Why Wait?

So, we're within a week of telling the world we're expecting. We've already passed the news on to our parents and a few friends. Everyone have been really excited so far, which has been helping me keep optimistic. So why have we decided to spill the beans before the oh so important first trimester is over? Well, it was simple decision, really.

Back in January of 2008, we found out that we were pregnant. After doing some research, we decided to wait for the first doctor's appointment to tell anyone, even our parents. Life went on as normal, even though we spent a little more time walking past the baby sections at our favorite stores. I was so amazed that I didn't feel anything. But it didn't last. At 5 1/2 weeks, I miscarried.

It was the most tramatic day of my adult life. 6 hours at the ER with an internal ultrasound that ultimately showed nothing. We lost the baby. On the way home, we called both sets of parents and gave the grim news. The first they heard of their grandchild was how my body failed to keep it. That day, we vowed not to go through that again. When we got pregnant again, we would make sure we surrounded ourselves with the people we trust, a support system.

So, on our 3rd anniversary, I called my mom and stepdad(who live 1,000 miles away) and told the in laws the great news. A couple of days after that, we started spreading the news to friends who would be physically helpful in the case of a repeat. Once I hit 6 weeks, I was ready to tell the world. We waited, however, for our trip back home so we could tell our friends face to face. Now the trip's almost here and I'm excited...