Have you ever dreamed of something happening in the future but then when it finally happens you react completely opposite from what you thought you would? Welcome to my world!
On Thursday, March 26th I realized that I was two weeks late. I had been a week late in the past and then got back on schedule. Justin and I talked about how late I would have to be in order to get a pregnancy test. His response - 3 months. Ha ha ha, yeah right. So on my way home from work I had to stop and get some other items at the store and grabbed a two-pack pregnancy test while I was at it.
As soon as I got home, I went into the bathroom, took the test and then left it for a little while. When I came back to it a few minutes later the result was light but very apparent....
I am pregnant!My response? "Oh crap!" and with that I threw the test away...into our big dumpster in the garage.
After processing what had just happened and realizing that it didn't matter if I threw the test away or not, I came to understand that I was going to have to somehow break the news to Justin. I called him to find out how long it was going to be before he came home. About 10 minutes. So in that time I drank 4 large glasses of water hoping to build up my bladder enough to use the second test in the pack once he came home.
Too eager to just wait until I had to urge to go, I called Jus into the bathroom right when he walked through the front doors. I pulled out the test and he responded with "Are you serious? This is just a waste of time and money." I, of course knowing the results, demanding that we take the test anyway and proceeded to attempt to do just that...my body didn't cooperate.
Justin starts making fun of me for not even being able to wait until I had to go to the bathroom and thus, I broke the news, "I'm pregnant..." I then had to tell him the rest of what happened and we had to go dumpster diving for the first test I had thrown away.
Excited, of course, we went to a new restaurant in town, Tucanos, that night to celebrate our new phase in life. The food was good, but probably will sit better once I am through with this first trimester.After processing what had just happened and realizing that it didn't matter if I threw the test away or not, I came to understand that I was going to have to somehow break the news to Justin. I called him to find out how long it was going to be before he came home. About 10 minutes. So in that time I drank 4 large glasses of water hoping to build up my bladder enough to use the second test in the pack once he came home.
Too eager to just wait until I had to urge to go, I called Jus into the bathroom right when he walked through the front doors. I pulled out the test and he responded with "Are you serious? This is just a waste of time and money." I, of course knowing the results, demanding that we take the test anyway and proceeded to attempt to do just that...my body didn't cooperate.
Justin starts making fun of me for not even being able to wait until I had to go to the bathroom and thus, I broke the news, "I'm pregnant..." I then had to tell him the rest of what happened and we had to go dumpster diving for the first test I had thrown away.
At Tucanos celebrating the newsWe then had to decide when and how to break the news to our families. We told Tony the next night because we decided it wouldn't be fun trying to sneak around our own house for the next couple of weeks.
On Sunday, March 29th, I was able to coordinate for all of my family to get together for dinner at my mom and dad's place. This was a rare occurance in and of itself. Granted the telling didn't exactly go as planned, we were able to get the point across by presenting my parents with two big chocolate chip cookies. One was blue with Boy? written in blue frosting while the other was pink with Girl? written in pink frosting on it.
Cookies for the Waite GrandparentsWhile my family was really excited for us, my dad is still insisting the baby call him Uncle Charlie until he turns 50...we all know how that is going to turn out though. He's such a softy for babies!
Next we got to break the news to the Reed family. It was a little harder to keep the secret from them because I developed the dreaded morning sickness...and a quite severe case too.
For John and Merena we put together two Easter baskets. Each contained a baby doll, sugar babies, baby ruths, sour patch kids, baby booties and a card to grandma and grandpa from Baby Reed (one basket was was blue with blue items and the other was pink). We told them on Easter with all the extended family around. It was a lot of fun to see their reactions as they realized what we were saying.
Baskets for the Reed Grandparents
Baby Reed - 9 weeks and 3 days along
Our official due date, based on the ultrasound, is November 23rd, the Monday before Thanksgiving.
I truly believe I am pregnant now that I have seen the baby, what a neat experience.
All in all, we are very thankful to have such supporting family and look forward to becoming parents.
...and then there were three :)
Next we got to break the news to the Reed family. It was a little harder to keep the secret from them because I developed the dreaded morning sickness...and a quite severe case too.
For John and Merena we put together two Easter baskets. Each contained a baby doll, sugar babies, baby ruths, sour patch kids, baby booties and a card to grandma and grandpa from Baby Reed (one basket was was blue with blue items and the other was pink). We told them on Easter with all the extended family around. It was a lot of fun to see their reactions as they realized what we were saying.
Baskets for the Reed GrandparentsOnce the family all knew it was just a matter of waiting until our doctors appointment. We had a few hiccups getting to see the doctor, dang those other ladies for having their babies during my appointment time. Finally I was able to get in and see the actual doctor. Given how sick I had been, losing 20 lbs, and how prevelant twins are in our families, the doctor decided to go ahead and do an ultrasound. The result....one very healthy and squirmy baby.
Baby Reed - 9 weeks and 3 days alongOur official due date, based on the ultrasound, is November 23rd, the Monday before Thanksgiving.
I truly believe I am pregnant now that I have seen the baby, what a neat experience.
All in all, we are very thankful to have such supporting family and look forward to becoming parents.
...and then there were three :)
