Having a baby in our family is a big deal. This was the first Grandbaby for both our mom's and first Great-Grandbaby on Josh's side of the family. We knew the excitement over this would be huge. After all they have only been asking and talking about it for years. We tried to think of a clever way to share the news without giving it away. In the past occasionally we invite our mom's over for evening coffee and just catch up. My mother in law would be leaving to Guatemala the following week, so we knew it wouldn't be too conspicuous if we did this. In addition we ordered a fruit tart from our favorite bakery Groumandies for evening desert, but we had them add We're Expecting February 2015.
There we all were gathered over coffee talking like we normally do and we took out the fruit tart. My brother noticed it first and his jaw dropped. He told my mom who was busy talking, "Mom! Look at the fruit tart!" She looked and let out of the biggest gasp I've ever heard come from her. She burst into tears and so did my mother in law. The cry fest and hugs began. I never thought I could give news that would make others so happy. Funny how baby news has a way of doing that.
There we all were gathered over coffee talking like we normally do and we took out the fruit tart. My brother noticed it first and his jaw dropped. He told my mom who was busy talking, "Mom! Look at the fruit tart!" She looked and let out of the biggest gasp I've ever heard come from her. She burst into tears and so did my mother in law. The cry fest and hugs began. I never thought I could give news that would make others so happy. Funny how baby news has a way of doing that.
