It was a Thursday morning when I woke up feeling a little off. My body felt like it was fighting to stay energized and I was trying to overcome intense cramps in my lower abdomen. As a woman, I have experienced cramps before, but not like this. I was teaching a 5th grade class that day and was trying to stay as calm as possible, but I couldn't overcome my extreme fatigue, frequent trips to the bathroom, and my intense pains. As the day went on, I tried not to focus on the feelings, because I had a lot to do after work. I am on the board for the Relief Society and that evening was one of our biggest enrichment nights of the year, our Christmas program. I rushed home, made some Apple Crisp, grabbed the dessert out of the oven rushed out the door, picked up my friend Courtney, and head to the church building. We helped set up, serve food, and enjoyed a beautiful evening, but the whole night I knew it was time to run to the store and pick up a pregnancy test. Wyatt was working that evening and had no idea I went to buy the test.
Wyatt and I talked a lot about our decision on when we wanted to start having kids. We prayed a lot, thought about our circumstances, and we knew that having kids sooner than later was something we both wanted and knew we were ready for. So when I bought the pregnancy test, I knew my chances were pretty high, but I never went through receiving a positive pregnancy test before and was expecting a negative test, so I would not get my hopes up. When I got home I told myself, This is it! If it is positive our whole lives will change, if not we keep on moving and the day we find out will come. I could not contain the excitement inside of me when I found out! I literally started jumping up and down all by myself in the bathroom yelling AHHH!! I'm PREGNANT!!! I ran to my room and started writing exactly how I felt in my journal. Wyatt unfortunately ended up working super late that night and I was pacing back and forth itching for him to come home to tell him the exciting news!! As I was waiting, I decided to tell him in a way to surprise him. I wrapped the positive pregnancy test in a gift box and set it on the table for him. When he finally came home he could tell I was happier and more affectionate than usual. I was so eager for him to open this little gift that I told him was an early Christmas gift. When he opened it, he just lit up, he looked at the test, looked at me, asked me if I was pregnant, (haha!) and we both almost started crying, but we were so happy so we just started laughing and smiling. We gave each other a big hug and just started talking about what the next steps were. We both went to bed so happy that night we could not believe we have been given this gift. It was so beautiful to know that I am able to give life. Many woman in this world do not have that ability, and I am able to.We feel so blessed.
We wanted to keep the secret until Christmas and give all our family and friends a Christmas surprise! I couldn't believe we waited 17 days to tell anyone, but the reactions from our parents were priceless and the excitement and love just flowed even more that Christmas Day. I am currently ending my 12th week and just went to the doctor on Thursday for another check-up. The baby is nice and healthy and our doctor says everything looks and sounds (its little heart) great! Our little sweet pea is so cute, it is so active in my belly just jumping around and seeing him/her for the third time has been amazing to watch grow and develop. I am almost entering the Second Trimester and I can not wait to start feeling our little angel.
First Trimester was semi-rough. Sensitive to smells, consistent nausea, MANY food aversions, and lots of fatigue. I think my nausea is over- FINALLY- and I'm gaining a lot more energy! I even have a little pooch growing. Belly Bump pictures to come, but for now here's our 10 week ultra sound picture. Isn't our little sweet pea just so sweet????? Mommy and Daddy love you so much little one <3
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