One of my New Year's Resolutions is to keep up with my blog. And boy, is this the perfect year to do it! We ended 2014 on very, very good note.... Logan got a promotion, I am extremely happy with being a Substitute Teacher, and, most importantly, we are having a baby!
My husband and I had been trying for a baby for about 2 years. Doctors visits, monthly disappointments, the whole deal. Nothing was really wrong. It just wasn't happening. I was put on a medication called Clomid to hopefully help. Months and months went on and still nothing. Now I know that many women and couples struggle with this, sometimes with even more devastating circumstances. But I was going through my own hard time with it all.
Then, on October 15, I took the test. It was about 15 minutes before Logan got home from work. Here I was, a few days late, thinking "don't get your hopes up, don't get your hopes up".... And BAM! One little word. 'Pregnant' the test said. But I didn't believe it.
Just as I was in the midst of my disbelieve, Logan got home. I quickly put the test in a little box (yeah, yeah, gross) and went downstairs to greet him. Before I could think of anything creative, I said, "Logan... Look in this box!!!!" (I pretty much shouted at him.) He opened it and just stared for a moment. Finally he looked up at me. My sweet husband had tears in his eyes. "Wait, is this real?" he said... I quickly explained that I had just taken the test, and since it was the last one I had, I told him that we needed to go, NOW, to get more. Just to be sure. It was dinner time so we grabbed some tests and headed to Cafe Rio, where I snuck off to the bathroom to reassure us both. It was faint, but there were the two little pink lines.... We ate and talked in awe and shock. Still not believing it....
The next day, when I woke up for my morning pee, Logan got up with me. Once again, I took another test. One little word... 'Pregnant' showed up. Groggily, we jumped around in joy!! It's real, this is really happening.
At week 8, we went in for our first doctor's appointment. Because I was on that specific medication, the doctor wanted to check to see if I was carrying multiples, so we did an ultrasound. WE GOT TO SEE OUR BABY! There's just one in there. It was just a little alien-bean thing but it was really there! Words cannot describe seeing that. We also saw the heart flutter.. yippee!!!!!!
Fast forward to now.
Pregnancy Update:
How far along: 15 weeks and 3 days
Size: Pear. A PEARRR PEOPLE!
Maternity clothes: Not yet, but I will be in the market very shortly. At this point I need to unbutton my jeans while sitting down... hehe.
Sleep: I think I have sciatica pains happening right now, which is why my lovely mother got me a pregnancy pillow that works WONDERS. But I still get up to pee.
Food Cravings: Nothing too specific.... My staples are string cheese, cereal, and applesauce.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Preparing and cooking raw meat... YUCK! Oh, and doing dishes most of the time. Thanks to Logan for being on the ball with that one. ;)
Have you started to show yet: Um, yes, a little. It's not much, but there is definitely something there.
Boy or Girl: We don't know yet. But I have had some feelings that it's a boy.
Names: We will wait until we know the gender to get real serious about names. :)
Shopping: So far I've bought a bouncer rocker (on sale- booyah) and a few white onesies. Otherwise I've stayed strong!
Wedding ring on or off: On.
Happy or moody most of the time: Happy for the most part. I get a little moody when I'm hungry or tired, but that happened before pregnancy too.
Most nervous about: The lack of sleep. Uhhhhhhh....
Most excited about: Feeling the first flutter! And of course, finding out the gender. Also: showing a little bit more so there's no question that I'm pregnant and getting the nursery together!
Stay tuned for more!
xx
I love this so much!! Can't wait to see that baby!!!
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