Sharing the News

We chose to wait to tell our families until we were almost 10 weeks (like we did with Olivia) and holding in this secret has been so hard. I just wanted to tell everyone! We tried to make it to the end of the month to share the news as birthday gifts but didn't quite make it for Ben's parent's.

Wednesday night August 17, we headed over to their house to help out with the new bar and to get something to eat. Olivia was having some issues so we just ordered in and hung out at the house. After we ate we were just hanging out in the living room and I kept giving Ben the eye so he would just tell them, but he likes to drag things out to the last minute. Finally after what felt like forever he said, "Olivia is going to be a big sister." Darla was in a little shock and asked him what he said. After she figured out what he was telling them they were excited about having another grandchild coming into the world.

That Saturday we ended up going to dinner with the whole Morse clan and decided that since Julie was home that we should share the news with them as well. We headed out to Dave and Busters and oh my gosh was this place a mad house. But Vicky managed to snag us some tables in the bar area so we would not have to wait the 2 to 2 1/2 hours for a table. I eagerly awaited Ben to share the news with his family and of course in Ben fashion he waited and waited and waited. Until the end of the meal when it looked like we were going to lose our audience to the bright lights of the gaming area. He finally told them, "You are going to be Aunt's and Uncle's again." More excitement and questions, then it was off to play some games. Which Olivia loved!!!

Olivia and Uncle DJ racing!

The next day we were celebrating my Dad and Grandmother's birthday's and what better gift then to find out that you are getting another grandchild! So we had planned to have brunch at Brio's before Jamie had to head into work. Loaded up with gifts we headed into Millenia to meet the family. Pretty much after we sat down I handed out the gift bags because unlike Ben I am not one to wait for anything. My grandmother opened her gift and looked at the picture frame (which had some writings about grandchildREN on it with a picture of the sonogram in it.) and after a second just looked at us and said, "When?"

I am not sure that my Dad had even realized what the frame and picture were before he heard that. But he looked at Olivia and asked her if she was going to be a big sister? They were all thrilled at the news of a new little one. The frame sat on the table beside Olivia throughout our entire brunch. Just the beginning of a now party of 9!

Gigi and Mommom with the new siblings.

Pop Pop and Papa with Olivia and her brother or sister!

We have spent the last week trying to call as many of our closest family and friends to tell them the news. And each person that we talked to was so excited. I'm sure many of you think we are crazy to have another so soon, but that's OK we love adventure. Which I am sure is what the next few years is going to be! We live on the edge what can I say!

Thank you to all of our family and friends for all of your love and support, for which we could not do this without! Hugs and Kisses to all of you!!!