A dream come true....
It all began on May 2nd at a quarter to five in the morning. I had been tossing and turning fitfully sleeping waiting to take the most important test of my life. Mike and I had been trying to have a baby for a few months without success. I was anxious and hopeful more than any month before because of a conversation I had with my friend Jackie. I talked to her earlier in the day and she made me laugh when she said "wow you sound really normal." I laughed and asked her what she was talking about. She reminded me that it was my 28th day. I had mistakenly thought it was only the 27th day! I said "hey I feel normal too." We say all this because I am famous for sounding and feeling like "Debby Downer" due to my hormones usually making me pretty bummed for a day or so. I am told my voice always sounds heavy at this time.
I am a firm believer in the "morning pee" so I insisted on waiting to take a test until the next morning just to be sure. I did not want to be disappointed if it showed up late that day. I am like clockwork so I am always early or exactly on time. I woke up a few times searching for signs I might be wrong but nothing.
So we came to 4:45 and I could not wait anymore. I slipped out of the bed and went to the bathroom to take the test. After doing the thing I looked at the test and was floored. It was immediately POSITIVE!! I never saw a test pop like that before so quickly. I was stunned beyond comprehension. I stared for minutes at the test in disbelief. I even held it up to the picture on the box to be certain.
Finally I went to the bedroom and poked Mike gently awake with the test in my opposite hand. He looked at me and I took his hand to lead him to the bathroom where the light was. I showed him the test and his face lit up. We hugged each other and when I saw the tears in his eyes I snapped out of my shock and began to cry the purest tears of joy I had shed up until then. The thought of starting this incredible journey with the love of my life was too beautiful a dream to believe.
We lay in bed whispering to one another about our shock, hopes, wishes and dreams. There was no way we could really sleep after that so we stayed up for the most part till it was time to get ready for work. I made a few calls to tell people the good news. We wanted to keep it a little under wraps till we made it to our "safe place" of 12 wks along but I had to tell some key people. It was truly the beginning of a miracle.
I am a firm believer in the "morning pee" so I insisted on waiting to take a test until the next morning just to be sure. I did not want to be disappointed if it showed up late that day. I am like clockwork so I am always early or exactly on time. I woke up a few times searching for signs I might be wrong but nothing.
So we came to 4:45 and I could not wait anymore. I slipped out of the bed and went to the bathroom to take the test. After doing the thing I looked at the test and was floored. It was immediately POSITIVE!! I never saw a test pop like that before so quickly. I was stunned beyond comprehension. I stared for minutes at the test in disbelief. I even held it up to the picture on the box to be certain.
Finally I went to the bedroom and poked Mike gently awake with the test in my opposite hand. He looked at me and I took his hand to lead him to the bathroom where the light was. I showed him the test and his face lit up. We hugged each other and when I saw the tears in his eyes I snapped out of my shock and began to cry the purest tears of joy I had shed up until then. The thought of starting this incredible journey with the love of my life was too beautiful a dream to believe.
We lay in bed whispering to one another about our shock, hopes, wishes and dreams. There was no way we could really sleep after that so we stayed up for the most part till it was time to get ready for work. I made a few calls to tell people the good news. We wanted to keep it a little under wraps till we made it to our "safe place" of 12 wks along but I had to tell some key people. It was truly the beginning of a miracle.