It was a Wednesday morning just before I headed to work and I wasn't expecting to see what I saw that day as I always said to myself "it's just another test." But it wasn't. It was the test that proved a positive pregnancy.
I was in disbelief for several hours, but so excited that this long awaited dream was becoming real. I could barely focus on my way to work as Isaac was still asleep and didn't know. I could hardly wait to tell him.
When we finally got a chance to talk after he woke up, he didn't believe it either until I made him look for himself. And since then, it has been a whirlwind of emotions. Mainly for me.
I was lucky enough not to experience morning sickness during the first trimester, although it did wig me out for quite some time thinking that I wasn't "normal" becuase I didn't have it. Needless to say, I was still nauseous a lot and certain things I smelled were (and still are) a dreadful bear. For example - the vanilla mix of flowery powder stench of trash bags we have that are erupting with odor under my kitchen sink. WHY did I EVER think they smelled good? Or, coffee, which gives me a headache and makes me need to leave the room at a sheer whiff.
With all those the physical oddities pregnancy brings to one's body, weird senses and all, I was also worried as heck that something bad was going to happen. Doesn't everyone? Every little sign, or no sign, freaked me out and I drove my family nuts. (LRSM).
But here we are at week 13 and things are moving along nicely. Praise Jesus!
This little life, this being inside me, although it brings aches and pains and unfamiliar territory, has reminded me in yet another way what a miracle creation is. How could something so beautiful form from a tiny speck?
Priority changes are already setting in--work is really just a job and family is more important than stressing over temporary insanity. I already wish I could provide more for this child and be there for it like I know I can't when I'll be at the office and it is with Grandma.
Thank you all for sharing in this blessing with us. It is truly a miracle of life!
Here are a few of my favorite things gathered so far from loved ones (plus snaps of the few sonos I've had):
6 weeks
10 weeks
13 weeks
Outfit 1
Outfit 2 (special prize from Isaac)
First books from Grandma!
