New Year, New Beginnings!

What better way to start a new year than announcing that we are going to have a baby!

How we found out:
I took 3 tests, and they all came up kind of unidentifiable, meaning they didn’t say yes, but they didn’t say no. So I waited about a week, and then made an appointment with Dr. Jones. I hadn’t really been sick except for being a little nauseous. But it seems like ever since we found out I am SOOO sick. I throw up a lot, and not just in the mornings. I had to stay home from work for 2 days because I was throwing up all day long. I couldn’t eat anything, so I guess I wasn’t throwing up, it was more of a dry heaving non-stop (sorry). Food doesn’t sound good anymore, except for popsicles. When I went to the doctor for the first time on November 14th I was 6 weeks and 5 days along, and he said that my due date is July 5th. I kept thinking that this date sounded like an important one for some reason, then on my way home I was like DUH, it’s the 4th of July. No big deal because I wanted my babies to have summer birthdays. I loved having mine in the summer. There was never school, the whole day could be about me, and it was warm so I could go swimming. We decided to go and celebrate that night we found out; we also finished pouring our basement this day, so we went over to Lamplight and had a really nice dinner, then stopped and got milkshakes on our way home. When Andy’s parents left for their mission, I kept telling people that we weren’t going to have kids until they got home because I wanted to go and pick them up. Well I still want to go and pick them up, but plans change. I just hope they aren’t too mad at us! They were the first people we told. We decided it was safe since they are in Africa. They were really excited, it was so fun! Although, I think Andy’s mom was sad that we won’t be able to go on an African Safari with them.

Up to date:
I am 15 weeks 2 days along. Our due date is July 5th or 6th, and we cannot WAIT to start this new chapter in our lives. Andy has been beaming ever since we found out, it is so cute. He is going to be such a good daddy! We found out on November 14th but decided to wait a while to tell everyone. I am still in shock a little, and when I talk to people about it, it’s weird to think it’s really me that is going to have a baby. I know this probably isn’t the best timing with us building a house and all, but don’t you worry I will still help Andy as much as I can and until the doctor says I can’t. I have been keeping a journal of how I feel and what I’ve been thinking ever since we found out, and I will post that in the near future. Until then, enjoy our good news!