So this has been a really long time to keep this a secret, especially for me, and especially from our family and friends. Just so they know, I did not lie! Maybe just stretched the truth. :) Here are some close calls:

1) Two days after I took the test, a friend (the one who told me I could be pregnant) called and asked me point blank if I took a pregnancy test. I was so taken aback, I think I fumbled around for a while before composing myself. I sighed and in a very dejected voice said, "Yes, I did. No worries. No worries." She let it go. Thank goodness!

2) The day of my first doctor's appointment, I needed to find a sitter for Luke. My mother-in-law offered to help me and wanted to make sure everything was okay (I told her I was going to the doctor - stupid, stupid!). She asked me if I was going because I had recently been sick. I said no (because I didn't want to lie - stupid, stupid!) and that I was going in for some tests (waaaaaaaaaaay stupid). I then proceeded to blow her off until I left and then frantically called Beau from the car to tell him that I think I blew it. We concocted another story that went along with the "test" theory that wasn't totally false, and I think (hope) she bought it. It's wonderfully hard having a mother-in-law who cares so much! :)

3) With my parents I try to be as normal as possible. But it's hard -- especially since we "normally" talk about the future kids every so often. But I think we've played it pretty cool here. After one bout of talking out a new boy names, Beau commented that "It's nice that you guys are thinking ahead." Please let them not figure this out!

4) Since we started meeting in the beginning of September, my new church group hasn't known me in a not pregnant state. Since then, I have cried more during Bible studies than in all my life combined. They must think I'm an emotional basketcase. And I am. But with reason this time. :)