I have never been one to plan elaborate schemes or tricks on April Fool's Day, but I found an old pregnancy test in a drawer (a used one...I know, sort of gross, but who cares) and it had two lines in the display window indicating a positive result. The thought came to me that April Fool's Day was right around the corner and that it would be SO FUNNY to show Steve the test and watch for his reaction. As much as we absolutely love our life and especially our sweet little babies, adding more to the mix right now would be overwhelming and somewhat terrifying! That's what made this little plan of mine more appealing...
So, today was the big day. The timing couldn't have been more perfect as I have actually been waiting for my cycle to begin (something I've mentioned a few times to Steve, just as a primer for my big "fooling" moment). The morning was pretty hectic as we got the older kids off to school, but finally, the time for my big reveal arrived....
...and... I Just. Couldn't. Do it. I couldn't do it. I wasn't in the mood for even the possibility of seeing my sweet husband break down in tears, or clutch his chest, or both. Honestly, all it took was for me to turn the tables in my mind to realize that this would truly be cruel and unusual punishment, if only for a moment.
Instead, I confessed my plan to him at length, and lamented about my tender heart persuading me to not go through with it. We both had a really good laugh, then shared a long hug... no tears, or gnashing of teeth, or accusations of infidelity, or heart attacks.
Have you fooled or been fooled today?
