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.