A Long Couple of Months

It certainly has been a long couple of months. I dont have many pics to post so you will just have to use your imagination.

Lets see...my last post was quite awhile go so I will start with November....

It started about Nov.9th. I got up one morning and I was so tired. I could barely keep my eyes open. I ended up going back to bed and missing my first classes. I did go to work but I would still take a nap in the afternoon and then go to bed at 8! this was so not me. I had been taking a new vitamin for about two months and they gave me energy and I was sleeping through that!
someone asked if I was pregnant. Yeah right. Very funny! Michael and I have been trying since our miscarriage and nothing so why on earth would that be an option now? Either way, I thought I would take a test anyway because I had a doctor appointment with my new doctor the following Thursday and I figured that I would rule that out as this appointment was for an infertility consult.
Imagine my surprise and shock when that pregnancy test immediately turned positive! I was shaking. I have never had a home pregnancy test come up positive before. I had to go get Jen to look at it because I couldnt believe what I was seeing.
After she confirmed the two lines that I was seeing, I didnt know whether or not I should be excited or cautious.
I told Michael when he got home and of course, he had to be Michael and asked me who the father was. The turd!
Monday I called the doctors office and let the nurse know that the appointment would need to be an ob appointment. That week I went in and Dr. Hardin ordered bloodwork for levels and he did an ultrasound. He also told me that in his office, if I have a concern, they make the time for me and not make me wait till they have an opening. I like this doctor. He also had me come back a little over a week later to do another ultrasound to look for the heartbeat.
In the meantime I was called to NC for an urgent family matter which I will not get into now. But I will ask that any reading this please pray for my sister and her family.

After I returned, I had my doctor appointment. Michael went with me and we had another ultrasound in which we saw a beautiful little heartbeat pumping away!
We are so excited.
I am having definite pregnancy symptoms as well. I have morning sickness which so far I have been able to keep at bay. I also have my cravings. Lately it has been cream of chicken soup, black olives, peanut butter sandwiches, Mcdonalds french fries, and chocolate shakes. I have totally gotten off the pepsi and mountain dew and thats because the baby just doesnt want it. I have a can and I feel sick to my stomach! I can handle ginger ale though. That actually helps calm my stomach.
A couple days ago, I had the apointment with the nurse which is called an OB workup. they take family history and go over tests that are done during pregnancy and also what happens during labor as to who will be the one delivering the baby. I am so blessed in that my new doctor leaves specific instructions for himself to be notified in the event that one of his patients goes into labor. I guess he prefers to deliver the babies of all of his patients. So come July when the baby is due, provided he is not on vacation, he will be delivering the baby. I have another appointment on Jan 8th. They will do another ultrasound to make sure baby is doing well and measuring on schedule.

That pretty much catches you up to date on things so far.
Its been snowing all day and is looking very pretty but I think that we are starting to get that snow that Oregon got. Its been coming down pretty well and there is already a couople inches out there. Really pretty.

Christmas Eve we will be going to Glade Park. I am concerned about the road conditions, but by that time, they should be clear and also, we have a four wheel drive truck which my husband knows how to drive very well. I trust him with it. Of course, by then, the roads should pretty well be cleared up. At least the worst of it. Christmas Day, Michaels mom likes to go skiing and I told him that yes I will be bored out of my mind, but he should go. He loves to ski. I will stay in the lodge and take some pictures of the snow and skiers and enjoy the fireplace they have in there. I also have a Nintendo DS and books to read as well. I will be ok. I am dreaming of all the hot chocolate or apple cider that I can have up there. Not to mention lunch! Yes I still get hungry.

Well that is it so far. I will update you all later, most likely after Christmas.