So if you have been following my blog, you know that I have had a lot of difficulty in getting pregnant. It has been a very trying, tear-filled, and self-reflecting 14 months of my life. The month of March was a HUGE month for Charlie and me; Charlie got saved, we were baptized, and then we GOT PREGNANT!!!! I do not consider this a coincidence; but the sheer work of God Almighty, the ultimate healer. This past year, I have prayed for this child that I now carry and cannot put my thoughts and feelings into words. I am forever grateful to the Lord.
So the first test I took was very faint, and that week we ended up spending about $60.00 in home pregnancy tests because Charlie did not believe it was real and he wanted to see the test line get darker and darker.....THE DOUBLE LINES....FINALLY!!! Just so you, too, can see the progression:
We are just so excited. Our first appointment was April 30, and I was disappointed that we didn't get to see our little jellybean bounce around. Instead, the nurse took away almost all of my favorite foods (ie sushi, tuna, rare steak, brie, goat, and any soft cheese that isn't pastuerized). We go back on June 7 at 8:00 am for our first ultra sound and to hear the heartbeat. So far, there is notsickness, but I know what I want to eat, and when I am not hungry, I am not hungry. I crave skim milk and cereal. I will start posting belly progression pictures soon.
A new, but dear friend, told me when we first met how prophetic my blog title was "Mary Full of Life. This was not the intent, I got the name from the catholic (whatever it is) Mary Full of Grace, but thought it would mock to use that as the title. Therefore, since I am full of sass, I thought Mary Full of Life would work; never did I imagine it to be so full of meaning. We are excited for you to join us in the new chapter of our lives called Pregnancy!!
