Finding Out

I read recently that despite what you assume, parents actually do forget the specifics of their baby's early milestones. And so, in order to hold on to them, you should record or memorialize them.

Finding Out About Baby

It was a Friday. I'd taken a few pregnancy tests before that date, but all were negative so far. Since I'd been on the pill for so long, and only off it for one month, I couldn't really be sure if I was late or not. And I was dying to know, but at the same time, the pregnancy tests weren't cheap. Since it seemed so unlikely that I was pregnant, taking the tests every day seemed like a waste of money. I took a test on Thursday night. Negative. I told Bud "I don't think it's going to happen this month." He said that was ok, it was only the first month, and we didn't expect it to happen so fast. I agreed -- and really meant it -- and we went to bed.

The next morning, because I'm way too impatient, I took another test (reasoning that they say that taking it in the morning is supposed to be time that you'll get the most accurate result). Looking at the result, it appeared negative. But as the minutes ticked by, it seemed like maybe, MAYBE there was a faint second line. However, I figured it was probably in my head.

I went to work, and surfing the web, read that "a line is a line." Meaning, even a faint line is a positive result. But I certainly couldn't feel confident about it, because at this point I wasn't even sure if there was a faint line, or I could just see on the test where the line would appear. But, agian, I'm nothing if not impatient, so I went to CVS and got a digital test, figuring it would give me a yes or no answer.

After waiting until about noon, I finally took the test in the bathroom stall at work. I inconspicuously took it back to my desk under my shirtsleeve. When I got back to my office, I looked, and there it was:

Pregnant

And then I began to hyperventilate. Oh. My. God. We'd actually done it. I hopped around my office for a few minutes, crying and freaking out as quietly as possible. Shocked, shocked, shocked. But mostly, thrilled, thrilled, thrilled.

Just A Little Bit Pregnant

So far, any pregnancy symptoms have been very mild, if not all psychosomatic. I swear my boobs are bigger, but my guy doesn't really see it. I'm a decent size already, so I think getting larger won't be as noticable right away. I don't have any food cravings or aversions, no nausea. Maybe I feel slightly sleepier during the day, but nothing unusual (work is also really slow and boring, so it could just be that).

One thing I have noticed, though, is that I sleep really well. I rarely wake up during the night, if at all these past few nights. I wake up early -- around just before 6, without an alarm. Before this, I'd wake up at least once a night, maybe more, have trouble falling asleep, and be exhausted in the morning.

I have a feeling this won't last. But it's nice while it does. :)

Wow. Just, WOW.

Well, we're batting 1000. I cannot believe it.

I'm going to have a baby!!!!

I'm just absolutely floored. I really didn't think it would happen so fast. I mean, I hoped it would, but I didn't think it ACTUALLY WOULD.

I want to tell my guy in person, which means I need to wait another 7 hours at least. Longest. day. ever. I actually told him last night that I didn't think we'd been successful this month. Of course, since it's just the first month of trying, we were both ok with that. Guess he's probably not expecting the news I have for him tonight.

My due date is probably around mid-January. Sounds like a wonderful time for a birthday.

Just in time for Mothers' Day. It'll be my first. :)

How Not to Plan a Wedding, Part 1, Updated:

Leave work early to travel downtown during Friday rush hour for your hair and make-up trial with your fiance's hairdresser. Arrive at the salon and be informed by the stylist that she really doesn't like to do weddings, so she'll book you for another trial , on Tuesday, with someone she says is great.

I've no idea how such crack planning could have gone wrong.

101 (or so) Goals

Got this from another blog, but it seems like a good idea. Particularly inspiring were the goals regarding the photo books. We were married in November, but still don't have an album of our fabulous wedding pics. Could order one, but I wanted to incorporate some of our paper products, which means it's DIY for me.

Anyway, without further ado:

Home
1. Wedding album
2. Honeymoon album
3. Photoshop and frame large wedding photo
4. Frame wedding photo for work
5. Plant tree in front yard
6. Replace windows
7. Replace screen doors
8. Remove carpeting/re-finish floors

Work
9. Write law review article with DH
10. Complete 24 hours CLE in 2009
11. Bill 2000 hours in 2009
12. Submit resumes for LRW positions

Finances
13. Pay off credit card debt (by end of June).
14. DH set up 401(k)
15. Increase monthly saving to $2000
16. Pay back M- and F-IL

Personal
17. Daily prenatal and DHA
18. Gym 5x per week
19. Build endurance to 10 miles
22. Improve core strength w/ pilates and ab class
21. Lose 20 pounds
22. Run second 1/2 marathon
23. Build 5-mile endurance to 10 minute/mile
24. Get pregnant

Hmm ... only 24 so far. Although some will take a looooong time (unless I manage to catch swine flu, which may speed up the weight loss).

How Not to Plan a Wedding, Part 1:

Hire your hairdresser because she cuts your fiance's hair and "always tells him about how she goes and does weddings."

Month 1

We're trying to have a baby. And we've agreed not to tell anyone. Because (1) we don't want the hassle, if it takes a while, of people bugging us about it and (2) when someone says they're "trying" for a baby, you picture them having sex. And I don't want people picturing that. Really, I'm doing us all a favor.

Anyway, yesterday marks the first attempt that I've ever, in my life, managed to pee on a stick and get any sort of positive result. Albeit was only a "yes, you're ovulating" response. But still, it was something, esp b/c when you've been on the pill for going on 13 (gulp) years. Good to know my body seems to be working, despite my having been doping it up for over a decade.

Wonder if this means I'd have an easy bounce-back if I'd ever tried to give hard drugs a try. I suppose that ship has sailed.

So if the whole temperature thing works, I should get a higher temp tomorrow, and if it continues for 18+ days, it means we were successful. Fingers crossed.