A week after my sister’s wedding, Babydaddy and I decided to tell my new brother-in-law about the baby. I unceremoniously informed my sister she would an aunt for the first time over the phone. She had procured a bottle of gin for my exclusive consumption at her reception which I clearly wouldn’t need. A champagne toast was planned for her as we dressed for the ceremony…I couldn’t bear to lie to my sister about my lack of alcohol abuse, especially because I’m so bad at it. Lying, not imbibing.
We met at their apartment and I announced that I finally had the perfect gift to welcome my BIL to the family…I was going to make him an uncle! His reaction was definitely one of the top five since announcing the impending arrival of Little Monkey. He jumped up off the couch, ran over with a HUGE smile on his face to hug both of us and offered congratulations.
With the pregnancy being such a surprise for everyone, especially us, reactions have varied a great deal…but Uncle Johnny’s (future teacher of skating and costume-wrangling) excitement and enthusiasm has invigorated this mama.
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