(Is is gross that we kept the pee test? Probably, but I really don't care. :)
Hello out there world!
Well here you go, yet another baby blog! Is it just me or does everyone and their grandma have a baby blog these days? Well, here I go-joining the ranks. I really want to have a space where I can be open and frank about my pregnancy-and all hopes, dreams, gross stuff and great stuff that goes along with being a parent.
I am just under twelve weeks along...a bit early to do something like this maybe-but here's the deal-I'm a planner. I'm a dreamer. I'm a journaler and I am a freaker outer...so I need this little outlet here to gather my thoughts.
James and I were married over seven years ago at the ripe old age of 21. I feel very lucky to have "grown up" with James, and lucky that we had time to get to know one another before becoming parents. He is going to be an awesome father...I think I need a little work, though!
We found out in early January that we were expecting. I had a terrible cold but knew that the nausea was from something else... I took one test and it came out negative. At least, that is what we told ourselves, but it was definitely hard to tell "for sure"-the lines were so faint. Test two happened early Saturday morning, before heading to the farmer's market. James didn't even know I decided to retest and I came out of the bathroom saying:
"Well, I'm not going to the market today. I'm totally pregnant."
That weekend was a whirlwind of crazy highs and lows. We immediately went out and bought What to Expect When You're Expecting (although I find that book a little janky now). Since that weekend our lives have completely changed. It's crazy, it's amazing.
I've had a couple of appointments at the Austin Birthing Center and (if all goes well) will deliver my baby there. I feel extremely grateful to have such a lovely birthing center so close to us.
Anyway, if you are still reading, thanks! I hope you'll enjoy this little space.
(OH...and baby t? That's because the baby's last name will be Thompson.)
yay! the first is just so full of emotion and firsts and nerves. congratulations and best wishes on this very big journey mama..
xo
Posted by: kristin | 02/21/2011 at 08:12 AM
aw, my warmest congrats on the baby blog, Abby !
it's going to be such a cozy, sweet little place of yours :)
I hope you don't mind if I stop by from time to time
Wishing you again the smoothiest & happiest pregnancy ever
take good care oxox
Posted by: Sonia | 02/21/2011 at 08:22 AM
yay! i'm so so excited for you and james, and baby t! you both are going to be amazing parents. and i'm happy i can share along on your journey since i can't be closer :)
Posted by: julia | 02/21/2011 at 08:24 AM
such a great story... "i'm totally pregnant!" :) made me laugh! abby, i look forward to following along with you throughout your pregnacy. baby t is going to have such great parents!
Posted by: natalie | 02/21/2011 at 08:27 AM
Nope-not gross at all about keeping the pee test-mine's almost 20 years old and I still have it in a drawer.
Wishing you the best!
Holly C.
Posted by: Holly C. | 02/21/2011 at 09:19 AM
I kept the pee stick from not just my first pregnancy, but my second as well. The offspring from those endeavors are now 9 & 6. They're stashed in a box labeled "memorabilia." Ha! If you're being gross then I guess I'm gross two times over.
Posted by: Sarah | 02/21/2011 at 09:20 AM
CONGRATS! Are you kidding? I kept mine for a long time...and I also took about 12 to be sure :)
Posted by: Tanya | 02/21/2011 at 09:50 AM
Oh, great story. I can't wait to hear your news, see your creations (including baby) and even go through the freak outs. Which are very normal, by the way. Congratulations again, Abby.
Posted by: liza | 02/21/2011 at 10:05 AM
Congratulations! It's pretty darn fun....
ps- we really liked the Dr. Sears pregnancy book...
Posted by: Shayna | 02/21/2011 at 10:10 AM
so excited for you! love how you told him, "i'm totally pregnant!" baby t is going to be one very lucky, very well loved baby.
Posted by: amanda | 02/21/2011 at 10:10 AM
I'm so excited for you! One of my dearest friends and mother of 4(!) children kept every pee stick. Her oldest kid just started high school. Enjoy the journey, every part of it is so amazing!
Posted by: blair | 02/21/2011 at 10:23 AM
oh Abby I'm so excited you started this blog! you and James are going to be amazing parents. :) oxo
Posted by: nicolle | 02/21/2011 at 10:30 AM
I love that I can totally hear you saying "totally pregnant"
happy happy happy for you two!!
Posted by: alyson | 02/21/2011 at 10:37 AM
Hi Abby, don't worry, I remember I kept my very first pee test also, only it's negative. I don't remember where my second pee test which is the positive one. Now I have a 13 year old teenager.
This post makes me a little sad, I'm sorry, I am so happy for you but after 13 years now, I think that my wait for my second baby is more than enough, I really want to have another one but my with what happened with my fiance's health, having a baby is like a dream I couldn't have right now. One time I talked to him about adopting one instead.
