This year, I plan on starting a tradition that my dad always did when we were growing up: on the day that we decorate the Christmas tree, I will give the kids each a new ornament for the tree. This year, I think I will present them with a third ornament- one for the baby in my belly. And that will be how I share the news with them.

I was going to wait until later, but I don't think I can hide it much longer. Plus, I'm excited to tell the kids and let them tell people.

After we tell them, I want to avoid big radio or Facebook announcements for a while- I want the kids and Chris and I to be able to tell people in a personal, "normal" way.