Today, 11/5/10, Matt and I found out that we are going to be parents! I don't think there is any way to adequately express how we feel. You know if you have gone through it before. It is unbelievable!
So how did it happen?
Well, I assume you all know HOW it happened, so no worries, I will not go into detail there. But, here's the story. We have been using Natural Family Planning which for those who don't know is a method where you chart your body's physical symptoms in order to predict when you are ovulating. If you do not want to conceive, you simply avoid intercourse during that fertile time. Well, I have been pushing against avoiding for a while now. And one night (October 21st to be exact) Matt and I got into a discussion about having a baby. He still wanted to wait. I was frustrated because I was SO ready, but I respected him enough to drop the conversation - but not before I mentioned, "I understand, you are just scared." Fast forward a couple rum and diet cokes later and it was bed time. Upon his advances, I said, ummm, Matt, you know what's going on right now. He said, "Yes, I know, I'm prooving a point." I asked what point he was trying to prove and he said, "That I'm not scared to have a baby."
Testing, Testing, 1-2-3
Two weeks later I was feel a little "off." Nothing too drastic, but I was just a LOT crabbier than usual (ask Matt about that!) and my back was really sore. I figured I may as well stop by the Dollar Store and grab some of those $1 pregnancy tests (I hate paying $6+ for something I plan on peeing on!) and just make sure. So on November 2, 2010, I used a test. I waited 3 minutes and didn't see a line, so I didn't think much of it. About 10 minutes later, I went back to it (I know, you are NOT supposed to do that!) and I saw a VERY faint line. I decided that since it was outside the testing window that I looked at it, I should just test again tomorrow. So on the 3rd, I tested again - NEGATIVE! I didn't think much about it the next day and just went about my business. But on the 5th, I was having even more symptoms of pregnancy, so I just decided to test again. The same thing happened as happened on the 2nd. There was a very faint line there but well after it should have shown up. So I just decided to put an end to this madness and take a digital test. I had a few things to do and some errands to run, but luckily one of those happened to be going to Target. I picked up some digital tests while there and then went home. I used the test and then sat it on the windowsill fully expecting it to show "Not Pregnant." I went about my business putting things away putting in a load of laundry. I came back to the windowsill to see "Pregnant". I was SHOCKED! I couldn't believe it! My whole body immediately began shaking uncontrolibly. I needed to tell Matt and I couldn't wait. I called him to find out if he had eaten lunch yet (I was hoping I could meet him out for lunch and tell him then). Unfortunately he was already eating lunch. Then he started going on about what we had planned for the night asking what I wanted to do . . . All I heard was WHA WHA WHA WHA WHA. After getting off the phone with him, I hopped in the car and headed to his work anyway . . .
Point Proven
When I got to his work, of course he was away from his desk. I called him three times to no avail! I left a voicemail for him and then realized that I still hadn't eaten anything, so I decided to go for lunch. Half hour later and I still hadn't heard from him! I decided I'd try calling him one more time and if he didn't answer I'd just go home and tell him later. Luckily, he FINALLY picked up. I asked him to come to the car. He was confused, but came down anyway. I had a little "thing" set up in the front seat (I'll explain the "thing" later, it definitely deserves its own post). He knew immediately and then I showed him the test. There was a smile, a hug and a LOT of freaking out (from BOTH of us!) I was still shaking uncontrolably and he tried his best to calm me. We talked about how unbelievably happy and yet freaked out we both were. Eventually Matt had to go back to work, but he kissed me and then said, "Point proven." Yes, indeed it was!
So that's where we are right now. We just found out this afternoon and we are still trying to process it! We are about every emotion you could imagine right now, but mostly happy! We are praying that God will watch over us and our baby and guide us through this amazing experience.
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