Your mom's friend, Katie: "Wow! Your my first friend to get pregnant on purpose!"

Your parents' friend, Caleb: "You know, when you really are pregnant, no one's going to believe you. Wait. You really are?!"

Most of your mom's awesome friends: "I can't wait to buy it stuff!"

And your parents had big plans on how to announce to everyone that you were on your way. At first, they were going to do a parody video, but more on that later. Then, your mom toyed around with the idea of an announcement haiku. But finally, they decided to go with the obscure carve a fetus in a pumpkin method, and it was fantastic! 

And baby, know that you are loved. Family and friends alike were so excited for you. They, like your mom and dad, loved you already, even though they had never met you.