Finding Out!

On August 22, 2012, I was sitting at my computer trying to figure out what was left to do with our wedding planning. The entire week before, I was having a lot of pregnancy symptoms, but I chalked them up to stress and my upcoming Aunt Flow. As I sat at the computer, something came over me and I HAD to take a pregnancy test. I finished the test, waited about a minute, and saw a negative result (for those that don't know, you really should wait 3 minutes for results!). I went back to my wedding planning, finally able to focus. About 20 minutes later, I went back to the bathroom and BOOM. There was a positive pregnancy test sitting on the counter. My heart started racing, and I quickly ripped the second test out of the package. It was positive, too!

I didn't want to tell Kevin over the phone, because I knew it would be a special moment for us, but I had to tell someone! I quickly called my mom, who didn't pick up. I paced around the house and called her exactly one minute later.  She finally picked up and I blurted it out! "I'M PREGNANT!!" There was a lot of screaming and a lot of, "Oh my God, you're not kidding!!"

I had to go to cheerleading practice, which was torture because my practice starts as soon as Kevin gets home and all I wanted to do was tell him! A few weeks ago, we bought a Denver Broncos #1 Dad shirt  and I told Kevin when we got pregnant, I'd tell him by giving him the shirt. When I got home from practice, I gave him a bag, and videotaped him opening it. Inside was the shirt, with the 2 positive pregnancy tests.

The shock took a few days to wear off, and it is finally starting to sink in. My first doctor's appointment is September 11, 2012 and we are so excited! I'm currently 5 weeks and 1 day, but here is a picture of me at 4 weeks:

Each week I'll post this, to keep everyone updated!

How far along?  5 weeks, 1 day

Total weight gain/loss?  I gained 4 pounds from my last doctor's appointment to when I found out I was pregnant. Since then I have drastically improved my eating habits and have lost 2 of those pounds. Having a little one in there makes me think more about what goes in to my body!

Maternity clothes?  Not yet.

Stretch marks? Not yet.

Sleep? The week before I found out my sleep was awful. I was up every few hours with heartburn and couldn't sleep past 3am. Now I'm just getting up because my bladder decides it would rather have me empty it than get a good night's sleep!

Best moment last week? Letting it all sink in, and taking the time to take care of myself.

Movement?  Not yet!

Food cravings?  Apple pie. I crave food all of the time, but with pregnancy it doesn't seem to go away until I actually satisfy it! Oh, and I drank pickle juice... I could actually really go for some right now.

Gender? Kevin thinks/hopes it's a girl; I'm on the boy train! I remember myself as a teenager... yikes, and no thank you! ;)

Labor signs? Wayyyy too early.

Belly button in/out? Just my normal innie.

What I miss: My energy. I'm a lump on a log by the end of the school day.

What I am looking forward to: My first doctor's appointment!

Milestones: Finding out!!!