SURPRISE!!! Kelly and I are expecting our first baby!!! We couldn't be more excited. We found out Saturday morning (October 2nd, 2010). This is such exciting news because we had thought it was going to be a lengthy process with my previous problems with endometriosis. Instead, it only took a month of trying!
Saturday morning I went to the store and bought a box of three pregnancy tests. Took one and ... two lines POSITIVE! I woke up Kelly and showed him. Then we went and took another one. Positive. It still didn't settle in, so we went to CVS and got the tests that actually read Pregnant or Not Pregnant. We were convinced once it actually said "Pregnant"! We got ready, went to the doctor that day and got it confirmed so we could take advantage of his whole family being together that night. Kyle and Tracey were in town so we thought it was a great opportunity to tell the whole fam. When we went to the Lewis' my heart hurt about the entire time. When I say hurt I don't mean figuratively, I mean literally. Every time we waited on all 10 people to get in the room, my heart dropped. Becky was cooking for what seemed to be the LONGEST time. Once Becky came in, Kramer went out. Once Kramer came in, Tim went out. Finally, everyone was together (about 4 hours later). Kelly passed out cards and let everyone open. We addressed everyone by their soon to be baby name : Uncle Kyle, Great Grandma Barb, Tappy (silly gma name we came up with for Becky about 10 years ago). I watched Becky. She read it and was so surprised.. Really everyone was! It was a great time.
Sunday roled around and my family has started to catch on that I hadn't drank, and why I'm getting the entire family together. I didn't think anything of it, they just had a nitch. Even up until that morning Dad asked me why I didn't have a beer on Football Friday. I had to say I did to hush him. I walked in from Kroger and everyone was there. I knew they knew, but nobody was going to ruin it. So I had to wait to tell them for about an hour because I needed them to be surprised. This meant I had to ignore the whole group standing around the kitchen immediately as I walked in, waiting for an announcement and Dad making comments about babies. Finally, I gave everyone their card. Poor dad really couldn't read it because he didn't have his glasses, but by everyone's reaction he knew what it was. Everyone shed a few tears then mom went outside and brought in something. I was SHOCKED. She knew. She already had a card labeled "Kelly, Tara and Baby Lewis" with a gift of a glass baby bottle, chocolates for cravings, and stretch mark cream! Keep in mind, Kelly and I didn't tell a SOLE that we were trying. She said it was a mothers instincts. I can't wait to have those.
Sunday afternoon, we told Kelly' ENTIRE extended family. Grammy did a catholic blessing on Kelly, the baby and I. It was beautiful. All reactions were priceless. We are super excited for the crib Grammy is letting us use that has been in the family for decades. I believe it was his grandpas.
Everything went over better than awesome. We are so blessed and wish for nothing but a happy healthy baby. He/She is due on JUNE 11th 2011. We've already had our official doctors appointment and everything is going great. By the time all the initial Dr. Appointments were over, we have taken 6 pregnancy tests! Not including blood work. I needed to take an extra one mid week because I was so giddy.
Fun Facts:
Favorite Girl Name (so far)- Annemarie
Favorite Boys Name (so far)- Archie Graham (field of dreams)
Best Reaction (family doesn't count)- Bree Costello
Looking forward to : Forcing a craving to be Mint Mentos
Not Looking forward to: Possible morning sickness while at school. (or anytime really)
I bet: It's a girl
He bets: It's a boy
Above: My favorite cards: Everyone got a different children doodle's on the top of the inside (thanks to kevinandamanda.com)
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