So I've been reminded yet again (ok so maybe I'm not getting any better about updating this thing without reminders) that I need to share a little bit of news with the world......WE'RE EXPECTING!
Our little one is due Thursday July 22, 2010 - I know the day b/c I had to look at the calendar to see Matt's shift schedule, and of course the baby is due on "C" shift (Matt's shift)! We're so very excited I just want to ffwd to the day I first feel a kick, to the day we find out what it is, to the big day, and on and on. But I know I will look back and think how fast it went by so I am trying to remind myself to just enjoy the moment!
So you probably know, if you've been following the blog, that we started trying in August. Even though I said I wasn't going to use the daily ovulation strips and pee on the pregnancy test like the day before I was due to start, I did all those things ;) But when the ovulation strips ran out and the 2 pack pregnancy tests came up negative, I decided I wasn't going to be so crazy about the whole thing and "just let it happen." Ok, so I didn't give up all control....I charted my last few periods on the pregnancy wheel I permanetly borrowed from the hosptial! So on the few days before I knew I was supposed to start, I noticed a few weird things that were and weren't happening. On the day before I was due to start, something just told me I was pregnant so I drove my happy butt down to the Walgreens and purchased a 3 pack. Matt was at Cabellas with some friends and had no clue what was going! As soon as my urine hit the stick, I thought I noticed both lines starting to turn pink. Determined not to sit there and stare at it, I loaded some dishes and went outside with Oliver. But when I walked back into the bathroom I spotted both pink lines from the door and just started crying.
I was so freakin excited all I wanted to do was call Matt but I also knew I wanted to tell him in a special way. But I did have to tell somebody so I texted the picture to my middle sister, Jessica. So since Matt was at Cabellas getting some last minute stuff for his upcoming hunting trip to Kansas, I stopped by Academy and purchased a newborn camo onsie and wrapped it in a camo bag. Then I went to class where I had the hardest time concentrating and keeping my big mouth shut....but I did manage to not spill the beans. I got home and Matt was playing the new Modern Warfare and was totally distracted. So I made him put the controller down and handed him the bag and told him I picked him up something that he probably couldn't use on this hunting trip but definitely could next year. He opened it up and pulled it out upside down, holding it by the snaps. Looked at me and said "so are you pregnant?" I responded yes and he said "for real?" When he realized I was serious he said "yeah my love" and gave me a kiss.
Wow, that's a lot to write...sorry to be so wordy but there it is! Our first ultrasound is December 9th and I warned the nurse that I will be there with my entourage, b/c I know my mom and sisters, and of course Matt will be in attendance.
So now I will be posting more often because I actually have what I've always considered "worthy information" to blog about!
~Steph
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