Who would have thought that July 31 would be the day to change my life! My sister and I have always had a tight relationship. The type of sisters who tell each other everything, though we shouldn't. When she went away to college, we stayed in touch. On several occasions, we stayed up all night just to fill each other in on the week's gossip. After her first year, she ventured back to attend ICC. She began dating her old highschool sweetheart. Our relationship changed again this past May when she married that same sweetheart.
             Throughout the summer we didn't verbalize much. Married life filled her time; softball and Jacob filled mine. That Saturday night, July 31, was like any other Saturday night of the summer. Traditionally, Saturday's activities included napping at the Stockton's followed by supper at the Speer's. By the time Jacob and I arrived at his grandparents' house, everyone had started their typical gabbing about the week. That night, I remember, the menu included steak, salad, fried squash, green beans, and angel food cake for dessert.
             Dinner wound down, so everyone began to scatter his and her own way. I preferred to just unwind on the couch and converse with Jacob's cousin, TC. Conversations continued as we sat in place listening to his cd player. All of a sudden my pocket began to vibrate! I drew out my cell phone to see a tiny butterfly on the screen, an indication of my sister's call. My sister is a butterfly, always fluttering around somewhere. I didn't even hesitate; just answered. To my surprise her voice quivered as if tears filled her eyes. Right then and there I knew something had happened.
             "You have to promise me on you and Jacob's life," she said, "that you won't tell a soul what you will hear from me."
             I, of course, agreed to her demand. Then came the biggest shocker of all! "We're having a baby!"
             At that ...