Reactions, Part II

Note: This is Part II of our "Reactions" series.  Read Part 1 here:  http://bumpsandbeginnings.blogspot.com/2014/01/reactions-part-i.html

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You saw firsthand how our families reacted to our baby news in our Announcement Video.  Here are some other memorable reactions we received from people after sharing the news of our growing family:

Nicole's Co-Worker:  hey, i hear you're leaving for maternity leave this spring? a) i'll be screwed b) congrats

Staff Member at Non-Profit Nicole Volunteers For:  CONGRATULATIONS!!!  You and Shep are going to make the best parents ever.  I know this for certain because I've often thought about seriously asking you two to adopt me  ;)

Friend who is a News Reporter:  Congratulations to you both!!!!! This is such WONDERFUL news! I couldn't be happier for you two. I need to know more!!! Boy or girl??? I'll put out a news alert! xx

Friend's Reaction to Video:  LOVE IT!!! LOVE IT!!! LOVE IT!!!!

Reactions, Part I

Nicole asked me to recount the reactions of various people whom we've told about our pregnancy.

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In no particular order, here are some of the more, ahem, memorable quotes:

1. Nicole's mother:  "Yay!  Again?  Yay!!"
2. My mother:  Cried, then said "Why did you tell me at a restaurant?"
3. Nicole's BFF Jen:  "Congratulations!!!!  Is it weird that I want to go to your ultrasound?"
4. Nicole's nearly-92-year old Grandmother:  Shocked, put both hands on her head and yelled "OH MY GOD!"; then asked Nicole's aunt who the father was.  (We won't take this one personally -- she is turning 92 this weekend!)
5. Our Accountant:  "How did this happen?  I thought all you guys did was work?"
6. Our Dry Cleaner:  Cried, then gave our dry cleaning for free.
7. Nicole's Co-Worker:  Sat with mouth completely agape for 30 full seconds on a videoconference.
8. My Boss & His Wife:   My boss wanted to know if he was the last to know.  His wife then gave us fudge and offered to babysit "anytime, day or night".
9. My friend from High School:  "Was that a joke?  I think you should say it again because everyone thinks you were kidding." (After making a quasi-announcement in the midst of our holiday party white elephant gift exchange.)
10. My Idiot Male Friend #1:  "Good job.  I thought you were shooting blanks this whole time."
11. My Idiot Male Friend #2:  "Congratulations!  You guys are screwed..." (He has 2 small children.)
12. My Aunt #1:  "It's definitely a girl!", to which My Aunt #2 replied:  "It's definitely a boy!"