We're pregnant?? Yup, we're pregnant!!!!!

Well, this is our first posting on our baby blog! For those of you who want all the little details and to keep up with Roo as he/she gets bigger and all the other things that are going to be happening in the next 9 months.... here's the place to come too!

Pj and I found out we were pregnant Monday morning on November 17th. We were both really shocked because we hadn't planned to try to have kids until next year. But God had other plans... and I'm glad He did because its working out perfectly now! I don't remember why I took the test (of course... why did I take any of those twenty million tests the past year and half, lol!) but I was late of course (which is normal for me) so figured, "Might as well...". So the next thing Pj hears is me calling for him and saying, "I think this is telling us we're pregnant... but I'm hyperventilating and can't remember anything the booklet says now!" So he proceeds to read the booklet and then had a HUGE grin on his face and said, "Well, we're definitely pregnant!". I then collapse back into the couch and stare into space while he's grinning all this while! It was funny... in my mind it was always the reverse;-)

We told our parents right away but kept the secret from everyone else till we had our confirmation appointment and ultrasound on Monday, December 1st! I was a basket-case (Pj would say, "Was??? You mean... you ARE!!") the whole two weeks, especially the day of the appointment. It's so crazy to think a little person is growing inside of you and when you aren't feeling sick yet... or even when you are... this early you just are filled with disbelief. I was so glad for the moments when I felt nauseous because I thought, "It's a sign that everything is ok!!!" Of course, all the sickly pregnant women out there are saying right now, "Do you really WANT to feel how we're feeling??" I probably won't when it really hits (if it does!)!

Pj has been amazing and supportive since we found out! I am so glad to have him in my life... God is good:-) I know I'm truly crazy to deal with... but he's got quite a bit of patience. Not to mention, his humor has saved the moment more than once... allowing me to climb out of my pits of despair;-)

When we had the first ultrasound, I can't even explain how it felt to see and hear the baby... which looked more like one of those tiny colorful clams opening and closing that you see on the beach in May... except not colorful... black and white. Anyways! First she measure her/him to figure out how far along we were (not 8wks like I thought... just 6wks). Then she showed us the heartbeat. We knew before going that we may not see the heart beat because we might be early in the pregnancy. I was trying to tell myself that over and over again so I wouldn't be upset if I didn't. But the moment I saw it and could hear the little sound... about 100 beats per minute she said... I was just in awe. I could have listened forever:-) Can't wait to see all the changes in two weeks in our next ultrasound!

It's still early on, so we're a little nervous but we're really laying this baby at God's feet and trusting him/her to Him... whatever happens! We would appreciate any and all prayers... which is why we told people so early too. God works miracles through prayer... we know that!

So thanks for listening... if you got this far;-)... and I hope to keep this updated on a regular basis... we'll see! Maybe I'll even get Pj to write a sermon... uhh... I mean a post;-) Friends and Family, thank you so much for your love, prayer and support :-)