Well, dear friends, it's true! I am pregnant! It's hard to believe right now! I also feel like I'm walking on eggshells, trying to be so careful. I'm so nervous about everything being ok. But God will take care of Kyle and me and our little baby. :)
I found out in our home (via home pregnancy test) on Tuesday, October 5th. I went back to the store to get more because I didn't believe it and I thought something was wrong with the first test! Lo and behold, 3 tests later (over 3 days), they were still all positive! I went and had my blood test on Thursday, October 7th and talked to the doctor that Friday to find it, it was true! I am indeed expecting!
I have to admit, the hardest thing thus far has been keeping it secret/telling people in the "right" order. I never, ever knew that could be so difficult. The funniest reaction was from my cheerleaders - it took a second for my words to sink in and then they just started screaming. :) For the staff, we had a teacher-inservice day on Monday, October 18th. I was presenting a little mini-workshop for our new Promethean boards and decided to do a "Top 5" list of why they should learn to use their board...with the #1 reason being that I will be in and out a lot this year due to appointments and other pregnancy situations! It's been so fun, yet so stressful for some reason. I always fear what others think of me, so the planning and timing were a huge obstacle for me. But it's done and out in the open now! Looking back, I don't know how I could've changed anything or done it any different, although I wish there had been a better way.
Of course, telling family was the most fun. I called Kim that first night from home because I panicked and didn't know what to do. I called mom the next day because I was nervous about my blood test and needed a pep talk. I told my dad at the Friday night football game by showing him my "battle wound" (a.k.a. needle mark) and that led him into all the right questions. :P My extended family was contacted by phone, in which my grandpa thinks I should have twins because "we haven't had any of those yet." I called many of my Mississippi friends, which was fun. Beth seemed to already know I was pregnant somehow. ;) All in all, it's been a fun experience so far and Kyle and I are blessed to have such wonderful friends and family.
So the reason I'm blogging is to keep far-away friends and family updated on everyting. By no means is all this super-important, and on average you'll be lucky to get a post a week. :)
The first doctor appointment is Wednesday, October 20th, so I'll be sure to post that evening! :) Stay tuned and please say a prayer or two for us. :)
