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Big news…

Well, I finally let the cat out of the bag at work yesterday, so I feel at liberty to do so in the blog world now.

Kate’s going to be a big sister!!

I’m due on April 14, so I’m like nine weeks right now. I’ve been feeling ok. Actually, make that pretty crappy. Lots of nausea, fatigue, and two days ago, the heartburn kicked in. Awesome. But, like we always say, it’s a small price to pay for a miracle (or something like that….)

Anyway, Kate is super excited. She has written a song called “Mommy’s Going to Have a Baby Soon” and it goes like this… “Mommy’s going to have a baby soon, Mommy’s going to have a baby soon, Mommy’s going to have a baby soon…” pretty creative, eh? She asks me everyday when I get home from work if the baby’s come out yet. Telling her the baby won’t come until April doesn’t mean a thing to her… like when she tells me to pick her up at the sitter’s at 8:11:12. Um, ok. But she’s happy and it’s so cute.

Finding out I was pregnant was quite an ordeal. Because I have soooo much patience, I tested the day my period was due. It was negative. I still didn’t get my period, so I waited four more days and tested again… negative. After a week I tested again and it appeared to be negative at first, but after I got out of the shower and looked again, there was a possibility it was positive, but when I looked at www.peeonastick.com, my hopes were dashed, as it said what I saw was an evaporation line. So, finally, TWO WEEKS passed and I wasn’t going to mess around anymore, so I bought one of those digital things that says “pregnant” or “not pregnant.” Fortunately, it said the former.

By the time I went to the doctor for the ultrasound, I thought I was eight weeks pregnant, and found out I was only six and a half. But, we saw the heartbeat and got a picture of the tiny little dot, and everything was great.

Jenny’s response? “Yes! I’m so glad you’re pregnant. This is going to make great material for the blog.”

Ok, this is Jenny, I am butting into Emily’s post, to tell you the whole truth!!! I have always been quite bossy, so I would like it to be known that during Emily’s two weeks of non-testing, I was constantly nagging her to TEST AGAIN. Cause really, my need to know was more important than hers. Then, when I found out that she was indeed going to pop out another kid, my reaction was as she’s stated above, with the addition of, “It’s about freaking time!!” I tried to convince her to get knocked up when I was pregnant with Sophia, since it was ever so much fun being pregnant together the FIRST time, but she was too scared. She always makes me be her guinea pig! So, I was really hoping she’d have twins, but since they only saw one baby up in that ultrasound I guess I’m out of luck.

All that to say that of course, I am overjoyed!

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18 Replies to “Big news…”

  5. Congratulations Emily! I wish you a healthy, happy pregnancy.

    Think positive – no periods, people dote on you, new clothes…

    When I was pregnant and started with the acid reflux really bad my doctor had me try Pepcid Complete. It worked great for about 3 weeks and then no dice. Then she prescribed Zantac 150 twice daily when I was starting my 3rd trimester I think. I’m still taking that.

  6. Congratulations! And only a sister (or a close cousin!) would wish twins on anyone! Worked for me: Premesis prenatal vitamins. My two sisters and I all took it; it cleared up nausea for sis #1, and sis #2 and myself never got nauseous at all. One sis is adopted, so we’ve decided it definitely works on everyone–scientific, huh?

  7. Congratulations! What wonderful news… This one will go by so fast because you’re so busy with Kate – try to enjoy it despite feeling so awful. Hopefully, that’ll be gone in a blink!

  10. YAY!! Congratulations! That is SUCH wonderful news!! If you get a chance, please send me your shipping address – pinksandblues @ gmail . com – I want to send you a little congratulatory gift. 🙂

    Jane, Pinks & Blues

  13. Congrats!!! Bummer about the nausea. I hear those preggo pops they sell at Motherhood work really well. I never have tried them though so I speak not from experience.

    Got my nursing cover today. It is gorgeous. Almost makes me want to get pregnant immediately…but not quite!!

    BTW- Lily told me she wished I would have twins soon. One boy and one girl she requested. I have no idea where that came from, but it scared me a little. What if she has the budding gift of prophecy?

  15. I’m SOOO excited for you!! What wonderful news. I hope the nausea passes quickly. Try the ‘Preggy Pop Drops’ at Babies-R-Us… they helped me!

  16. PS I heard that Kate is also VERY talented at the ABC song! A little bird told me she gave a wonderful rendition to all of the shoppers at the grocery store!

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