Winters in Charlotte were not exactly bliss, not to me at least. It wasn't cold enough to be covered with snow so that one could sneak out every now and then with a snow sledge. Neither was it cozy enough for you to be able to walk down the streets without freezing yourself into a popsicle. It was our first few months in the city, far from all our friends and of course the family. Only two things that kept us company were empty frozen roads and my cooking marathons. That's exactly when nature decided to give us the happiest news any couple would ever hope for! The moment we heard we just looked at each other and cried. Him with joy and me, I am still not sure but I think it was a combination of fear and anxiety.