Dinner
and a Present. If food is the way to your
man's heart, then this is the way to go. Wrap up your
positive pregnancy test like a little present and
present it to him over his favorite meal. If your
husband is an outgoing type, take him to his favorite
restaurant and have the maitre'd bring the gift to
the table after you've finished dinner. Your husband
can share his jubilation with the patrons and staff,
who inevitably will be thrilled for you. Chances are
they might even include dessert on the house, you're
eating for two now, so indulge! If you think your
husband would prefer a more intimate setting, cook
his favorite dinner and set the table with the good
china you never have the occasion to use.
Propose
Fatherhood. Why not recreate how your husband
proposed marriage to you, but instead propose fatherhood?
Take him back to where he popped the question and
recreate the scene. Instead of a ring box, hand him
a bracelet box with your positive pregnancy test inside
and ask, "Will you be a father?"
Bun
in the Oven. Sneak out of bed early one morning
and put a batch of cinnamon buns in the oven to bake.
Don't worry about baking these from scratch, the pre-prepared
refrigerated ones from your grocery store will do
just fine. When your husband wakes up and smells the
irresistible aroma announce to him that, "Honey,
we've got a bun in the oven!"
A
Momento. Announce your pregnancy to your
husband with a souvenier that he can keep on his desk
or dresser. Take a picture of your positive pregnancy
test and frame it with the words, "Positive proof
that in nine months you will be the best dad around,
just wait, you'll see."
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t-shirts even you can love. There's no double
about it, men love printed t-shirts. While this can
usually be the bain of us women, this can finally
work in our favor. Give him a gift of a t-shirt that
says, "Soon to be the World's Best Dad, "
and watch his face light up. Now maybe you can retire
one of his free concert t-shirts that you can't stand.
Start
Saving. Is your husband in charge of the
family finances? Buy him a piggy bank and put a note
around it's neck that says, "Our Baby's College
Fund -- Only 18 years and 9 months to save."
Put this on his dresser and wait for him to find it.
Don't be surprised if he comes running to you with
a big hug....and a new household budget.
Sweet
Tooth. Does your husband have a sweet tooth?
Cater to his craving with your special message. Pick
up your husband's favorite Chinese take out and swap
out the fortune cookie message with your own message
that says, "You will be a dad on xx/xx/xxxx (your
due date)." Or have a fun afternoon at the paint-your-
own-pottery store and make him an ice cream bowl that
says, "You're going to be a dad!" Fill it
up with his favorite ice cream and watch his reaction
when he gets to the bottom.
Multi-media
Momma. Are you computer saavy? These days
making movies and pictures slideshows on your home
computer is so user friendly. You can create a truely
memorable pregnancy announcement by editing together
some of your favorite photos and home movies together
with the final message announcing your pregnancy and
burn it to a DVD. Pop a bowl of popcorn for your husband
to eat as he watches his new favorite flick.
No
matter how you say it, either with humor, romance,
or drama, telling your husband that he's going to
be a dad will no doubt be a memorable event in your
life. Good luck and congratulations!
About
the Author:
Kendra Spencer is the creator of www.shoppingfortwo.com
which offers shopping, health and baby advise for
new and pregnant moms. Check out our new line of pregnancy
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