My First 10 Weeks

I was going to do a blog on my first 8 weeks but since the 10 week mark was so significat for us I wanted to mark it. The reason this is such a big day is because at 9 1/2-10 weeks was when I miscarried. Today when I went to the doctor, Scott and I were so relieved to hear our Baby's heart beat. The doctor said it was fast and strong, a great sign. I think we both breathed a little when he said that. These last 10 weeks have been very stressful for me, I have constantly worried about what was going to happen. It was hard for me to enjoy any of it. I had been a little sick but not complaining, to me that is a good sign. Pretty tired most of the time, going to bed a little earlier. All in all it's been ok, other than my nerves. We are still on target for August 13th but I am sure that will change in time. Ia m going to start reading my pregnany books again and I have actually been writing in a baby journal Randi had given me.

Oh and for those of you that don't know, we are NOT finding out the sex of the baby. It was something that Scott really wanted to do, I was unsure. Then my cousin Paul and his wife Farrah decided not to find out and after talking to them they convinced me that it was really exciting not to. So, guess what??? All of you are going to have to wait until August to find out what this baby is. Don't worry just think about how exciting it will be at the Hospital.....

Why I did this?

I had decided a couple of weeks ago to start a Pregnancy blog. I thought it would give our family and friends the opportunity to see what's going on from month to month. Some may live in another state, while others just live across the lake but if you haven't see me in a couple of weeks/months at least you can read what's going on. I will also post pictures for everyone to see my progress. I hope you enjoy my blog and feel free to leave cmments.

How I found out!!!

As most of you know finding out I was pregnant was very exciting for Scott and I. I had recently had a miscarriage and we had been trying again for 2 months. It was the morning of Thursday December 4Th and I had been a day late, honestly I was never late so I kind of had an idea. Scott had asked me the night before about being pregnant and I made him think I wasn't. I didn't want to get our hopes up and felt if I said I was late it wouldn't come true. I know it's crazy to think that way but when your trying you think all kinds of crazy things. So, back to Thursday morning...I was home alone and decided to just take the test. It was positive not even a faint line complete positive. I immediately called Scott and I think pretty much shocked him. I then called my sister Randi Lynn to tell her and then my sister in law Jaime. The next thing I did was make a doctors appointment for the next day. The exciting thing was that my Mom was giving me a Birthday party at her house on Saturday so I thought it would be a great opportunity to tell everyone. I did though have one dilemma, my friends at Ren Pub were going out with me on Friday to celebrate my Birthday. I couldn't tell them before our family so I had to lie and say my mom switched my party to Friday. They threw out other dates to reschedule but I kept on coming up with reasons I couldn't go. From t.hat point until the three weeks I waited to tell them it started a talk around the office if I was pregnant again. So, when I did tell them they were excited but said "we know".

So this is how I told my family. My sister was getting me a cake from Mandeville Bake Shop and came out with the idea to put a King Cake Baby in the cake. She had to put it in herself and we decided to give the piece to my Dad. When it was time to sing Happy Birthday I was shaking so nervous and so excited. We gave my Dad the piece and watched his every bite until finally he pulled it out of his mouth. He kept on saying "why would they put a king cake baby in a Birthday cake. Randi said she knew what it was a...."Baby Corne". Patti was the first to figure it out and started screaming. It was a very exciting moment. Of course I looked at my Mom she was so excited, shocked and crying. It was one of those moments you will never forget.
Scott and I were very relived to share with our Family and Friends the great news!!!!