Doctor, Doctor ~ Robert Palmer

From Tuesday, November 16th:

Today we went to see Dr. Staggs for the first time to check out how the P is going. Still calling it the "P" until I know what it is. I was nervous going in but as soon as the doc congratulated us on our P I got very excited. We saw the heartbeat (very cool) and found out our due date is June 22nd so that makes us about 8 and a half weeks. I told the doc that we had only been off birth control since the middle of August and he told us that 15 out of 100 would get pregnant that fast and that WE were top 15% in our class. I might have high-fived Ryan...

We got a lovely photo - it looks like an alien - that I've posted above for your viewing pleasure. I just LOVE how they added in my age...as if being 30 wasn't a smack in the face now I get to see it every time I look at my first ultrasound. Awesome. Anyway, we are thrilled this is happening. Still too early to tell the world but we shout our private excitement every day. God is good and we are very blessed.

Pregnancy Lesson #2 Just because you haven't gained weight doesn't mean you won't feel fat.

Grilled Chicken.

No cravings but grilled chicken disgusts me. Period. Can't smell it or look at it.

Tomorrow is the CMA Awards and attached parties. I've been practicing all day coming up with reasons why I'm not drinking. Trust me, they will notice. I still have nothing to wear. Shocker.

You've Got A Friend ~ James Taylor

November 3, 2010

Today I saw Dr. Shaub and she confirmed I was pregnant! She was so excited for me and asked me what we wanted. I said hopefully not a freakishly tall girl and she reminded me that Taylor Swift was one tall girl...she had me there. Shocker that I hear Taylor references even at the doctor's office! She's everywhere. By the way she (we) sold 1,046,000 in it's first week - GO K RICH! What a great team I get to work with!

Back to the P (that's what we will call the pregnancy). Tonight I went to Local Taco with Jen Ketner, Jill Kinsey, Jessica Phillips, Lacey Williams and Rachel Askew to spill the news of the P. They were delighted but I was nervous. I guess it makes it more real when you tell your besties. I will need them throughout this process more than they know. We had great laughs and danced to the overhead music (which was awesome by the way). The food was great but...

Pregnancy Lesson #1 Spicy food is spicer when it comes up.

Just so we're clear.

Anyway, I love my friends and I hope they know that. Every last one of them.

Day #5 comes to a close and I'm crawling in bed - my favorite thing these days.

Blessed ~ Elton John

Oh my...we took a test and it very clearly said "Pregnant."
We took another test and it very clearly said "Pregnant."

HOLY CRAP! That was fast! 2 months off birth control.

Saturday, October 30th 2010