Remember When...

Yesterday I was thinking about how far along our little family has come. I'm so proud of us!

As some of you know, Dean and I tried for almost a year before we finally got pregnant. Each month, I would invest in ovulation kits and pregnancy tests. I kept a calendar for counting days. Each month I would take the test with high hopes, only to be let down again. I would call Dean and say, "I took a test this morning. We're still not pregnant."

Then, on 6/23/2009, I took a test just to empty the box and get it out of the way. I was a little late that month, but had taken a test just a few days earlier with negative results. So, I just did the test and then started getting ready for work like always. I came back to the test after a little while, not expecting anything, just going back to throw it away. I glanced down and IT WAS POSITIVE! I'm sure I just stood there stunned for several minutes! Then it hit me that I was home alone and there was no one there to hug!

When I finally gained rational thought again, I ran to get the phone and call Dean. I called and said, "I took a test this morning. I think we're pregnant." I waited for his response, only to get an "okay". Then, he said that he would call me back later. I wasn't sure he had heard me correctly. He told me later that it took a little while for the good news to settle in. :) I think he was momentarily shocked too!

Of course, I had a few other people to tell. I called my mom and my aunt Phyllis. They tell me that I was actually whispering on the phone! I guess I was still excited. Well, I didn't get very much work done that day. I was busy making a doctor's appointment and buying another pregnancy test, just to be sure. It was positive too! I went to the doctor the next day and it was confirmed - we are going to have a baby!

The best was telling my mother-in-law. We had already had plans to meet for lunch so I just made a quick stop for a tiny purchase before hand. I waited and waited for her to get to Quedoba and then we waited some more in line to get our food. Finally, we took our seats and I handed her a pacifier. I asked if she would put it up for us, because we were going to need it in about 9 months. Her face was priceless! Her mouth dropped and she was just stunned. After asking "What?" several times, it hit her and she just smiled and announced to the whole of Quedoba restaurant that she was going to have a grandbaby. It was a good moment.

And now here we are, only about 10 weeks away from meeting our little girl. Though I have enjoyed being pregnant, I just can't wait until she gets here!