The truth is finally out....

I couldn't update my blog for awhile we wanted to tell our families before they read it on here. Our adoption plans are on hold for now because I'm pregnant! It was a complete shock but we couldn't be more excited. We did meet with AL on Nov. 30th and told Naomi. She was super sweet about it and let us know that if we wanted to continue, we could. However, we put our plans on hold and told her we'd be back if (God forbid) anything happened or if we decided to adopt our second child.

Here is the story about how we found out (sorry in advance if there is TMI):

Mom, Sarah and I went shopping the day after Thanksgiving. I started spotting and was so happy because my period was late and I was starting to get very cranky and was very bloated. But when I got home, it had stopped. So I was going to call my doctor on Monday to ask for Provera (it forces you to start). However, before the doctor will prescribe it, they always ask if you've taken a pregnancy test. So I thought I'd save myself a phone call and take one before I called. So when Nick and I went back out to shop Friday night, we stopped by the Dollar Store and picked up a pregnancy test. I forgot to take it upstairs with me Friday night and was too lazy to go back downstairs to get it. I remembered to take it upstairs Saturday night. The plan was to take the test, go change into my pajamas, go back to read the test, throw it away and go to bed. However, after I took the test and before I left the bathroom, I happened to look down and saw two lines! Having never seen two lines before, I just stared at it. Then I took it into the office to where Nick was on the computer and asked him, "How many lines do you see?" Nick said, "Two. How many should there be?" I just stared at him and then he said, "Really??" That's about the time, I started shaking. Of course, I hadn't showered that day (we had put up all our Christmas decorations) so I made Nick go to Kroger's at 11:00 at night to pick up a digital test. Being the smart boy he is, he got a 2-pack. I took the digital test and we both stood over it and watched it. It seemed like forever (although I"m sure it was just a few seconds!) and the word "pregnant" popped up on the little screen!

I told Nick that I had to tell Mom and ran and got the phone. Mom asked if I was serious..haha. Nope, I thought it would be funny to call you at 11:30 at night and tell you I had gotten two positive pregnancy tests! :-) Mom and Dad were so excited for us. Nick and I just kept looking at each other, laughing. I didn't even cry! haha

Of course, things never go that smoothly and over the next few days, I continued to spot. I was terrified something was wrong but when I called the doctor on Monday morning, the receptionist told me it was normal and set my appointment for Dec. 10. It was only Nov 26 and it seemed like forever. However, on Thursday, I was still spotting (and flipping out) so I called the doctor again. They called me back on Friday and told me to come in on Monday for an ultrasound. Nick had an interview in PA on Monday and Tuesday so I went by myself. (Mom offered to go but I didn't want her to have to take time off work.) The tech turned on the u/s machine and I could immediately see the baby (or the blob as it looked on screen..haha). Then she flipped a switch and I could hear the heartbeat!! She printed off two pictures for me to show to Nick.

We went to our first appoitment on Dec. 10th and saw my doctor (Dr. Sosnowski). He was very excited for us. He didn't really do much though. It was too early to hear the heartbeat from the outside but he said everything else seemed normal. My next appointment is Jan. 9th.