We have to tell our families. This came as a sort of shock to me. I don’t know why, but I am not sure how my family will take it. Jess’ mom and family will be thrilled. It is one more baby to add to the list. My family… I think… may be a little more pessimistic. Jess and I are both starting school and I know that will be one of the first “panic attacks” they have.

I know this, only because it was the first panic attack I had. but I thought REALLY hard about it. I can do this. Jess will only be working part time and by the time the baby comes it will be summer. So I am thinking if I can cut my hours back a little bit, or cut back to 4 days or something. I can still pull school, work and a baby. It will be a lot of work, but I know people that have raised kids in a lot worse situations, and with a lot less support. I WILL GRADUATE!! (with honors is my goal)

So, back to the point at hand, nerves aside. We decided it would be fun to tell the family during a photo. So the photographer will say, “everybody say Cheese”. Then on the next photo say “Everybody say, Michelle’s PREGNANT!” Then snap the photo.

This could go really well, or really bad. I am hoping the faces of shock will make everyone laugh and no one is too upset that Jess and I are doing this SO drawkcab (backward).

We tried to arrange a photo with both families together, but that didn’t happen so we had to split them up, So Jess’ family will find out this Sunday and mine the Day before Thanksgiving. I’ll post the photos as soon as I get them.

I can’t tell whether I am more nervous or excited to tell them. I guess all I can do it wait. Uuuggg this is going to be the longest week(end) ever.