April’s Adventures

Well its been a while since I have updated this and for good reason. On April 15 (tax day) I went into my doctors office and there they confirmed that I am PREGNANT! I was in total disbelief and shocked and excited and a whole lot of other emotions! I couldn’t believe that my time is finally here. Well she had me come back on the 17th for my official apt and they did another blood draw. My first was 12.5hcg. That is ok but not great but at that point I was still in the 3 week range. On the 17th it had only gone up to 19 which scared me because everyone that has had these say it should double in 48-72hrs. It had been 48. So she said don’t start worrying yet we’ll take another one on the 21st. So I of course worried all weekend because I just couldn’t face this going wrong! Well she called me back Monday afternoon and it went up to 64. So she was perfectly happy with that and thankfully I don’t have to go back for more! I do however have to go more often because of all that I have been through to get to this point. I have my first ultrasound at 6 weeks to check for a heartbeat (cant hear it but can see it) and also to make sure there is just 1 in there. I am so nervous at this point because I really am already so in love with this baby and all that could lie ahead for us in about 8 more months! I am currently 4 weeks and 6 days. My weeks will change every Friday so tomorrow I’ll be 5! My official due date is December 26. Nils and I have decided that this baby has to come before Dec 31 at 11:59 pm because of all the medical bills we have paid so far this year and we really don’t want that to reset Jan 1 and give birth then. Also maybe a little for tax reasons. I will be about 17 weeks for our family reunion so that should be a lot of fun to see everyone while I am going through this! We wont quite know what we are having at that point but soon after! I am so excited to share this with all of you but would love every prayer that we can get that this baby with just stick in there and be healthy and full of life in 8 months!!! Thanks for all your prayers this far! I know that I would not be to this point if it weren’t for all the answered prayers! Even with the procedures and medication; God is in control over everything and He is the one that decided that now is our time! I look forward to sharing this new journey with all of you!!