Steve and I weren't TRYING to have a baby, but when God wants you to have a baby, you have a baby! With that said, we both really wanted to get pregnant, but we were trying to wait until we were more financially stable. Well, we may still be a newly married couple living in a small apartment, but we know God will provide if we are faithful to trust in Him. Last Wednesday, I had a feeling that something was up . . . so after work I took a home pregnancy test . . . and it was positive! That's about when I started to freak out. The dialogue in my head was along the lines of: "Oh, it's positive . . . OH ITS POSITIVE!! . . . What do I do? . . . Oh my goodness . . . Ok, it's Ok . . . I'm pregnant . . . Oh my goodness . . . It's Ok, it's going to be Ok . . ." And that went on for about 10 minutes. Then I looked up the nearest OBGYN, and gave them a call and asked them if I could come in for a pregnancy test. They said that they would set me up for an appointment next week, and I asked them if they could get me in that day! I couldn't wait and not know! So after gulping down two huge cups of water, I went to the doctor and took a pregnancy test. A few minutes later they called me in and told me it was positive! I was a little shocked to be honest. I was thinking that maybe the home test was a false positive! The same dialogue that had run through my head an hour ago started again! I went stir crazy for the next 3 hours until Steve got home. I asked him how his day was, then gave him a gift bag. In it was a onesie and my pregnancy test. Steve was surprised, but very happy!
So here we are, pregnant! A million things have been going through our heads! But mostly, we feel so honored that God would bless us like this! The baby's due date is March 16, 2014 - 2 days after my birthday (and the exact date of my original expected birthday!) This is what we decided to do for our Facebook announcement:
So today marks Week 5 of my pregnancy! This week, the baby is roughly 1/20th of an inch long (measured from crown to rump). It's skeleton is beginning to form, as well as all its major organs and systems! The baby's heart will be forming this week, and should start beating as well! We don't have our first ultrasound for another 2 weeks, but we can't wait to hear its little heartbeat!
Maternity clothes? Nope
Total Weight Gain: I actually lost 1/2 a pound the last time I checked - I've been trying to eat healthier!
Sleep: The other morning, I woke up at 4:30am for no good reason. Other than that, I've been going to bed at our normal time, and waking up at our normal time, but I seem to get very tired in the middle of the day. I've been sneaking in a nap after work before Steve gets home!
Best moment this week: Telling Steve that I was pregnant!
Miss Anything? There's a long list of stuff that I can't eat and can't do . . . but I know it's all worth it in the end! Steve and I were planning on going to Six Flags for our anniversary, so we're a little bummed to not be able to go!
Movement: Nothing yet
Food cravings: Not much of anything - the only thing is all of my normal sweets cravings are gone! Very strange! I am huge on sweets!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope - I have been thinking that I feel a little nauseous here and there but I think it's all in my head.
Any other symptoms? Fatigue, soreness, heightened sense of smell, cramps, and a few random emotional episodes!
Have you started to show yet: Nope, though it is a little awkward because I'm not exactly a skinny minny so I'm self conscious about people immediately looking at my stomach when I tell them I'm pregnant!
Gender prediction: Steve really wants a boy, and I would love a little girl - but we have no clue right now!
Labor Signs: Nope
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On, though my engagement ring broke a few weeks ago, so it's at the Jeweler's right now
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! So excited to have a little one here!
Looking forward to: The first ultrasound!
Until next week!
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