Tired...But With Good Reason

First off, I want to apologize for tricking you readers into thinking this round hadn't worked...I had been plotting my "announcement" post for awhile and I didn't want it to just be I'M PREGNANT in size 78 letters. You have to admit...I had most of you duped, didn't I? :-) Thank you for all your wonderful, wonderful comments...I am going to respond back to them in one of my next posts.

Secondly, be prepared for a LOT of baby talk/pregnancy posts...right now, I feel like the first woman who has ever been pregnant. I haven't been able to wipe the smile off my face since we first found out on Friday. I have a feeling that I am still going to be smiling even if I'm throwing up on one end and suffering from hemorrhoids on the other...I have been waiting too long for this not to enjoy every second of it.

I had an inkling earlier this week that something else was going on inside my body. I was extremely tired even though I was getting a good sleep each night. Plus, even though my boobs weren't sore, I just found myself...noticing them a lot more, as if they were swollen (too much info? Get used to it lol!). On top of that, my hormones were off the charts. I have a vague recollection of getting so mad at Mike for buying Joel yet another $40 DVD box set when he just bought him one two days before that I ended up telling Joel that was his birthday present and he wasn't getting anything else (even though is birthday is over a month away). Sorry Jo-Jo...it was the hormones talking...not the real me.

All I can say about Friday is wow...what an incredible day. I did a pee test after I had my blood taken but before RUH phoned to give me the results. I didn't even use my first morning pee and man alive - I had barely finished peeing when the stick was already registering as positive. I immediately started bawling. I can honestly say I now know what pure happiness feels like...what an amazing feeling. I hugged Mike and cried and cried and cried. And then I grabbed the camera so Mike could take a picture of me with the pee stick. I won't be posting that picture because the happiness radiating through the tears would blind you all.

The celebrations of finally being pregnant kicked off last night. Mike had to work, so Dixie and I went to Walmart where I promptly began what will be a nine month long shopping spree! Today, my mom took me out for lunch and then I did some baby shopping in the afternoon. Tonight, Mike cooked us a steak and potato supper. As he was cooking, I was folding (and snuggling with) the freshly washed baby clothes that I have bought/been given over the past year...I told Mike that cuddling the little tiny onesies and blankets will be a good cure for The Bitchies over the next 36 weeks. While we planned on having chocolate covered strawberries for dessert, we ended up being too full to eat them. I think I shall enjoy the chocolate goodness for breakfast tomorrow. I'm pregnant now...so I can do whatever I want :-)