when it really sucks! However, they have already had an ultrasound and baby is healthy with a great heartbeat. Please keep them in your prayers for a healthy baby and a good pregnancy. CONGRATS Tracie & Jeff!