We told the family and friends our good news! Everyone seems to be excited and eager to meet Jelly Bean. Michael and I are still trying to wrap our heads around the fact that we created a life...A beautiful little spec that we already love so much.
I signed up for weekly emails today. They will let me know what developmental stage our little one is at each week. http://www.babycenter.com/. It was suggested by our good friend Kristy. It had a TON of helpful information on there such as what kinds of excercises are safe during pregnancy and what you should eat and drink. Also, in the weekly email it tells you what to expect in the up coming weeks. It is helpful to have ideas about what exactly your body and your baby are going through.
We have our first doctors appointment tomorrow! They will do blood work and I will be able to ask questions. We will most likely not get a ultrasound until Feb 23rd. I cant wait to see or hear the heart beat for the first time. I can not imagine what that will be like. =)
The running joke around here is that I will be octomom...except way, way better at it of course! Apparently my progesterone levels were high, and that can SOMETIMES indicate multiples. But of course Michael is convinced that we are at least having twins. Which I will completely blame on him because he has been talking about having twins for months now. His thinking is that if we have twins then I will only have to be pregnant one time because we only want 2 kiddos...Want my opinion?? I AM TOO SMALL!!
However, one baby or eight babies I will be happy as long as they are healthy!
I will update with the results from the doctor and let all of you know when we get to see Baby E for the first time. Right now, I plan to watch "The Bachelor" on t.v. and possibly have a large glass of milk..sounds good huh?
Good night! Love to all!
Monday, January 31, 2011
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Beginnings
They say patience pays off. Boy does it?!
I woke up yesterday morning, just another typical Friday morning. I brushed my teeth, ate some breakfast, and looked at my calendar....(something that was not so typical). I then realized that I was 2 days late...Yes, late. Being that my husband, Michael and I had been trying for close to a year and a half to have a baby, I just so happened to have a pregnancy test laying around. I decided to go ahead and take the test. In my mind I was only taking it to go ahead and prove to myself that I was not pregnant (again) and that I was just thinking too much about it. 3 long minutes later....just as I took a quick glance at the little white stick and almost tossed it in the trash in the same second, I saw not one but TWO pink lines.
I stood and stared at it for about 30 seconds. I guess I was expecting one to disappear. There were definitely 2 lines. Immediately I had this permanent smile on my face and honestly think I was in shock. I went next door to Carlas house (my wonderful mother in law) and I said "I need your opinion, Is this a yes or a no?" and I handed her the stick. She was just as excited as I was. I have no words to describe the feelings that I felt when I looked at that little white stick, I just know that it was something amazing. Something serreal.
Of course Michael was working at the fire station and I had to work a half day. I was beside myself all day. I could not focus on anything. I did not want to tell Mike that he was going to be daddy over the phone so I waited. Later that day and 3 pregnancy tests later, I went to the store. I picked out a balloon that said "congrats" and as the balloon weight I used none other than the stick that I peed on. Classy, I know! But I was too excited to try and come up with anything more creative. Michael immediately hugged me and gave me a kiss and said "See!? I told you it would happen!!"
I of course called my mom, Gayle. My dad, Randy and my bother Brad. They were just as excited as I was. My dads exact words were "I am tickled pink" I told him that he had better be tickled blue because we want a boy first! My mom said "oh my god! I am going to be a grandma!!! I cant wait!" Brad is very happy that he is going to have his very first neice or nephew!
I feel amazing. A little tired. This could also be because we have a 3 month old yellow lab named Sophie that likes to do things on her own time and doesnt think that I need to sleep. Sleep?? What is that?? Guess it is a good thing that she is breaking me in huh?? Regardless, I am glowing and so excited about what is in store for my little family for the next 18 years!
Today, I am waiting for Michael to get home from EMT school so that we can tell his sister and his dad the good news! Can not wait to share it with them!
That typical Friday morning changed my life forever. Thank you, Lord for all of my blessings.
I woke up yesterday morning, just another typical Friday morning. I brushed my teeth, ate some breakfast, and looked at my calendar....(something that was not so typical). I then realized that I was 2 days late...Yes, late. Being that my husband, Michael and I had been trying for close to a year and a half to have a baby, I just so happened to have a pregnancy test laying around. I decided to go ahead and take the test. In my mind I was only taking it to go ahead and prove to myself that I was not pregnant (again) and that I was just thinking too much about it. 3 long minutes later....just as I took a quick glance at the little white stick and almost tossed it in the trash in the same second, I saw not one but TWO pink lines.
I stood and stared at it for about 30 seconds. I guess I was expecting one to disappear. There were definitely 2 lines. Immediately I had this permanent smile on my face and honestly think I was in shock. I went next door to Carlas house (my wonderful mother in law) and I said "I need your opinion, Is this a yes or a no?" and I handed her the stick. She was just as excited as I was. I have no words to describe the feelings that I felt when I looked at that little white stick, I just know that it was something amazing. Something serreal.
Of course Michael was working at the fire station and I had to work a half day. I was beside myself all day. I could not focus on anything. I did not want to tell Mike that he was going to be daddy over the phone so I waited. Later that day and 3 pregnancy tests later, I went to the store. I picked out a balloon that said "congrats" and as the balloon weight I used none other than the stick that I peed on. Classy, I know! But I was too excited to try and come up with anything more creative. Michael immediately hugged me and gave me a kiss and said "See!? I told you it would happen!!"
I of course called my mom, Gayle. My dad, Randy and my bother Brad. They were just as excited as I was. My dads exact words were "I am tickled pink" I told him that he had better be tickled blue because we want a boy first! My mom said "oh my god! I am going to be a grandma!!! I cant wait!" Brad is very happy that he is going to have his very first neice or nephew!
I feel amazing. A little tired. This could also be because we have a 3 month old yellow lab named Sophie that likes to do things on her own time and doesnt think that I need to sleep. Sleep?? What is that?? Guess it is a good thing that she is breaking me in huh?? Regardless, I am glowing and so excited about what is in store for my little family for the next 18 years!
Today, I am waiting for Michael to get home from EMT school so that we can tell his sister and his dad the good news! Can not wait to share it with them!
That typical Friday morning changed my life forever. Thank you, Lord for all of my blessings.
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