Eric and I just finished our first semester of school together as a married couple. It was wonderful to be able to have him there to help me and cheer me up when I felt like school was getting the best of me. Right before finals were about to start I was starting to feel a lot of stress. I was taking seven classes last semester and all of which were important for my Education major. Well all of that stress seemed so small after I took my first unscheduled test... and It came back positive.
So yes, only after a few short months of being married I am pregnant! As my amazing mother-in-law said, "You are still on your honeymoon!"
Its true. I feel like we just got married... I have not even started my "I am married and its fun" blog yet! As I have thought, pondered and prayed relentlessly over this. I know that the Lord knows what he is doing and wants us to be parents! Eric and I feel very strongly there is a sweet little spirit who is ready to come to earth! So if I am ready or not August 11th is sooner than later. I know that with the Lords help and support I can do anything. I am just going to rely on that as this next exciting stage in my life approaches.
I am about nine weeks along right now and my doctor says everything looks great! I went to the doctor right when I found out becuase we did not know how far along I was. So I have a five week ultra-sound picture and a eight week, four day ultra sound picture.
This picture here on the left is the five week. Notice that you can't even see the baby really! But you can see where the baby is growing!
This picture to the right is my latest ultra sound. This was the most amazing doctors visit I have ever had in my life. It was so eye opening. I heard my little baby's heart beat! It was so overwhelming. It made everything feel so real to me. The picture does not do my baby justice. When I was looking at the screen he was able to show me the baby's head and I saw its little arms and feet and the toes and fingers that are starting to form! I saw the umbilical cord too. Its all formed and connected. It was such a humbling experience to see this little baby growing inside me. What a wonderful blessing from my Heavenly Father.
Eric and I have decided to not go around telling everyone that we are pregnant yet, since we have three weeks still till I am out of my first trimester. But we have decided that its ok to tell our close friends and family. We have been so grateful for the love and support we have received already from everyone. I am so grateful that this baby will come into this world with so many people that will love it. What a blessing. This baby is going to be so loved! I can't even begin to explain how grateful I am for that.
I am ready for the next few months. I know they will be crazy. And I sure have been feeling the fun of being pregnant (pains nausea stomach growing.. you name it!) I know the Lord will help me along as I embark on the next seven months.
One talk that has been giving me strength and that is really good is from the last Conference that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints had in October. Its by Elder Neil. A Anderson. Its a pretty great one. :) Here is a link.
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