Allergies

Once I found out that I was pregnant, I stopped taking my regular meds, which included Zyrtec for my allergies! I sneezed and blew my nose so many times yesterday that I got a headache and a raw nose. It hasn't improved any today either.

I am pretty sure that I took Allegra while pregnant with Caden but I don't remember how early in the pregnancy I was taking it. I mentioned that to Brandon this morning and of my plans to call Dr. Johns on Monday to see if I can take anything for my allergies but he wasn't too keen on that idea. Probably because we read online that pregnant women should avoid all medications in the first trimester as much as possible and to use other non-drug remedies instead. The pharmacist at Walgreens told him the same thing last night when I sent him there for some Tylenol to cure my pounding headache. It turns out that Tylenol is pretty much the only thing that Brandon is okay with me taking.

Who knew that he would be so protective? He keeps saying, "Babe, you're just going to have to tough it out because my boy or girl is coming out perfect! I don't want some allergy medicine to mess anything up while it's developing!" That makes me smile. He is so excited about this pregnancy. I can't wait to see the look on his face when he lays eyes on his child for the very first time.

We're Pregnant!!!

So last night, Brandon persuaded me to take a pregnancy test. I had a feeling that I might be...actually, I knew deep down that I was. I was just so scared of getting a negative result. This is the first time that I have ever taken a digital test, so I read the directions carefully to make sure I didn't mess anything up. All of the other tests I have taken in the past few months have only taken 2 minutes for a result, but this one said it would take 3 minutes.  So, I took the test, checked to make sure the hour glass was spinning (which shows that the test is working correctly), laid it down on a flat surface, and prayed that whatever the result was... that God would help me deal with it.  About 30 seconds later, I checked to see if the hour-glass was still spinning.  To my surprise, the hour glass was gone and it said PREGNANT!  I convinced myself that the test might just default to that result and left the room to let the full 3 minutes pass.  I told Brandon about what was happening and he was simply smitten. Sure enough, when I went back to check the results, it was the same.  

Since the test came with two tests in a box, I took another one early this morning.  2 for 2.  There is no room for denial now Katie, you are pregnant!

Happy. Scared. Excited. Curious. Anxious. Relieved.  And those are just a few of the emotions that I am feeling. Above all, I feel blessed.  Knowing that God is knitting this child together in the womb (and with His own hands) blows my mind. And the fact that I get to be a part of His creation of this child is amazing.

We haven't told Caden yet, and I don't think we are going to until we reach "the point of no return." Probably after the first trimester. 

I already made an appointment with my gynecologist and luckily I only have to wait a week and a half! They estimated that based on my last menstrual cycle, I am somewhere between 4-5 weeks along.  Neat!

I will try and keep up with this to the best of my ability so you can keep up with all the details!

Much love!