Save the date, April 2011...We're going to Mexico!

So of course in natural Rob and Kristin fashion, we wanted to really surprise our family with the baby news and we went back and forth trying to come up with the best way to do it. Since my birthday fell real close to when we would be seeing our families, we decided to put a unique spin on "Rob's birthday gift" to me. With the exception of sharing the news with my sister, Rob printed up a postcard that said, "Pack your bags for an unforgettable journey, Mexico 2011" on the front and "Save the date for April 2011 for the arrival of Baby Schab on the back." We packed it in a bag along with my passport and travel items. Everyone asssumed Rob was surprising me with a trip to Mexico (yeah right) and no one saw it coming - their reactions were PRICELESS!!! Enjoy the video clips below...

Telling my sister...
Telling Kelly was a bit more impromptu then we planned. Kelly was leaving for DC a week after we found out, so we decided to tell her sooner than expected. Since I told her spur of the moment, I didn't do anything creative, but her expression/reaction was too cute! She was definitely surprised!



Telling my Mom the news...
The original plan was to tell my parents together. However, a few things went unexpected that day and I told her earlier that afternoon before my Dad got home.



Telling my Dad the news...
We told the news to my Dad the same day as my Mom, but just later in the day. It was funny because he just got home from a trip with Rob and he was very ready to start driving back home. I was nervous all day and the minute he walked into our house, he was like, "Ok Peg, lets go." Luckily we convinced him to stay an extra few minutes so Rob could give me my "birthday gift."



Telling the Schab Family...
We told Rob's family during Labor Day weekend when they came down to visit. Unfortunately, his brothers were unable to make it, so we could only surprise his Mom, Dad and sister with the news. If you listen real carefully, his Mom goes, "Hopefully, you're not going in April." Right before Rob gave me the gift, she said she was trying to organize a family vacation around Easter 2011 (Opps...) Luckily, once she heard the baby news, she was totally fine about re-scheduling!