Did I mention that we're having a baby?

Yep, you read that right. We're having a baby!!!! And we couldn't be more excited! I've been meaning to post our good news for a little while but with the end of the semester I haven't gotten around to it until now.

We actually found out two months ago today. A few days before my period was supposed to come I started having these battles in my head, "I bet I'm pregnant. I know I am." and then, "No, I don't feel like I'm pregnant yet. I'd probably be sick or something." Then back to, "Maybe I do feel a little bit different." And then, "There's no way."

The thoughts were driving me so crazy that I stopped by the store and bought a pregnancy test. I'm not sure why, but I didn't want to tell Duncan about it. I wasn't sure how I would feel if it came back negative, so I wanted to keep it to myself for a little bit, just in case you know? When I got home I started reading the box and learned that the test is way more accurate if you wait until your missed period, but how is a girl supposed to wait that long for such a big piece of information?? I decided to take it the next morning. There were two tests in the box, so if it came back negative and I still missed my period I could always try again later. . . After hiding the test in the dryer I went to bed and tried to get some sleep.

The next morning Dunc was in the shower when I snuck the test out of the drier and gave it a go. It came back positive! I couldn't believe it! I was in shock! I started shaking all over and let out a little squeal. This is how my conversation went with Duncan:

D: Are you okay??
L: (Too in shock to say anything.)
D: Liz, are you okay? Is there a spider or something? Do you need me to come kill it?
L: Get that soap out of your eyes.
D: Why did you just squeal?
L: Just open your eyes!
D: Just a sec.
L: Hurry!
D: (Seeing the stick in my hand) What's that??
L: Baaaabe. Look at it! It's a pregnancy test!
D: Oh my gosh!!! You're pregnant! Are you serious? Is this some kind of trick?

Neither of us could believe it!!


I spent the next few weeks super paranoid that I wasn't actually prego or that I was going to have a miscarriage or something, so when the first doctor's appointment came and we got to see our baby's heartbeat it was such a huge relief for me! I've never been a big worrier (that's Duncan's job) so I don't know why I was so worried about it. Maybe it was the pregnancy hormones.

Anyway, things are going great and I am due on October 19!! I haven't really been sick at all and am feeling so lucky! Hopefully that's a good sign for the rest of the pregnancy.


Here is our first picture of the little guy or girl:

I'm pretty sure you can already tell what a great looking baby we're going to have. :) We're so excited and already can't wait for this baby to get here!