And baby makes three... :)

On December 16th I was having my staff over for a Christmas Party and I really wanted to drink. I thought I would do a 'test' so that I wouldn't feel guilty (I assumed it would be negative because I was only 3 weeks at the time). Well, it was positive! I must have stared at it for about 10 minutes. I wondered if somehow it was defective or playing mind games so I decided to go buy another set of tests. Yes, that's right - another set. Not just one. I needed two! :) It was a different brand and sure enough - positive. I was stunned! As soon as Ron got home from work I asked him what he saw when he looked at the first test I did. He said 'I see two lines'. I asked him if he was sure. He said he did. So I showed him the next test and asked him what he saw. He said he saw a positive sign. Again, I asked him if he was sure (he must have thought I was an idiot for not believing him). He said he was sure. That was the confirmation I needed to realize that I was indeed pregnant.

Now keep in mind that I have about 20-25 people coming over in about an hour and they all think that their boss is going to get DRUNK! Hmmmm...anyone who knows me realizes that I don't need alcohol to have a good time so I figured I could pull this off. I went down to the kitchen and pulled out our bottle of Rum. There was only one shot left in the bottle so I dumped it (normally this would have killed me to do but considering my good news - it was well worth the dump of Rum). I cleaned the bottle out and then filled part of it with water and left it on the counter. I was going to be drinking 'Rum and Coke' instead of my Wildberry coolers (which by the way, I had just purchased 8 of them on my way home from work this same day).

People started arriving and I was so busy being the 'hostess' that even if I HAD wanted to drink, I don't think it would have been possible! I ended up drinking one water and Coke and I realized very quickly that when you add water to your Coke, it goes VERY flat :( Again, it's all for a good cause so I didn't complain. The night turned out great and no one knew I wasn't drinking alcohol, including my friend, Aimee (when I told her a few days later that I was pregnant she just laughed because she thought I was drinking on the Friday night).

On Sunday, December 18th (my birthday), I did another test. Hey - are you laughing at me? :) There was indeed a darker line compared to the tests I did Friday afternoon so my birthday was definitely something to celebrate! My parents and Ron's Mom & Sam came over to our house after we went out for dinner that night. They all sang Happy Birthday to me and then at the end of the song, Ron said 'Hip Hip Hooray! Hip Hip Hooray! Hip Hip Hooray! She's pregnant!!!!!' Oh my - the look on their faces was PRICELESS! I really wish I would have the camera pointed at them instead of at me because it was awesome!!! Everyone was hugging and so excited - it was definitely the best birthday I've ever had! At that point, I gave them the poem to read.

Let me back up a bit here. I was trying to think of a creative way to share the news with Ron and then of course our family. With Ron though - I was just so in shock that I needed him to ground me so he didn't get the creative way but nonetheless, he was happy. So on the Saturday I spent a bit of time talking to a few friends about how I should tell my parents and Ron's Mom & Step Dad. My friend Julie sent me the poem so I printed it out for them and was going to present it on Sunday sometime. However, there just wasn't a good 'time' to spring this news on them. After we told them, I gave them the following poem:

I do not have a face to see,
Or put inside a frame.
I do not have soft cheeks to kiss,
I don't yet have a name.
You can't yet hold my tiny hands
'Nor whisper in my ear.
It's still too soon to sing a song
Or cuddle me so near.
But all will change come August
That’s when they say I'm due.
I'm your new grandchild,
I can't wait to meet you.
All I ask between now and then
Is your patience while I grow.
I know that I'll be worth the wait
Because of all the love we'll know.
So have a Merry Christmas
A wish to you from me.
I can't wait to be a part
Of this wonderful family!

Of course there were a few tears shed but they were all happy tears and it's just wonderful to know that we have the support of our families during this exciting time in our lives!

I went to see my family doctor on Tuesday, December 20th. He confirmed my pregnancy and gave me some forms to have some blood work completed. He was actually surprised that the pregnancy test showed 'positive' so soon since I was only 3 weeks and 1 day pregnant when I tested. He said that either my dates are off or there is more than one. COULD YOU IMAGINE?

I had the blood work done awhile ago and everything has come back 'normal' so far. Obviously, we are a little more cautious this time, considering everything we went through last time, but my Doctor has assured me that he will keep a close eye on me and that there is no reason why I shouldn't have a normal/healthy pregnancy this time. YAY!!!

My first ultrasound is Friday, February 17th at 10:30am! Ron is taking the day off work (me too obviously!) so he can be there as well! I'm excited and nervous at the same time but again, I think that's normal! And if this morning sickness - ok more like all day sickness - is any indication of how things are going, I think we're in great shape for the journey ahead of us! :)

To this date, we have not told very many people - including Ron's brothers and my work! Like I mentioned before, we're just being cautious at this point and honestly, we want to tell Ron's brothers in person - not on the telephone or via email. We just don't know when we'll see them to tell them. Hmmmm - could be a problem because already I don't fit in a lot of my clothes! lol As for my work, they were so supportive and wonderful last year but for now, I really like having a secret! :)

If you've read this far, you deserve a medal! ha ha

I promise to keep this blog up to date with all the excitement we will be experiencing over the next 30 weeks and 3 days! Oh ya - the countdown is on! :)

Jules