Our Latest Journey

August 20th, 2013 I took a pregnancy to find out if we were pregnant.  It had been 35 days since my last period and I was feeling some symptoms. I took a test first thing in the morning and got back in bed.  I couldn't just look over the test waiting for 3 minutes.  Since we had been trying for a while, I didnt want to get my hopes up.  About 2 minutes later, Josh looked at me and tried to joke that it was negative...but he couldn't hide the smile.  WE ARE PREGNANT!

We are so excited.  Let me fill you in a little.  After one miscarriage (see my previous post) and several months of trying, we weren't seeing any success. I went to my doctor and we talked and said I might have PCOS.  Basically, there is a chance I am only onvulating a few times a year, which makes conception difficult.  So we talked about us getting on Clomid.  This is a pill you take for 5 days and it helps regulate ovulation.  There is a 10% increase in having twins.  We were ok with those odds.  We were ready to expand our family.  Being pregnant was so exciting...so we took a family picture,  but we haven't told Harper...9 months is a long time to wait on a brother or sister. 

She did get to tell Bossy, without knowing herself.  My mom had known the struggles we faced and was really there for me when we miscarried.  She has been through it and also did clomid.  She was a great support. 

and Very excited!

About a week after finding out, I woke up with heavy bleeding, cramps, and back pain. I was sure I was having another miscarriage.  I was just under 6 weeks pregnant.  I was sad, upset, and miserable. I was having a pity party for myself.  I then called the doctor b/c I wanted to know what was wrong with me.  We obviously had a healthy child previously, so I knew it was possible.  I went in that afternoon to do bloodwork. 

I called the next day and the nurse told me my levels looks high/good and she thought it must be something else causing the bleeding.  Wait, you are saying I could still be pregnant?!?!?! OMG. Ok Allison, dont get your hopes up.  So, we scheduled an ultrasound for that Thursday (August 29th). 

They took me back early and I was so anxious.  Josh arrived a few minutes later and we began.  A HEARTBEAT!  We saw a heartbeat.  Immediately, Josh grabbed my hand we started crying.  It had been such an emotional week and last few months.  We saw a heartbeat.  I couldnt believe it. 

Just after that moment, the ultrasound tech said "oh this is interesting" and I was like WHAT, WHAT IS INTERESTING, TELL ME LADY!. Ok, not really.  I looked at her calmly (that was my inside talkin) and she said, there are two sacks. And I blurted out "as in twins?".  Yes. Twins. She moved the wand just a little and there was a second little heartbeat.  TWO BABIES.  TWINS.  TWO. DOUBLE.  We saw two heartbeats at the same time.  What a crazy, unexpected miracle. 
We went in this ultrasound praying for a baby, but so concerned about losing it...that we never even considered two.

Josh couldn't look at me. He (and I) was in total shock.  He just stared at the wall while waiting for the doctor. 

Over the next few weeks, we were super busy and the morning sickness kicked-in full time.  We had some struggles off and on and small concerns along the way.  Baby B was smaller than A and there was a chance we would lose it. 

We really wanted to get to our 12 week mark before announcing to extended family and friends.  During our appointment, we saw two babies, two heartbeats, and both measuring right where they should be.  Looks like these two might really be making their way into this world. The week before our 12 week appointment, we met with Julie Pitta (Photography) for a family photoshoot.  We used the pictures below to announce our news.  

Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Last Spring

This is a blog post I had started last April when I found out we were expecting.  Below is a recap of what we went through this past spring.  

Tuesday, April 2nd, Josh and I got some unexpected news.  We're pregnant! We laughed in disbelief because it took so long to get pregnant with Harper...and we had not started trying yet.  After we got over the shock, we immediately prayed for this new life and addition to our family.  We were overjoyed! We also questioned the faint cross that means pregnant.

Are we or aren't we?

So, we took another test.  According to the directions, our crosses = pregnant!

YAY!!

WE WERE THRILLED!

but, just in case, we decided to take a digital test the next night.

Yep, It's Official!

We are pregnant.  Within the first week, I had already had one day of morning sickeness.  Let the good times begin!

**UPDATE: April 12th: Unfortunately, one week later, I started to have physical symptoms of a miscarriage.  We were driving to Alabama to look at a new car when it all started. One blessing during all of this was that I was with Josh. Even though we were on a road trip, I was so thankful we went through it together.  He was my rock and my support.   I was 6 1/2 weeks pregnant and so grateful that (if this was going to happen that) it happened early.  Josh and I know that God has a plan for us and our family.  We are excited at the possibility of expanding our crew and can't wait to see what God has in store. 

**UPDATE: April 17th: I went to the doctor and it was confirmed that I was pregnant.  My blood work looked good and in about 4-6 weeks, my body should be ready to start trying for our next baby. 

Happy Mother's Day

I hope you all had a wonderful Mother's Day!

I know I did.

{Mom, Jan-Aubrie's MIL, Grandma Anna, Aubrie, Aunt Linda, Me}

Just To Be Sure

Last night was an incredible night in our lives.  We found out some very exciting news.  It's a miracle we even went to sleep.  So this morning, we decided we should take a few more tests...just to be sure.

The top one is the original from last night and then the second from today.

Later in the day, we tried one more brand.

We took 3 total...all positive!

I am a big fan of the digital kind...no mistaking their message!

I Promise, I Am Not Lying!

Today is the day. The day we found out we are expecting our first child.  A baby. Yes, a baby. 

Wednesday, January 5th. The Day Our Lives Changed Forever!

We were sitting on the couch, watching Time Traveler's Wife.  This movie is a tearjerker.  But who am I kidding...I cry in almost every movie!  Josh knows that I cry at stuff, but he also knew it could be hormones.  We had been trying to conceive a child for the last few months and he was pretty up-to-date with my body, cycle, etc.  He said, hey, maybe you should go take a test.  I thought, I guess. Ok, fine.

We headed back to the bedroom to get ready for bed and for me to take a test. 
I was standing in the bathroom as he was turning down the bed and I looked down and immediately started crying again.  He looked at me from across the room and I said: "It says yes. I promise, I am not lying. It says yes". I don't know if the convincing was more for him or for me. 

Tears for both of us. Overwhelming excitement and then, almost immediately, prayer.
So, here we are. Pregnant. Really Pregnant. A True Miracle.

{Shortly after we read the test}