Telling the Blankenships

Just as we did for my parents, we bought a picture frame and wrapped it up as a present for Jimmy's parents as well.  We were meeting them in Richmond on Thanksgiving and decided to tell them then.  It was important to us to share the news with them in person... so it was now, or wait another several weeks for Christmas.  We were just too excited to wait any longer!

It was a little tricky to just tell Jim and Cindy and not let the other family know what was going on (we wanted to wait until 12 weeks to tell everyone else).  We managed to pull them out to the car where we gave them the present.   They were a little confused, "What is this...?"  "It's not Christmas yet..."  Jimmy had to tell them, "Just open it!"  As soon as they did we got to say... "We're expecting!!!"  I've never seen Jim smile so big!  It was so wonderful to see such joy in them.  They are very excited for the new addition!!!

Love,
Judi and Jimmy

Telling the Clems

Jimmy and I wanted to make it special when we told our parents of the big news.  We shopped around and found a really cute picture frame for my parents and for his parents.  My parents brought over Chinese one evening and we thought it was the perfect time to share with them.  I handed them the picture frame (all wrapped up as a present!).  Of course, they were suspicious right away... My Dad, "What is this...?"  Tari, "What's going on?"  I had to tell them... "Just open it!"  Once they opened it they knew right away!  My Dad and Tari were ecstatic!

I have to say I have the most amazing parents.  They were completely overjoyed.  My Dad and Tari are already planning a nursery at their house.  They've even shown me all the nursery items on Amazon they have picked out!  It's going to be a barn theme (fitting, right?).  Best of all, they have already committed to watching the baby every Friday night so Jimmy and I can go on a date each week!  And that wasn't even our idea... they are that eager to have a little babe around.  It makes me tear up every time I think of how wonderful they have been and will be.  I just love them so much and their support and joy mean more to us than we could ever ask for!

Love,
Judi and Jimmy

We're Pregnant!!!

Yayyy!!!!

Yup, we're pregnant!!!  Jimmy and I cannot begin to express the joy we felt when we found out we were expecting.  Most of our good friends and family knew that we were trying to conceive... so when we found out in early November we were ecstatic!

Jimmy brought me home 2 dozen roses to celebrate!

We had a sonogram at 8 weeks to check and make sure everything is going smoothly and everything looks perfect!  Baby Blankenship is due July 4th!  He/she will be an independence baby!!!

Baby B at 8 weeks.  :)

We have been overjoyed by the excitement of our family and friends.  All their excitement and joy for us makes us feel so blessed to have such wonderful family and friends in our lives.  So thank you for all the support!

Love,
Judi and Jimmy