When I found out I was pregnant...

Since this blog is focusing on my life - right now the BIGGEST thing in my life is my pregnancy and I really do hope to include pregnancy related type posts to document my journey, I thought this would be a fun way to get the ball rolling :)

When I found out I was pregnant....

It was 2am in the morning. I finally gained the courage to just take that pregnancy test. Why was I so afraid to take the test? There are missing pieces (obviously. These are from way way before but it's too long winded to get every detail). I was afraid to take the test because we had been trying to conceive  - I was just afraid to be disappointed.

Anyways, at 2am I finally gained the courage to take the test. Vince was asleep right beside me and for some reason I just decided I HAD TO take the test. I was late and I just had a feeling that it could be. I figured that I'd just do it and if it's a negative, I would just wait till morning to tell him about it. I waited and those two lines popped up - "I AM PREGNANT!" I cried in the bathroom, I thanked God, I was just so overjoyed. I went back to the bedroom and woke Vince up. I felt bad for waking him but I just couldn't contain myself. He was happy and we celebrated the moment & he went back to sleep. I didn't sleep that night, I was just so happy and excited. I couldn't believe it. We broke the news to family right away but decided to keep it off social media until we hit the 2nd trimester.

I had my first doctors appointment within the first couple weeks of getting the positive, and we found out that I was 10 weeks pregnant. I'm a planner and Vince and I had so much planned already but it was exciting to know that it was all really happening. We knew what we wanted to do, we knew we wanted to find out the sex. I'm just not that big on gender neutral colors so I figured I would want to know so I could plan accordingly. We had a list of names way before we got pregnant - it was more of deciding on a name that would just fit and one that we both liked. We knew the boy name from the start (perhaps that was a sign) but were somewhat undecided on the girl name. Vince wanted his baby boy first and he did get what he wanted :) we both couldn't be happier.

The start of my pregnancy was pretty rough. I was sick all day, everyday for about 17 weeks. It was painful but I reminded myself that I should cherish all these moments because I will look back on them. Vince was the sweetest and he dealt with my many cravings and insane mood swings (and I REALLY appreciate it). At week 18 we found out we are having a boy :) . I've really just been savoring the whole pregnancy. The feeling is amazing and knowing that I am part of God's miracle is such an amazing feeling.

I finally have more energy and haven't had morning sickness for awhile now. At this point, we've both been able to feel his kicks from the outside. I've been able to see his movements (trying to record it but for some reason he just knows when I'm trying to record it lol). It's so amazing and I'm enjoying it every step of the way and I really couldn't be happier or more blessed. I love our little family & the amazing journey that is ahead.

Here's a saying that I really like :)

LIFE is so wonderful. Words of wisdom for the day "Go out and smell the flowers, breathe in the clean fresh air, and most importantly - count your blessings."

xoxo