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Today marks the 8th month of pregnancy and I'm loving it! I spend most of my days basking in the glory of what is Zyan. I imagine him floating around on an imaginary inflatable inner-tube enjoying the waves of my day to day routine. As I bend down to pick up whatever I have dropped (since I am now more clumsy than ever) I'd imagine him taking a wild turn down the Womb-o-matic! And there's no height requirement for this roller coaster ride folks. His movements are much more prominent now. The "baby bump" every expectant mother develops is starting to look more like a baby boulder at this stage in pregnancy. At least that's what it feels like your carrying around in your mid-section. 
My mother felt Zyan kick for the first time the other day. Her reaction was that of her first initial reaction when I broke the news of my pregnancy. It was just shortly after I found out. I decided to have the family over for dinner to break the news. I had just finished the final touches to my spinach artichoke dip when I heard a knock at my front door. My sister and mother had arrived. My dad had to work late so he was unable to make it. I invited them in and quickly ran into the kitchen to pull the chicken corden bleu from the oven. "It's so nice of you to have us over for dinner, Ashley!" my mother exclaimed as she helped put food on the table. "Oh, well you know I like to show off my cooking skills." I remarked. Cody appeared from the other room and gave hugs to both my mother and sister. "Smells good in here babe!" He slid into the kitchen to grab drinks for everyone. 
I hadn't put much thought into how I would unfold the news that Cody and I were expecting. My family isn't easily surprised. During my teenage years, any headache, upset stomach or food aversion I had ever experienced meant I was knocked up according to my mom. That being said, I wouldn't be surprised if she already figured it out by now! 
As we all sat down to dinner, the usual casual dining conversation began to flow. How has work been? How are you? How am I? How do you do? and so on and so forth. I felt a nudge under the table. Cody gave me a look as if to say "are you going to tell them??" I shot a glance back that answered, "I don't think it'd come out very clear with all this chicken in my mouth!" That being said, well with my eyes I finished chewing my food and took a very hard swallow. "So I did invite you guys over not just to feed your tummy's full of my delicious home cooking, but because Cody and I have some news." They knew. Just the look on both of their faces was indication enough. "I'm pregnant!" I announced as I grabbed Cody's hand underneath the table. They were thrilled. The whole, "I had a feeling you were going to say that" remark shortly followed after their congratulations. My mother seemed hesitant at first until realizing I'm not in my teens anymore and that it wouldn't be so bad to become a grandmother again. After all those times she had jumped to the conclusion that I was pregnant I finally beat her to the punch! 
My family has been such an amazing support through my whole pregnancy. Ever since that dinner they have been nothing but supportive and understanding. I don't know where I would be without them.