That's right! We're PREGNANT! Prego... preggers... however you cool people want to say it! :) Let me begin by apologizing for how long this first post will be. I have a lot to say! I will tell you all about it! Okay... well maybe not ALL about it... I'll skip to the part where I found out I was pregnant. On the 14th after realizing that I was exactly one day late (and upon the urging of my pal Amanda) I went to the dollar store and bought two pregnancy tests. I wanted to wait until the next morning to take them because they say the tests can pick up the pregnancy hormone first thing in the morning. In the middle of the night I was abruptly awakened by my strange husband about 2 inches from my face just staring at me. Don't ask. He thinks he is funny. So anyway I got up to go to the bathroom and figured I could go ahead and take a test. (Keep in mind... Dan had no clue about any of this pregnancy business). I didn't follow the instructions on the test because they seemed way too complicated at that hour and I was still a little frustrated by my sweet awakening. Anyway... apparently you have to follow the directions on those things because that test came back inconclusive. The next morning after Dan left for work I decided to take the second test. I took it and got in the shower expecting a negative result when I got out. Well... to my surprise after my shower I realized the test had one line and another extremely faint line (pregnant). I really didn't believe it at all. I thought maybe I waited too long to check the test. Anyway, Amanda convinced me again to go by more pregnancy tests.... in her words... NOW! So I hurried up and got ready for work and went to walgreens and bought two more tests. I'm always right on time or a minute or two late for work and Wednesday was a devotional day so I rushed into the conference center and took the test in the bathroom. Positive. :) :) :) At this point it was really hitting me!!! I was scared, excited, and way too many other emotions to name! I ended up telling one more friend at work, Julie, and they helped me through my first two days of pregnancy. Believe me... they endured! We instant messaged about 5000 times those first two days about what to do, when to tell Dan, and how to tell him.
I had a doctor's appointment that next day and they confirmed my previous tests. I took the rest of the day off and decided to tell Dan in a special way! I went to Walmart and bought 30 pink and blue balloons and made a sign that said "Welcome Home Daddy!!!" I set everything up and watched out of the window for about 30 minutes until I finally saw Dan drive up. I was so nervous! I'm normally not home when Dan gets off work so he was confused when he opened the door and saw the balloons... he thought I was just being silly and said "What are you doing?!" (Like I'm an idiot). I just sat there with my sign and smiled. He also explained later that after he read my sign he didn't get it because I call him daddy sometimes because of our dogs. So he just stood there in the door way trying to get it for a minute and then when he realized what I was trying to tell him he said "Are you SERIOUS??? Are you SERIOUS?? You're joking!" and walked over to hug me with the biggest, sweetest smile I've ever seen. I got half of this on a video with my camera and will post it later but it doesn't capture the moment... obviously. Anyway... so that is how I found out and how I told Dan!! I tried my best not to tell my coworkers and friends but I couldn't help it and by Friday just about everyone except our parents knew. I can't keep a secret. So... I'm 6 1/2 weeks pregnant and we're due June 19th (the day before Dan's 30th birthday). I've only had heartburn and some tenderness for side effects so I'm not complaining! Well, I'll wrap it up for now- I'll post the video of me telling Dan soon!
