Announcing the News To My Mother, Nana and Stepfather

When one becomes pregnant after everything I've gone through, you often think of creative ways to announce you're pregnant to everyone. I figured I was going down to Florida for Thanksgiving, and that if I had shown up with a baby the following year, that my mother and grandmother would be very confused, so I had to think of a creative way to tell her.

I knew my mother liked crossword puzzles, and so I created a crossword puzzle for her to fill in, and then got her a box with baby shoes in it. Here is a photo of both:

SURPRISE!!

Grandma and Grandpa:
Please keep these booties safe
I will need them back in June!

What?? You're really pregnant? I'm gonna be a grandmother again?

Ma Look...
Franky Guess what? you're gonna be a papa again!

(Side Note: I wish I would have video taped her reaction but photos are just as awesome)

Gabriella-Marie

Born: June 25th 2009

My First Child (Who did not result in miscarriage or stillbirth) She has 22Q Deletion Syndrome (DiGeorges) She was born with an underdeveloped left ventricle that was fixed in utero. She also has a Heart murmur, Atrial Septal Defect and PFO (which resolved in 12/5/2018). She also has Aspergers Syndrome (High Functioning Autism, Level 1 Autism ect.), Sensory Processing Disorder, DMDD, ODD, ADHD-Combined and several other behavioral and physical health issues. She is my CHD and 22Q Warrior. She is my world, my life, my meaning for existence. She has my attitude, combined with her fathers stubbornness. She certainly shows us that she will accomplish anything and everything.