It's positive?!

Whoa! So DH & I have been slacking on our NFP rules, have kind of gotten to the point of not trying, but not trying to prevent so much... We knew we were tempting fate when we did not wait for any temperature shift (even though I thought I was past the fertile mucus). I really didn't think I had gotten pregnant this cycle, but after 35 days pass... I tested... and got a very very faint line. Now I know FMU is best to use, but I was so stunned and unsure if I was seeing things, that I proceed with 5 more tests... some looking negative, but the majority with that very faint positive. I know that a line is a line... but I can't help but not really believe it until it's a more obvious positive. So, now I think I'm pregnant! Whoa!














4 of the HPT I took... all very faint +

I really don't have any symptoms... just have felt like AF is coming for the past week or so. Also, I've been getting really nauseated whenever I'm using any cleaning supplies. (My in-laws are coming to stay with us on Friday for who knows how long and I'm trying to clean the house like a mad woman).
On Saturday, we bought plane tickets for Thanksgiving. My EDD is the day before Thanksgiving. Great...

On Easter Sunday, we went to Mass at the Cathedral downtown. At the end of Mass, there was an older woman sitting behind us and asked us when we were going to have kids. She proceeded to ask us our names so she could pray for us to have kids. I think that woman has some kind of incredible pull with God! (That's how I told DH).

Bummed out...

No terrible reason why, but it's a blah day today. We just got back from a wonderful cruise to cold weather and piles of work. My first day back to work in 2 weeks was terrible and I want to become a mom so I can quit. I am having such bad cramps I didn't start feeling good enough to move until 1pm. I'm feeling really lonely. My friend who said she would call me back this morning still hasn't. So of course I'm wasting my day away watching movies and not being productive which makes me feel worse about myself. What a rut.

Baby Shower... the results

Things went well, I think! Here are some photos of the decor...
(the diaper cake pic was posted last month)

The flowers... by MIL


The cupcakes... pacifier topper by me!

Name

We have a name picked out for our first daughter. We both love it, but I realized today that the initials could be bad... Is it reason enough to not use it? Probably not. Most people probably wouldn't even be aware of her middle initial. It's fun to have a name picked out. When we talk about the future and being parents some day, we use her name. It makes me even more excited to be a mom someday!

My Quirks

1) I love reading random people's blogs
2) I keep a list of potential names for my future children in my PDA
3) I cannot fall asleep in lingerie, I must be wearing a t-shirt/tank top & shorts/PJ pants
4) I don't use salt or pepper unless I have to for a recipe
5) I have kept every calender/planner since I was 7 years old

NFP

We use NFP... many of our co-workers and friends know this. When we were engaged, we were constantly teased that we would get pregnant right away and be a "good Catholic couple." Well, so far it's working! We've been married almost 2 years and no baby. We are extra conservative with the "rules" to avoid a pregnancy. But I feel very confident in it as long as I actually pay attention. All of our pregnancy "scares" were when I wasn't checking my signs. I'm so glad we're using NFP. It's great spiritually, emotionally, and physically. It will be great to use when we're TTC since I already know when I'm fertile and when I ovulate and all that fun stuff.

Baby Shower

I'm throwing a baby shower next month. I realized I've never actually been to a formal shower (only get-togethers at a restaurant for girls at work)- not even my own sister's. So, it's been a challenge. But of course it's making my baby fever worse.
Here is what I've figured out so far:
1. Fun and not so cheesy games are a bit difficult to come by
2. A diaper cake is a fun idea, but a challenge to put together
3. My living room is much too small for the 17 women to fit into if everyone comes

Diaper Cake at the shower