Announcement Day!!!

Today’s the big announcement day! It’s also Mother’s Day and our 7^th anniversary. We all meet for brunch at the Key Lime Bistro. In addition to Troy’s entire immediate family more family arrives - 2 Uncles, 2 Aunts and 1 cousin have added to the audience. I have the announcement envelopes burning a hole in my purse.

After everyone gets settled and we’ve placed our drink orders, Troy says Kelly gave everyone baskets and here is our contribution for the week and passes out the envelopes. Aunt Faith, who’s sitting next to me, leans over and says I know what it is. It’s tickets isn’t it. I say no, and she says well what is it? A surprise, I tell her.

Once Troy’s Mom realizes what it is she starts crying and says she and Faith have been praying for this for a long time. Of course Troy and I both are crying as is most everyone at the table. The reaction is overwhelmingly positive and feels great! Everyone gets up and congratulates and hugs us. We spend the rest of the brunch filling them all in on what we’ve been up to. It feels like a huge weight is off our shoulders as we now can share our journey.

Here's what our announcement said:

Congratulations! You're going to be grandparents!
We are proud to announce Kaylee Bleeker will soon be joining our family.
We hope you will share in our excitement.
We love you!
Fear not for I am with thee. From east and west
I will bring you together. Isaiah 43:5