The News- blog from 04/27/13 based on 03/22/13

After much time and waiting, I wake up super early on a Friday for work and received the best gift I could ever get besides my husband. We received a positive on our pregnancy test. Chris was not awake yet, in which I left for work with this huge news on my shoulders. I went to target on my lunch break and took another test just to make sure- sure enough it was positive! I text Chris at work to tell him I had a present for him (which we sometimes do for each others so this was not out of the ordinary). What I had for Chris was a bag of items I've had for a while for this special time. I got a deck of cards and wrote a reason on each of why I love him on there, with the last card revealing our baby. All of the cards were clamped by O rings. I also included a soccer painted piggy bank, hence Chris is a soccer player and a financial advisor. There was also a yellow rubber ducky in his bag. When Chris started going through his cards, he started crying, but he had not made it yet to the final card. In fact he put it down because he was so enthralled by all the little notes. I then asked if he read 'all' the cards, and he gave me a 'huh' look and scrambled for the deck of cards to read the last card again. He was totally thrown off, shocked, and so happy!
We have been blessed!

Anniversary

My sweet husband took me into Atlanta for a nice Anniversary dinner and a movie afterwards, This is 40. Vini vidi vici had superb service and a fun atmosphere, and the movie was hilarious. We have hit the big 3 years of marriage and are so happy. We have our off days and good days, but everything together has made our relationship what it is- happy. Thankful to be where we are and how far we have come.

Waiting

We will be testing over the next few days, I don't want to jinx anything yet. I will provide an update once we have been confirmed either way.
We have a tight weekend schedule ahead to keep our minds off of everything.

Waiting

Still waiting for the answer on if we will be parents this month. Time ticks so slowly when your waiting. Working, running, and weekend activities are helping- but crossing my fingers for the next few days to fly by with good news. I find myself with anxiety taking over, and I realize I need to just relax and enjoy the life I do have now- my own.
Sending daily prayers right now that we have the blessing we've been praying for, in the next few days.

1 Week Wait

I am officially on the one week wait to test if a little bean is stuck. Agh, every month this is the most frustrating part. There's nothing to do to help the process-but wait and over analyze anything going on with your body. Crazy time! Another reason to take a month off!
On another note, I finally ordered my yearly bathing suite from Victoria's Secret, and a super cute leopard print pencil skirt for work. Gotta be cute for work. I have been in my new job now for 2 weeks. So far so good (I leave at 5 pm instead of 7:30 pm). Who knew a whole other life could exist outside of work?!?!

Psalm 113

Found this verse this morning and it really gave me hope this morning.

1Praise the LORD!

Yes, give praise, O servants of the LORD.

Praise the name of the LORD!

2Blessed be the name of the LORD

now and forever.

3Everywhere—from east to west—

praise the name of the LORD.

4For the LORD is high above the nations;

his glory is higher than the heavens.

5Who can be compared with the LORD our God,

who is enthroned on high?

6He stoops to look down

on heaven and on earth.

7He lifts the poor from the dust

and the needy from the garbage dump.

8He sets them among princes,

even the princes of his own people!

9He gives the childless woman a family,

making her a happy mother.

Praise the LORD!

This finding has given me a little peace today because I know I can hold on to Truth.

Psalms 113

Red zone

Today is our last day being in the red zone for this month for trying to get pregnant. I find myself having mixed emotions this month (it could be the clomid talking). Yesterday I decided to plan a get-a-way for me and the Hubs. If we don't get pregnant, I'm surprising him with an overnight trip downtown. We both work a mile from one another, and my building is directly over a Marta station. I thought the Georgia Terrace would be beautiful to stay in. They have a date night package: dinner and two movie tickets. Since the Marta stops near the Terrace and Atlantic station, there's no need for cars! They also have an indoor pool and gym as well. He's gonna love it! However, if we do get pregnant, his present will be just that (I'm trying to give myself happy incentives through the tough months).
It can be very depressing, especially when I feel no hope halfway through the month. Getting pregnant seems so easy for some-I just don't understand. However, at this point, I tend to not expect it so my hopes don't get put down any ore than they already are. Ah, the life of bein an adult and the things we never thought we'd have to deal with.

Easter

This year we made the same attempt and saw both sides of the family back to back. Breakfast at Ihop and church with my parents. Then lunch and cards with his family. Everything was nice and peaceful and great being with family.
Another great thing for us was that we both started are new jobs that we got through promotions the next day! Chris is now a financial advisor at Fidelity, I am now an account manager at Reliance. Now to stay on track with our 'less stress' baby making plan!

Bikini time!

Just moved my cardio from 5 months on the elliptical (mainly to give my knees a break from the other eight months I'm running on a hard surface), back to actually running. I finally got to run on the treadmill for the first time in what seems forever. Running might suck at first when your getting started, but its addicting once you get going. Endorphins kick in and you start competing against the person next to you (or maybe that's just me). Anywho, my motivation is for my husband to go gaga when I'm wearing this bikini at the pool in a month: http://www.victoriassecret.com/swimwear/bikini/toggle-bottom-very-sexy?ProductID=74792&CatalogueType=OLS&search=true