This past Saturday (6/23), I took a pregnancy test, and I'm pregnant! I had a feeling that I was, but with all of the health problems that I have had this year, I have had a worry in the back of my mind that when we finally decided to try to have a baby, it would be a difficult journey. I never thought it would happen the first "official" try. We both said that "after Ireland" would be a good time, since I made it perfectly clear that my dream trip to Ireland was happening before we had kids. Otherwise, I was scared it wouldn't happen. So dream trip complete (although I am totally ready to go back!!), and we are now apparently gearing up for a baby!
As I said, I found out on Saturday by taking a pregnancy test. Than was gone all day at a softball tournament, so I went out and bought more tests and planned to take one again the next day just to be certain. I actually took 2 tests (different brands) the next morning, and both were positive. Since it was Sunday, Than would be sleeping until noon, so I headed out to church. For some odd reason, I had this feeling that my priest would know. When Than and I were preparing to get married, we asked my priest about taking marriage classes. As far as I knew, it was mandatory. Well, my priest took a good look at the two of us and said something like "What else do you need to learn? You love each other, what else can they teach you? I can tell by looking at you that you will be fine." Anyway, back to this Sunday. After church, I walked back to my car with my parents, and we spent some time in the parking lot chatting. Well, wouldn't you know that the priest comes out and from across the parking lot shouts "Natalia...do you have something to say?" I at first didn't know what he meant, and then he goes "Are you pregnant?" Mind you, he was SHOUTING across the parking lot. While I was dumbfounded as to what to say, my mom told him no. And then I said "Actually....he's right." So lots of smiles and hugging commenced. I did tell Than finally that evening. I'm not sure why it was so difficult. I guess I needed my priest to jump in to give me a good conversation starter. LOL
According to BabyCenter.com, apparently the baby is the size of a poppy seed. That is so odd to imagine. I think it's hard to think about being pregnant without feeling pregnant. Any fat stomach on me at this point is due to plain old eating and not exercising! LOL I had a few too many potatoes and Bulmers Irish ciders on vacation. :-)
So far I have been feeling some bad cramping pains on my left side that I hope and pray are normal and nothing to worry about. I have been feeling really awful the past few days and wound up at the urgent care center with a diagnosis of sinusitis. I think I also may not be eating enough because I am seriously stressing out about all the things you're not supposed to eat, so I haven't been doing so well with what's in the house. Last night's breakthrough was a chicken parm hoagie from WaWa after the urgent care center. I think that seriously helped cure me because I feel at least 75% better.
We most probably won't be telling anyone else about this for 3 months, so I guess I will be blogging for my own sake. I have visions of making a book out of this (like Devon), so I figured I better get started!
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