PREGNANT!

Well, I think this about the best way to start a blog! WE ARE PREGNANT! WOO HOO!

Charlie and I found out on December 7, 2008. Even though we were trying to get pregnant, the positive test came as a bit of a surprise. A friend had lent me these super early detection pregnancy tests, but they expired in December. I figured it wouldn't make a difference, but apparently it did. After my period was a few days late I set off to Wal-Mart for a digital test just to make sure. I decided to take it as we were getting ready for a Christmas Gala. Imagine my surprise as I looked down on the toilet seat and saw the words PREGNANT. I walked out to the kitchen to show Charlie; he was as shocked as I was.

I called my midwife (MW), Karen Brock, and made an appointment. The first ultrasound was too early to detect a heartbeat or any real image but by the next week we heard the heartbeat and saw our little Cookie. SO SWEET! I have been back since and heard the heartbeat again.

The MW says it's a perfect pregnancy. She is happy with my weight and blood pressure and everything seems to be going great. My blood work showed a slightly elevated antibody when we tested for immunity to Toxoplasmosis. I have been assured that there is nothing to worry about and that this test produces false negatives so often that they don't even blink when they see a reading like mine (Normal range of the antibody is .8, I was 1.2). As a precaution, I will visit a Maternal Fetal Specialist on Feb. 26th to look at the development. If the baby is in the right position we may even know the sex then!

We told both of our parents on Christmas Day. It was so hard to keep it in! But I am glad we waited, it was such a special day to give them the news. Of course, they are thrilled. My Mom and Dad are already bickering over weather it will be a boy or a girl.

Needless to say, Charlie and I feel so blessed to be where we are. We have looked forward to starting a family for so long and the timing seems just right for us. The due date is 8/11/2009, so please say a prayer or do a rain dance in hopes that this will be a mild summer!

Love to you all!