Several readers have asked when I broke the news to Mr. Handsome when I found out that we were pregnant and how I came up with a pregnancy announcement. Just to be sure that it wasn’t a false positive, I took a few different pregnancy tests over a span of a few days before telling him. After all those came back positive, I searched online for cute pregnancy announcement ideas, and let me tell you, there are a lot!
I considered doing something with fishing–“Future angler to arrive soon,” “We’re expecting a new fishing buddy,” or “Our greatest catch is on the way.” Those were all pretty clever but a little too flashy for me. I ended up going with something slightly more sentimental.
I stopped by Goodwill and purchased a onesie for 99 cents–score! It needed to be gender neutral (of course), so I figured yellow with a little rubber ducky was a good choice. When Mr. Handsome returned home from work that evening, I had laid the onesie on our bed, along with a note written “To the World’s Greatest Husband” and a sign that said “Dear Daddy, I can’t wait to meet you! Love, Baby.”
He didn’t see it at first, so I had to nonchalantly say, “There’s something on the bed for you.” He was very surprised! It took him a little while for the news to truly sink in, as it did for me. Honestly, it wasn’t until we started telling family and friends and my bump started growing that it felt real. A couple months later, when we decided it was time to announce our news, we used the Christmas-themed announcement shown in the photo.
Anonymous
How cute!!
Lia
I have a name suggestion if you don’t mind. I always liked the name Miles and I think it would be cute!
Ellie
Thanks so much for the suggestion, Lia. I’ll share it with Mr. Handsome. 🙂
Candi
Your sign on the bed was a cute idea! I wish I could’ve had a chance to do something like that but I never thought of announcing my pregnancies in a creative way to my hubby as I was always feeling so bad before I could even take a test that he always knew what I was feeling and when I would take a test, etc. So that was that! But I’m glad it works for others to keep it a secret and do a surprise for their hubbys 🙂
Alyssa
That’s sweet you could make it a surprise. My husband was always already asking before I could even test.
Anonymous
That is a precious moment you held onto in such a kind way! It seems you are dedicated to cherishing, sharing and creating a fellowship of loving kindness, (etc etc etc). Thanks for sharing here too!
Zania
Cute! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Makayla
Awwwww so cute have fun with the baby
Makayla
Awwwww
Anonymous
That’s so adorable how you announced it to your husband. Just think Ellie you are going to be holding your little boy who will be wearing those tiny onesie outfits soon. You and Mr. Handsome will be over the moon in love with him and I’m so excited for you both. My children are a little older now but I remember the joy of holding them for the first time. What a Blessing they are 😇
Ellie
I cannot wait! Thank you for your sweet comment. 🙂
Ellie
CJOHN
So sweet!
darlene
how adorable!