The HUGE Surprise!

Oh my gosh, I can not believe I am writing this post.
Really, I can not.
Now that our families know, I can now share with y'all!
We are so happy to share that we are pregnant AND I FEEL PREGNANT.
We are very happy to welcome another little blessing into our home.

I have been updating this post off and on since 4 weeks.
I have been very nervous to share it with everyone.
WHY?!
THIS might help you ....
(it's the beginning of Dav's birth story)
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I missed my period. And, I said to myself...."surely NOT!"
And, I am not going to lie...I have been extremely emotional.
Remember this post?

We had been trying for months. Then my husband was told that he was getting laid off from this job. Then in August, he was offered a different position as a Diesel Mechanic and once we knew for a fact he was starting the position -we honestly started trying again. Well, six months past -very slowly and NOTHING. I actually started to give up hope and then remember this post?

Not too long ago, eh? I was pregnant when I wrote that and did not even know it.

We found out EARLY  :: 4 weeks.
I was in so much shock when that HPT said positive.
That pink line was fant to me, so I was just so unsure.
I skipped a day and then took a digital test....POSITIVE within seconds.
Skipped another day and POSITIVE again!
& still no period!

My husband was never home when I took these test because I honestly thought I was just late.So, this picture above is what I text to him. How tacky for him to find out via text. I know that's what you are thinking. But, that's really how he found out.

At first I had NO pregnancy symptoms.
Only thing, a HUGE increase in appetite. I could and still can eat a cow.

Well, at 5 weeks 5 days, I was extremely sick.
This actually did not start with Dav until 8-9 weeks, but I was sick all day and until after he was born. I was on prescription medication (Zofran) daily for nausea.

On Friday, March 1st, I could not get off the couch without gagging.
My eyes would water so bad and I just wanted to cry.
It took me two hours to get ready. Y'all that is a LONG time for me. I was THAT slow.
In the shower I even broke out with this rash on my face FROM GAGGING SO HARD.

On IG, I told that it was from face wash because I still had not announced I was pregnant. I did tell a little white lie, BUT some of this may have been from face wash. It was a new kind and it has happened before with Mary Kay face wash. However, I know the gagging in the shower did not help this look AT ALL! 

I did meet my husband for lunch and barely made it through it.
Dav and I came home and I laid out all the toys he could possibly want to play with along with markers, crayons and stickers. I turned on his favorite shows on the DVR and I laid on the couch with a wash rag on my face for hours. I would move and I would gag so hard my ears would pop. Dav is so sweet and I know he is going to be the BEST big brother. He would constantly come to the couch and say "It's OK, Mommy!" and kiss my head. He really knew something was wrong.

Well, Michael got off work early -3:00pm. Thank the Lord.
My mom called and I just lost it. She was so worried.
I calmed down and called her back so she could understand me.
I told her I just needed a lemon or gum to see if it would help the sickness.
All, I could do around the house that would help was lay down and drink pickle juice.

Needless to say, my sweet mother came to the rescue.
Lemon water or lemon chewables are the answer (for now).

On Sunday, March 3rd -I've had this crazy sneezing, sinus drainage. I'm not a fan. My head felt like it was in a cloud. I've always had sinus issues. But, when I was pregnant with Dav- I never had one issue and I was so blessed because you really can not take the "good medicine".  I did actually cry a lot and the emotional stuff is still there. I could not get out of bed a lot -still very sick. Michael has been a true sport and a great caregiver. Plus, a wonderful father! He's been keeping Dav company and the house quiet so I can "rest".

And, on Tuesday, March 5th -I gave in. I could not do it any longer.
Nausea has met me at its finest. This stuff is for the birds.
My little boy could not handle me in the bed any longer. We called the doctor back.
They went ahead and called in a prescription for Zofran.
It is like gold to me. I took the first tablet last night and within seconds (for real) the nausea faded away. I thanked the good Lord and I can't wait to thank Dr. French. Woo. On March 6th, I was very nauseous all day. I did give in again and take another tablet It did calm it down. Nausea is no joke and def. not in pregnancy. My rounds with it are no fun. It knows I'm a wimp and it will win every time!

And, for a little giggle >>
my mother wanted me to take a picture like this to announce to our family!

Source: s1078.photobucket.com via Kelsey on Pinterest

I go to the doctor on March 19th to have a vaginal u/s.
I am so ready to see my doctors!
Of coarse, we are so ready to see the *squirt*, but I love my doctors.
I have not seen them in a year (last pap smear) , but they have not seen Dav since he was born! How exciting. I am more excited for them to see him. And, y'all know these two weeks will drag butt! I will probably make myself sick thinking about it. This is why I DID not want to find out so early with no. 2!

BUT- we are VERY excited, nervous because we are still so early >> but excited.
We are keeping our faith in God and trusting/knowing that everything is going great and we will be reassured when we see/hear it's little heartbeat.

I'm not going to hide this - even at 6.5 weeks,
this pregnancy is ALREADY very different from Dav.

Happy Baby Make'n, right?! :)




PS -and more on the announcing to family to come with photos.