Home Sweet Gibbs: We Are Going To Be Parents!

April 14, 2012

In March, we decided to get away for a much needed warm weather vacation. We had both working around the clock, and after months of winter, decided "spring break" in Sedona, Arizona was the perfect place to get away from it all; relax, get some sun, and celebrate my birthday!

Well, we must have brought the snow with us! When we landed in Scottsdale, the weather was a beautiful 75 degree day. However, when we woke up in Sedona the next day, the red rocks of the desert were covered in snow! Being from Ohio, the snow was not anything new to us. However, it maybe snows in Sedona about once, or never, a year. Therefore, the locals were thrilled! The vacationers, not so much. Although, seeing the snow cover Sedona did seem magical. Glad we were lucky enough to get to experience it!

A powered sugar covered Bell Rock

Cathedral Rock

Golf course at our hotel

A few days later, the snow had melted, and the weather turned right back up to the high 70 degree temps we were hoping for! We were able go off-roading in a jeep tour in the heart of the red rocks, Phil was able to golf and I was able to lay by the pool. Overall, it was the perfect getaway! :)

Well, a month later...

After a few weeks of just not feeling quite right, I decided it was necessary to take a pregnancy test, just to reassure myself... was it either a yes, you can still have that glass of wine without feeling guilty, OR no, no more wine for you, you are pregnant?!? I had all of the symptoms of what I thought was just PMS coming to make her monthly visit - felt extremely tired, achy and crampy. No morning sickness or any clue that I really could be pregnant (was it just in my head?!). However, after a missed period (like, by one day), of course I started to get suspicious.

To put my mind at ease, I took the test while Phil was out golfing. I set a timer and did a quick cleaning of the apartment to keep myself busy during those few minutes of letting the test "cook" on the bathroom counter. Once the alarm went off, I causally went into the bathroom, flipped on the light switch and... TWO pink lines! It was official! I couldn't believe it - I was so excited. I think I jumped up and down and did a happy dance, beaming with a smile from ear to ear.

Now, the big question in my head was... what is going to be a fun way to share this life-changing news with Phil?! I really wanted to make it special. After all, he got to surprise me with a proposal, so it was my turn to surprise him now! However, I had to think quickly. Not long after finding out, Phil texted me to say they were wrapping up golf and he would be home in about 45 minutes. Good thing we were living downtown! I quickly put my shoes on, ran downstairs and hopped across the street to the CLE Visitors gift store, on the corner of our street. An Urban Outfitters meets Cleveland apparel type store. I had been eyeing all of the cute Ohio and Cleveland clothes in the windows for awhile, every time we walked out of our apartment. So, I knew exactly what I was looking for... a cute baby onesie to share the news! Next, headed over to pick up a few celebratory cupcakes from a new cupcake bakery right around the corner from us. And finally, ran back upstairs to write out a card for Phil and wait for him to come home!

While I waited, I placed the card on our coffee table to greet him when he came home and sat down on the couch. His first clue something was up - a note titled "Happy Spring!":