Did you notice?

I had to change my blog title. I got the shock of a lifetime yesterday. I guess I should have been catching on to some of the weird symptoms I had be experiencing and it would have added up. You know the sharp sense of smell, heartburn, charlie horses, a gut, and being so tired. Well, I hadn't thought about that. Chad and I were not trying to have any kids anytime soon...at all. In fact, I was thinking maybe 5-6 years down the road I would think about another and that was a new development. Before that I said I was done. I remember saying a prayer and telling God, "I'm done thanks. My life is full, I can't take care of anymore, I just don't have the capacity. If you want me to have more it's going to have to be a surprise." Don't challenge God.

Anyways, I thought I was late (although with two kids I honestly don't keep track), so I grabbed a pregnancy test thinking I was just wasting $10 bucks and it was all in my head. When I got home I took it and immediately the first Not Pregnant line shows up, so I was feeling good. Then as I watched, the Pregnant line starts to get darker. "No..no no...no no no!" It just got darker and darker! So what do you do right after you find out you are pregnant? Call the company you just ordered a stroller from and cancel because now I need a double!

So now who do I call? Well, Chad of course. I got on the phone and asked him if he was sitting down. He was and then I told him. I started crying. Not happy tears. I'm thinking of having to buy a bigger car, the expense of another mouth to feed, figuring out where we are going to put another person in 1035 square feet, etc. Chad being the man that I married of course tells me everything will be OK. I am still in shock. He then goes on to tell me, "We get another $1000 on our tax return!" Followed by, "I think it might be time to get snipped because you seem to get pregnant if I hug you." I'm glad he can make me laugh in the middle of a meltdown.

I called my mom just a little after and she gave me a boost. She told me that we are never ready, you can never afford them and that we have greater strength in us than we know. Thanks mom, I needed that!

Anyways, here we go. I don't know how far along I am. I am assuming I'm pretty newly pregnant, but I might be further than I think. I feel great though other than being tired and getting some heartburn. I am assuming this is another boy. In fact, I would be shocked if it were a girl. I can't believe I am going to have three! We are starting to think of the many many things we need to do to be ready for this one. A new car, rearranging rooms, possibly moving, making more money, stockpiling diapers and clothes. Let the naming war begin...