officially out- updated

today was the review. it went really well, my goals were all talked about & validated, my areas to work on were what i want to work on too. nothing shocking or surprising mentioned. it was a really good conversation about what works & what doesn't. all in all the most positive & open review i think i've ever had. at the end i told my boss, she screamed a little. i definitely surprised her! it was really good though & i am now so relieved & happy! later tonight my manager came up with a plan to announce to the rest of the office- being a jokester she said that she would just loudly ask if i was gaining weight because i was looking a little fat lately. to make everyone uncomfortable. i actually thought it was a little funny, but we were at a work function & getting into the elevator with everyone else. who just heard her say that i was looking fat lately. so then getting off the elevator i explained that it was okay- i'm not really fat- there's just an extra person in there. to which i got a very high pitched 'you're preggo??!!' from my old manager. it was a great reaction & so nice to just talk about it to my hearts content without whispering in a corner!
tomorrow i wear the cute tight sweater & show off the mini-bump proudly!

update: it was too warm for the sweater today- but i did wear a cute tighter shirt i haven't felt comfortable wearing until i was 'out'. no 'hey you're fat' comments, but a lot of really nice heartfelt congratulations & genuine warmth. i have to say that as hard as work can be sometimes- i really do love my coworkers & the support & love they give! oh- and the bump is definitely mini- the people who didn't know until today still said i don't even look pregnant. but the few who knew could see it i think. hell- i can see it & that's all that really matters! well- the hub too. this morning as we were waking up he reached over to caress the bump. too bad he was actually gently patting my ass. i corrected him & still thought it was incrediblt sweet- and hilarious!