As Thanksgiving approaches, I find myself reflecting on everything I’m grateful for — and this year, there’s something truly special to be thankful for: I’m pregnant. No one knows yet (on my me and my husband of course). We decided to keep the news a secret until Christmas, and while it’s certainly a challenge, it’s also quite magical to celebrate this season with this secret between my husband and I.

Honestly, writing this anonymous blog feels AMAZING because I am dying inside to say something to someone. Although the anticipation of telling everyone is a lot, I know it will make Christmas that much more special. It’s a joy that feels too big to keep to ourselves, but we are wallowing in the anticipation just a little longer.

The hard part is going to be navigating and dodging questions. I am sure everyone has people in their family that truly have no boundaries when it comes to asking questions about stuff like this. I am not sure yet how I am going to approach the situation or straight up lie to my family's faces (for good reason), or pretend I'm drinking wine lol. 

I guess I will have to write back and let you know how all that goes...

We are so looking forward to the moment when we finally tell everyone and imagining the core memory that will be made helps keeping the secret a bit easier. I can already imagine exactly how each person is going to react lol. 

So, this Thanksgiving, I’m holding my gratitude a little closer, I am so thankful for being able to have only my husband and I know this special secret for a little longer and knowing that the best memories are still to come. 

Our homework for this week is to come up with and practice responses so we don't fudge it up lol. If I constantly have a mouth full of food, maybe no one will bother me....(: