Telling the Families

The first day is a matter of shock. You are telling family, but the reality of the situation is a far off matter that may occur in 40 weeks or less. Family screams, laughs, toasts, cries, and prays. You start to wonder if it is real.

Dom’s mom Roseann came over to check the pregnancy tests before visiting her mother in the nursing home. “Yep, you’re pregnant!”

Then we called my parents. It is funny how this kind of news takes a while to sink in over the phone. Cynthia had absolutely no belief that we were telling the truth, then finally admitted that she had been on her knees in front of the Blessed Sacrament. Dad let out a joyful, “Holy cow!”

A call to Margot brought on, “You better not be joking because Kyle does this to me all the time!”

Justin was tired, but very happy for us.

Kyle (with Teresa screaming in the background): “You bastards! You got the bonus in the will!” (First grandchild for both families)

Brendan: “IT WORKS!” (Brynn yells her congratulations)

Then we went to the Tabones. Standing in the middle of the dining room we broke the news. Angelo softened right up and with the biggest smile hugged his little sister, “My little sister’s having a baby!?” Manny gave his daughter a huge hug and a kiss and shook hands with the future father. Roseann smiled the biggest smile I have ever seen and opened a bottle of wine to toast. Bobby had a huge smile and gave us a huge hug.