I'm sorry for telling you this. If telling you what I am currently feels is inappropriate please feel free to edit or delete it.
Thanks for your understanding.
Posted by: Annalyn | 02/21/2011 at 11:00 AM
still have my pregnancy test, so not gross at all in my opinion. congrats to you and james!
Posted by: leya | 02/21/2011 at 12:22 PM
Congratulations to you both! You are BOTH going to be great parents!
Posted by: abby | 02/21/2011 at 12:51 PM
I love baby blogs! The more the merrier. :) And, to add my vote, I did keep mine until it faded. But I used one of the dipping ones, without plastic around it, so it actually was a little ick.
Posted by: Jenni | 02/21/2011 at 01:00 PM
YAY Baby T blog!!!!
Posted by: Amy Nieto | 02/21/2011 at 02:47 PM
Congrats Abby! It's not gross that you kept the pee test, put that thing in a shadow box and hang it on the wall :)
Posted by: morgana | 02/21/2011 at 04:26 PM
It is true that there are many baby blogs but there is noting wrong with that. Pregnancy is so full or everything (joy, fear, sickness, etc) so it is a way (in the case of my blog anyway) to deal with all of this...and having some fun at the same time!
I was so happy to read that you want to write about everything. I do love "shopping baby blogs" but real emotions are what I truly prefer.
And because many gross things come with pregnancy...I also kept my 2 pregnancy tests!!! And the lines are still there after many months ;)
Posted by: Claudia | 02/21/2011 at 05:24 PM
I've been contemplating starting a baby/family type blog so that all that stuff doesn't take over my current blog. And that's exactly what you've done, Abby! Yay! Maybe I'll jump on the bandwagon, too. It's a good one to be on. :)
Posted by: Eva / Sycamore Street Press | 02/21/2011 at 10:34 PM
Abby, this is wonderful news for the two of you!
We were together for 7 years before having our first child and I, too, am so grateful for that time we had together, to solidify our own relationship before becoming parents. And I, too, saved both positive pregnancy tests. One son will turn 11 tomorrow and the other is 8, and still remember so very clearly that very first day, both times, when we found out we were going to have a baby. Thank you for bringing back again to those days.
I hope you're feeling O.K. Well, O.K. enough! Go easy on yourself.
(One of the very first times I ever used the internet was when I was pregnant, even before the local library had computers. The high school had a new portable building with computers that the public could use, too. I went there to search for homemade diaper wipe recipes!)
Posted by: Siri | 02/22/2011 at 12:22 AM
ABBY...loving this space!
HUGS and Congrats again.
:-)
Char.x
Posted by: Char | 02/22/2011 at 07:11 AM
Congratulations. It's never too early to start a baby blog. I wish I kept a journal of my pregnancy since some of the funniest things that have happened were in the first trimester.
Posted by: Samantha | 02/22/2011 at 08:17 AM
well - now I had to come out of hiding to comment. I am loving this idea. So of course I will follow your lovely journey. I remember putting one pee test in a card to my husband and giving it to him when I found out we were pregnant with our second.
P.S. - you will be an awesome mommy.
Posted by: Jen | 02/22/2011 at 02:19 PM
so very cute! all exciting isn't it?
Posted by: jan | 02/23/2011 at 09:28 AM
i kind of wish we kept our pee test, but i was so terrified when i found out i didn't even believe both of the home pregnancy tests that we took. it took a third blood test for me to believe it and for the tears to start rolling, haha. how exciting that you are pregnant! if we weren't moving away in april i'd ask if you and your baby would like to hang out of me and my baby :(
Posted by: dawn | 02/24/2011 at 08:26 AM
Yay! Congrats Abby and James!! I look forward to 'keeping in touch' via your blogs. Excited for you to be a mama!!
Posted by: Jen manuele | 02/24/2011 at 08:33 AM
Hey Dawn!
Thanks so much for your comment.
Where are you moving???
Abby
Posted by: abby try again | 02/24/2011 at 08:34 AM
i am absolutely sure that i will do a baby blog as well. i journal, photography, and document nearly everything, so it just makes sense. i look forward to reading your posts!
Posted by: courtney | 02/27/2011 at 12:23 PM
I am moving to California for a year and then to Georgia. I leave April 1st! It's so soon and I don't know how I'm going to travel with a baby. It's kind of scary to think about! Anyway, we're keeping our house so someday we'll be back to Texas :)
Posted by: dawn | 03/11/2011 at 10:47 AM
Oops. Just posted this on the wrong post- I saved mine too! It's in my son's memory book.
Posted by: Daisy Mae | 03/14/2011 at 03:41 PM