Big Fat Positive!

Luke and I got a positive pregnancy test early on the morning of Tuesday December 29th! I was so excited I couldn't go back to sleep despite it being 5am. We are both really excited, but I can't help but be hesitant about telling people until I am absolutely sure things are going to be okay. I guess that's a normal feeling after experiencing a miscarriage. I am feeling really blessed that God has given us this gift after the pain of the loss of our last pregnancy. He was faithful in restoring my hope for the future and healing the pain. Now I am ready to move forward and focus on this little life growing inside of me. I am trying hard to put all my faith in Him, no matter what this pregnancy may bring. I pray that this is the baby God has planned for me!

I have decided to blog more for myself then for any one else. In fact, I probably won't even share the blog until I am 100% ready to tell people we're expecting. I think it will be neat to have a place to look back at what I was thinking and feeling through this exciting process!

At 4 weeks and 2 days pregnant I am feeling pretty good. Mostly I am just EXTREMELY tired and have some aches and cramps in my lower abdomen. which is pretty normal. No morning sickness yet...but that usually doesn't rear its ugly head until week 6. Oh, and TMI warning: my boobies hurt so bad and are already starting to swell ; ) Our little one is now the size of an orange seed and is working hard to grow its organs!

More to follow in the coming weeks! Here's to a happy, healthy pregnancy in the New Year!

P.S. My due date is September 9, 2010.

"When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul."

Psalm 94:19