Answered Prayers

In case you didn't hear us shouting it from the rooftop today, WE'RE PREGNANT!!!!!!! Can you believe it? I thought this day would never come and I honestly don't want it to end. The elation we feel is just amazing. Praise God for answered prayers and we thank each of you for so much love and support.

Our day started off a little bumpy. I was scheduled to report for my blood test where my beta hcg level was tested to determine pregnancy. About 10 minutes before I was to leave, I began spotting and have continued to have cramps pretty regularly, but they were feeling even worse. I assumed that my period was starting and didn't even want to go for the test. Mat encouraged me though and off we went....tears and all. The spotting stopped as suddenly as it started and they assured us that it was possible that it could just be implantation spotting and wasn't all that abnormal. So, after the blood test then it was just home to WAIT. We were both just feeling so numb. It was just draining and we actually both dozed off for just a bit and then the phone rang a little before 12:30 and we were greeted with "Congratulations!" I was in shock and it was such a great celebration between Mat and I. We are so grateful for this day and that moment. My beta hcg level was at 163 which is apparently a very good, strong level. Our next obstacle will be on Friday, so please don't stop those prayers yet. We will return Friday, yes July 4th, for a re-test and by that time the number should have doubled. If it has, then it is assumed that things are proceeding normally and then we won't have to go back for 3 more weeks. This is obviously our prayer, but we are both very nervous for Friday's news as well.

Probably in normal circumstances, we would never even be sharing things so early. I remember when we first began trying to conceive, we always said we wouldn't tell people until after the first trimester. I never even intended to have this blog or be so open with the whole process. But one day it hit me and as I wrote in my very first blog, people will never know our hearts and needs for prayer and positive thoughts, if we don't come out and ask. So obviously in doing that, we have opened ourselves up for this dilemma. I am very optimistic about this pregnancy, but yet know that realistically there are still many chances for disappointment along the way. However, I know that even in those circumstances, we would once again turn to our same friends and family to lift us up in prayer. So, in announcing this we do ask for your discretion....at least for the time being. We want to share this with you all...our closest friends and family, but not yet share it with EVERYONE. We feel that sharing this with you all can only bring about more positive developments!

I am so thankful for this day and plan to fully treasure each and every little step of this pregnancy. Please pray for continued healthy development.