Joining the Club!

Nothin' but gratitude in my heart!! We have a little one on the way! How freakin cool is that. Honestly the last 6 months have been the most trying in my entire 26 years. But never have I learned as much as I have (about faith, trust in the Lord, and the atonement). And now we couldn't be more thrilled!! I think my heart is going to explode with happiness as I type this!

The Journey Thus Far:

Yes I took THREE tests. Ok so let me explain! So I was extremely ancy to get pregnant again immediately after our bad news (we're talking minutes). It was the beginning of February when Jake had to, for probably the 3rd time, calm me down and help me remember things will happen when they're suppose to. Then the day after my birthday (Feb 16) I worked up the courage to take a test. I looked at the results soon after and I didn't see anything. I went to wash my hands and came back and yep there was something BARELY there...Like I wasn't sure. I was already late for a hair appointment, so I just left the test on the bathroom floor and went to Megan to get my hair done. You can probably guess what was on my mind the entire time. I get back home and take a second one..which the line was even more faint (stupid dollar store). So I went to the store and bought a decent test. And yes it was quite clear to me by then. I threw them all into a ziplock and immediately drove up to Jake's work, praying the whole time saying thank you thank you thank you. He was stoked!! The rest of the day was bliss.

My doctor and nurse are absolutely amazing. When I scheduled my first appt, my nurse found out my history and right then said to come in the next morning for an HCG draw. I seriously have the best nurse (thank you to all of you who referred Dr. Terry to me...wow I have never been treated so well). His nurse continued to have my HCG tested every other day for about 2 weeks...making sure it was doubling. Which it totally was. Then once I hit 6.5 weeks she ordered an ultrasound, and boy that was a nerve racking day! But here it is!!
The baby is soooo tiny! The baby is the white blob on the left, and if you can see that white "ring" to the right of the baby, that is the yoke sac. Apparently the yoke sac is what nourishes the baby until the umbilical cord gets connected to the placenta, then the placenta takes over. I was SO relieved to see a little heartbeat!

I continued to have an ultra sound every week, so I have had 5 so far...it's honestly been such a relief to do this. I have been able to watch the baby grow weekly and it is just so amazing. I didn't post all the ultrasounds but here is the most recent:
Baby at 9weeks. You can see the tiny little legs there on the left, and of course a cute little profile of the whole body. That ring thing I am assuming is the yoke sac still, and then you can barely see the glimmer of part of the umbilical cord connecting from the baby to the ring thing. According to this ultra sound, I'm due the end of October..like the 28th.

Jake saw the little legs moving up and down, flittering really fast, alternating right then left. I think the baby's already preparing to be a runner (like mom) or a cyclist (like dad) haha. I missed that but saw the arm wave right after. We got to hear AND see the heartbeat this time...so awesome.

It's all just so amazing, and babies are such a miracle, no matter what your situation is! I love everything about it. Now I have joined the Club...you know, along with all you other pregos out there. We are just so happy......

It's In the Air

Dear Winter,

No offense, but you were pretty weak this year so maybe just go ahead and throw in the towel. I have thoroughly enjoyed you, especially up through December 25. After that, well... Anyway I still love you and am very glad you change things up here in Utah. So how about we just call it even and we'll see ya next November? Love ya.

Dear Spring,

You're in the air, aren't you? All day you say "spring" then 7 o' clock rolls around and I start shivering if I'm outside. There are a lot of runners that are ready for you. They don't want to wear beanies and long sleeve shirts anymore. I hear this week you might disappear again for a few days. Tsk Tsk. Thank you for the chirping birds in the AM, here's hopin' they don't freeze to death after 7 o' clock. You see Spring, you have a lot to do around here, and well the birds are a good start but really let's get the ball rolling. I really am very excited for you to stay, so please, please come.