I used to wonder where the term, "the cat is out of the bag," came from. I started reading the "Master and Commander" books and found out one possibility. The cat, so to speak, is a whip kept in a bag which was used to flog sailors who were not doing their duty or who challenged senior ranking officials. Of course this doesn't make much sense when comparing a situation of letting out a secret. I did a little digging and it may go back to medieval times in markets where a crooked salesman would sell a cat in place of a chicken, fish, or some type of then to agreed good. When the purchaser got home and opened the bag...surprise. Of course this makes more sense.
To get to the point, we decided to tell our immediate family and closest friends about our pregnancy, hence the title of this blog. Of course this also means that our blog site title "Undisclosed" may eventually have to be changed and become public. Right now, our families couldn't be more happy for us. We go to the doctor for the second time tomorrow to get our first ultrasound. This will tell us if the baby has a heartbeat and is the first step and one of the most important steps in the first trimester. We are anxious and nervous, but also excited. All a parent can ask for is to have a healthy baby. I pray that whatever happens, God will be with us to help us along the way.
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