Sunday, April 18, 2010

Finally

I know I am late updating this! But here are the words I've been dying to say for almost 3 years now:


I'm pregnant!

On December 15th, about 2 weeks before we were scheduled to begin injections for IVF, I got a positive home pregnancy test.  I was cautiously optimistic in the beginning.  Having experienced a loss and a whole lot of heartache it was hard to believe that our time had finally come (it's still hard to believe).

I got through the first trimester (the usual nausea, vomiting, constipation, and a whole lot of nervousness) and began to breathe a little easier.  I now believe that I'm having a baby (and dream of meeting him often).
We found out last week that we're having a boy!  His name is Caleb Patrick.  We love him already!  He wiggled throughout the whole ultrasound and I love watching it (our doctor's office gives a DVD of the ultrasound and I've watched a few times already).  I am feeling Caleb move more and more and can't wait for Chris to feel him too!  He has found his  first toy-my bladder!  I love when I feel those strong kicks (or punches?) to the bladder.  It reminds me that he is in there and growing strong!

We used our IVF fund to buy furniture.  I came home from work one day and heard the vacuum running.  Chris had put together all the nursery furniture.  I was so overwhelmed.  I've been dreaming about this room for so long!  I sat in the glider and rocked and cried.  I'm so thankful that I am where I am right now-awaiting the arrival of our baby boy.  I am cherishing every moment.  Thank you so much to all of you who hve been there for me through the ups and downs!  I love you and it means more then you will ever know!

I will try to update more often! 

3 comments:

  1. This is my first time to read your blog, but when I saw that no one had commented I had to stop and tell you congrats!!!!

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  2. WOW! Congrats. Soooo happy for you! Cute blog!
    Congratulations again...

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  3. Oh Jade, I love this post. My heart melted reading that you came home to a nursery full of baby furniture. I could almost picture you on that rocking chair. I cant even begin to tell you how happy I am for you. I knew this day would come for you!

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