| Disbelief, excitement, shock. Words can't describe the | | | | best dad around, just wait, you'll see."A t-shirts even |
| feeling you get when you see that pregnancy test turn | | | | you can love. There's no double about it, men love |
| positive for the first time. You've waited weeks, | | | | printed |
| months, maybe years to see this result and you can't | | | | t-shirts. While this can usually be the bain of us |
| wait to tell your husband. You could just run to him | | | | women, this can finally work in our |
| exclaiming the news that you're pregnant or you could | | | | favor. Give him a gift of a t-shirt that says, "Soon to |
| take the extra step to make this momentous | | | | be the World's Best Dad, " and |
| announcement even that more special. Here are some | | | | watch his face light up. Now maybe you can retire |
| creative ways to tell him that you are pregnant:Dinner | | | | one of his free concert t-shirts |
| and a Present. If food is the way to your man's heart, | | | | that you can't stand.Start Saving. Is your husband in |
| then this is | | | | charge of the family finances? Buy him a |
| the way to go. Wrap up your positive pregnancy test | | | | piggy bank and put a note around it's neck that says, |
| like a little present and present | | | | "Our Baby's College Fund -- |
| it to him over his favorite meal. If your husband is an | | | | Only 18 years and 9 months to save." Put this on his |
| outgoing type, take him to his | | | | dresser and wait for him to find |
| favorite restaurant and have the maitre'd bring the gift | | | | it. Don't be surprised if he comes running to you with a |
| to the table after you've | | | | big hug....and a new |
| finished dinner. Your husband can share his jubilation | | | | household budget.Sweet Tooth. Does your husband |
| with the patrons and staff, | | | | have a sweet tooth? Cater to his craving |
| who inevitably will be thrilled for you. Chances are | | | | with your special message. Pick up your husband's |
| they might even include dessert | | | | favorite Chinese take out and |
| on the house, you're eating for two now, so indulge! If | | | | swap out the fortune cookie message with your own |
| you think your husband | | | | message that says, "You will be |
| would prefer a more intimate setting, cook his favorite | | | | a dad on xx/xx/xxxx (your due date)." Or have a fun |
| dinner and set the table with | | | | afternoon at the paint-your- |
| the good china you never have the occasion to | | | | own-pottery store and make him an ice cream bowl |
| use.Propose Fatherhood. Why not recreate how your | | | | that says, "You're going to be a |
| husband proposed | | | | dad!" Fill it up with his favorite ice cream and watch his |
| marriage to you, but instead propose fatherhood? | | | | reaction when he gets to the |
| Take him back to where he | | | | bottom.Multi-media Momma. Are you computer |
| popped the question and recreate the scene. Instead | | | | saavy? These days making |
| of a ring box, hand him a | | | | movies and pictures slideshows on your home |
| bracelet box with your positive pregnancy test inside | | | | computer is so user friendly. You can |
| and ask, "Will you be a father?"Bun in the Oven. Sneak | | | | create a truely memorable pregnancy announcement |
| out of bed early one morning and put a batch of | | | | by editing together some of |
| cinnamon buns in the oven to bake. Don't worry about | | | | your favorite photos and home movies together with |
| baking these from scratch, | | | | the final message announcing |
| the pre-prepared refrigerated ones from your grocery | | | | your pregnancy and burn it to a DVD. Pop a bowl of |
| store will do just fine. When | | | | popcorn for your husband to |
| your husband wakes up and smells the irresistible | | | | eat as he watches his new favorite flick.No matter |
| aroma announce to him that, | | | | how you say it, either with humor, romance, or drama, |
| "Honey, we've got a bun in the oven!"A Momento. | | | | telling your |
| Announce your pregnancy to your husband with a | | | | husband that he's going to be a dad will no doubt be a |
| souvenier | | | | memorable event in your |
| that he can keep on his desk or dresser. Take a | | | | life. Good luck and congratulations!Kendra Spencer is |
| picture of your positive pregnancy | | | | the creator of which |
| test and frame it with the words, "Positive proof that | | | | offers shopping, health and baby advise for new and |
| in nine months you will be the | | | | pregnant moms. |