As I sit here reflecting on the past 2 weeks, so many emotions flood my mind but more than anything I feel an immense feeling of joy. Grant and I found out we were pregnant on Tues., August 16th. I will NEVER forget that feeling of pure happiness and shock that I felt when I saw the + on the pregnancy test. I screamed for a solid 5 minutes while running around the house in circles. I wanted to call everyone and spread our wonderful news, but I knew that we needed to wait!
I had a typical day at work that day, but as I was driving home I started thinking that I may be pregnant. I told Grant this as soon as he got home. We went to Seki Sui for dinner and stopped by CVS on the way home to get some pregnancy tests. After seeing the first +, I instantly took the remaining three, and then we went BACK to CVS to purchase a different brand of test. We both felt that the + sign wasn't enough...we needed to see the word "PREGNANT" on a test to believe it. Another 3 tests later (6 for the night), it was official...we are going to be parents!
The next couple of days I couldn't focus on anything but the little miracle growing inside me. We decided to go to Dothan for the weekend (Aug. 19-21) to share our wonderful news with my parents. We got into Dothan Friday evening. I had picked up an Olexa's birthday cake for Grant's birthday on Saturday. I bought a Beatrix Potter nursery rhyme book to give my parents. We put the book in a box under the Olexa's cake. I insisted my mom look at Grant's beautiful birthday cake immediately, but then told her that the real surprise was in the box under the cake. She knew immediately what was happening. It took my Dad and Douglas (Julie was in Birmingham for a wedding) a little while to catch on. My mom squealed with delight that all of her hard labor smocking will finally be put to use.
I think I am around 7 weeks pregnant and I'm feeling great! I have a little nausea when I first wake up in the morning for about 15 minutes, but other than that I really don't have any symptoms. I hope this will continue for the remainder of my pregnancy but I've got a long way to go!
Grant and I are beyond excited to share our big news with his family in Texas this weekend! My first doctor's appointment is Thurs. Sept. 8th! I cannot wait for it to get here!!!
I wrote this entry mainly for me so I will never forget these special moments.
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