I ended up using our "I love you because..." DIY framed chalkboard
to write him a note. I put the frame in our bedroom on our bed (normally it
sits on the kitchen counter), and placed the pregnancy test in front of it. Then
I waited till he got home. About 3 hours later, I got a phone call...
I had TOTALLY forgotten that when he came home we had to run to the
auto shop to pick up the car! I didn't want him to see my surprise before we went to the auto shop, since
we were rushed for time, but he ended up just calling to tell me he was home and
I ran out and jumped in the truck. Whew! More time to wait! Agonizing! After about 20 minutes, we were back home and I was about jumping out of my skin with excitement, but trying "oh so hard" to stay calm and "play it cool". He walked in the house, put down his stuff and headed to our room. I followed, but stopped in the doorway.
He stopped a few steps in, read the frame and looked at me and smiled. I
knew it hadn't hit him. Then he turned around, read it again, and turned to me and
said, "Like, right now???" I just nodded my head "yes"
grinning from ear to ear. He walked the few steps over to me, picked me up, and
gave me the tightest hug he could. He teared up and I started with the water-works all over again.
Neither of us could stop grinning and talking about our little baby all night. This was really happening...finally. Bliss.
