Things are about to get interesting...

Sometime last year Martin and I decided it was time to start a family. This was something we have talked about a lot in the past and it was actually Martin's biological clock that said it was time to get going. So, we decided after the first of the year we would start trying.

We have many friends who recently had children or who are about to have a child. We both felt this is a great time to start, we would have a wonderful support system around us. I am lucky that two of my best friends went through the conceiving before me so I was able to ask them questions. My biggest fear was not being able to get pregnant. Out of all my friends I felt I would be the one who it took forever and I would need to visit the doctor to figure out what was wrong...

But boy was I wrong! I went off the pill in mid February. It took a few weeks for my body to "start up" again on its own and ovulated in mid March. (TMI? Sorry). Well, that was all it took. We were pregnant on the first try! We were about to go on a trip to Santa Fe when I thought, "I could be pregnant. I better check before I go off for a weekend of drinking." When I saw the result I couldn't believe it. I was shocked. I told Martin. He couldn't believe it either. Because we were both so shocked I ended up taking four pregnancy tests in a 72 hour period. All positive. Now I believed. Still shocked it was so fast. But excited!

The first trimester of the pregnancy I worried about EVERYTHING. I'm so glad I had Kitty and Jenny to ask weird questions of. And Kitty for listening to all my crazy. She always does, she might laugh in my face, but she will always reassure my crazy. And my friend Courtney when I had a freak out at work and didn't know who to ask. They were all supportive but probably laughing inside. I think having friends going through all this helps.

I'm almost 18 weeks along. I am now more relaxed about the pregnancy. I still wonder and worry, but not like before. I believe there is a baby in there. I love hearing the heartbeat at the doctor. I'm not sure that can ever get old. Last time we were there we could hear little movements on the doppler too. I can't wait to feel those little movements! Now that will make things fun and interesting! And while I have so much to get finished before December 4th, I am excited to meet this baby. Life will not be the same, but it can only get better in what my little family will have to offer my life.