Yes, it’s true – I’m happy to report that Ed & I are going to be parents!
After many years together (and many people wondering and politely hinting trying to get us to disclose if we’d ever have kids!), we are really excited to be adding another person to our crew! I am officially 12 weeks along and rapidly approaching the end of the 1st trimester (hooray!). Our new cool Kim is due to arrive on October 30, 2010.
The story:
It was the morning after my birthday, and it was getting pretty late, so we decided to take a test. I was kinda not thinking that those things would ever come up positive, so even though Ed was in the shower, I went ahead and took it. Almost immediately the stick talked back, and there was a big ol’ “pregnant” reading right away. I really couldn’t believe my eyes. I stuck the stick through the shower curtain and said to Ed, “It actually says we’re pregnant!” He has sweetly described that moment very vividly: he said he immediately saw his life right in front of his eyes, quickly making a sharp turn – in the best possible way. It was pretty surreal, and then we realized we had to get to work! It’s probably not the best time to take a test that will change your whole life right before you have to go to work, but it’s our story!
Breaking the news:
Ed and I wanted to find a fun way to tell our parents, and I thought it would be kinda cute to buy a few plain white bibs and use iron-on transfer paper to break the news. We wrapped them up and gave them as “gifts”. It was definitely fun to watch the reactions after they opened their “present”!
The Facey Grandparents with their bibs, “I love Grandma” and “I love Papaw”:
Ed’s mom with her bib that says “I love Halmoni” which is “Grandma” in Korean:
Ed’s dad with his bib that says “I love Harabuji” which is “Grandpa” in Korean:
We’ve had kind of a rollercoaster ride with a few complications in the beginning. But, the end result is that our doctors have assured us we’ve got a healthy baby growing in there now, so that’s all that matters! :)
Fun Facts about Baby Kim:
- So far, Baby Kim seems to have a real love for egg beaters & bacon! Ed (the most awesome husband in the entire world) makes us breakfast sandwiches every morning with an english muffin, egg beaters and turkey bacon after we return from our morning walk (me)/ run (Ed). If I don’t eat this in the morning – Baby Kim isn’t happy, and lets me know right away by making me extremely nauseous.
- Baby Kim is creative already. I have lots of detailed and bizarre dreams ever since I found out I was pregnant. I’m usually a head-hits-the-pillow-and-I’m-out-like-a-rock kind of sleeper, but sleep is a whole different story these days. Literally.
- Baby Kim is shy. Likes to hide from things like ultrasounds and important tests!
- Baby Kim doesn’t seem to like hummus. This makes me very sad, as I eat it almost everyday. Not anymore!
- I am absolutely convinced Baby Kim is a boy. Of course it’s way too early to have evidence to back up my claim, but lets just say there’s not a doubt in my mind. Guess we’ll just have to wait and see!
I suppose that’s enough for now, but please check back often – we’ll be updating a lot more frequently around here!
