So...after two weeks of nail biting suspense, we FINALLY had our first doctors appointment. On Tuesday, March 8, Kel and I met up at the doctors office and walked in together. After filling out some paperwork and little bit of a wait, we were finally called back to see the sonogram technician. I was a little bit nervous to go into the room, but was more than ready to confirm what we already believed to be true.
Before we knew what was happening, we were looking at the screen trying to make sense of black and white blur. The technician explained the images we were looking at, and then out of no where, we saw a little flicker on the screen. It looked like something was swimming, but we quickly learned that we were looking at the baby's HEARTBEAT! I could hardly believe it. It was amazing to see the little life inside of me. That's when it really hit us. Kelly sqeezed my hand and I started crying. We were witnessing one of God's little miracles!
May 11, 2011
Spreading the word...
When Kel and I found out we were expecting we agreed to keep our news a secret until the doctor confirmed and gave us the official thumbs up. I don't know why, but we wanted to be able to say for sure, without a shadow of a doubt, that we were 100% pregnant.
However...even the best laid plans go awry. (Remember the balloons and the onesie. My point exactly.)
The Saturday before our appointment on Tuesday Kelly was on the phone catching up with his Mom. They don't have long chats all that often, and toward the end of their convo he put the phone on mute and said, "I feel like I should tell her...it feels awkward not to." I agreed and thus began the domino effect of telling our parents. Kel knew I'd want to tell my parents ASAP, so I immediately texted my mom, dad, and brother and asked if they wanted to have lunch on Sunday after church. Of course, they obliged, and I couldn't wait to share the good news with them.
We headed to my parents house on Sunday just as the brisket was coming out of the oven. As my mom was slicing up the meat she started to tell me that she saw my cousin, who is about 8 weeks ahead of me, at church and that she was beginning to show. To which I replied something like, "well, I guess I'm next because I'll be 7 weeks tomorrow {at this point I wasn't quite sure how far along I was}." With the brisket knife in her hand, my mom threw her hands in the air, screamed, and immediately started crying. So did my brother! My dad was so proud he started shaking everyones hand. It was a joyous and emotional moment for all. We explained why we hadn't told them yet and that we had our first doctors appointment already scheduled. It was such a relief to share my biggest secret with the ones I love most.
Tuesday couldn't come fast enough.
However...even the best laid plans go awry. (Remember the balloons and the onesie. My point exactly.)
The Saturday before our appointment on Tuesday Kelly was on the phone catching up with his Mom. They don't have long chats all that often, and toward the end of their convo he put the phone on mute and said, "I feel like I should tell her...it feels awkward not to." I agreed and thus began the domino effect of telling our parents. Kel knew I'd want to tell my parents ASAP, so I immediately texted my mom, dad, and brother and asked if they wanted to have lunch on Sunday after church. Of course, they obliged, and I couldn't wait to share the good news with them.
We headed to my parents house on Sunday just as the brisket was coming out of the oven. As my mom was slicing up the meat she started to tell me that she saw my cousin, who is about 8 weeks ahead of me, at church and that she was beginning to show. To which I replied something like, "well, I guess I'm next because I'll be 7 weeks tomorrow {at this point I wasn't quite sure how far along I was}." With the brisket knife in her hand, my mom threw her hands in the air, screamed, and immediately started crying. So did my brother! My dad was so proud he started shaking everyones hand. It was a joyous and emotional moment for all. We explained why we hadn't told them yet and that we had our first doctors appointment already scheduled. It was such a relief to share my biggest secret with the ones I love most.
Tuesday couldn't come fast enough.
Reality Sets In
Let's take a quick trip down memory lane...and with pregnancy brain that's a little tougher to do these days :).
During the third week of February I had the opportunity to go to Chicago and Baltimore for work. It was for our annual Message to the Field (I wrote about a previous trip to Baltimore for the Message to the Field here). And since we were going to be on that side of the country, I decided to tack on a fun weekend with my Mom in NYC! Mom met me in Baltimore on Thursday, February 17 and we spent the weekend running around the city. But more on that later--our trip deserves it's own post! Mom and I were scheduled to come home on Sunday, but ended up getting stuck in Chicago for the night, so I didn't actually get home until Monday after work. I was gone for a total of six days! Three cities, four hotel rooms, and countless flights later, I was MORE than ready to get home to my hubby and pups and to sleep in my own bed.
I was also DYING to get home so I could take a pregnancy test. I had a sneaking suspicion that I was pregnant the entire time I was on my trip, but wanted to wait until I was home with Kel before taking "the test" to confirm. When we got home from work on Monday night I couldn't wait any longer. I hadn't told a single soul (not even my mom!) that I thought I might be pregnant because I wanted it to be a complete surprise. I had big plans of taking "the test", finding out, and surprising Kelly with balloons or a cute onesie or something, but it didn't quite pan out that way.
To say I was shocked would be an understatement. Even though I already had a feeling I was pregnant, once "the test" confirmed my suspicions, I was paralyzed. Don't get me wrong, I've been planning and preparing for this my entire life. It's just that when the double pink lines are staring you in the face, it takes your breath away. I didn't know whether to scream or cry or jump for joy! Is it possible to do all three at once?
So--once I knew, I had to share the news with my baby daddy! Kelly was plopped on the couch watching TV...or maybe playing his video game (I can't remember), but I walked into the living room (sans balloons and a onesie) with "the test" in my hand, walked over to him, and showed him the results. He looked at me in disbelief and said "are you serious??" And then his cute little grin quickly covered his face! After a quick moment of tears and hugs, we were left holding the biggest secret in the world! At least, in our world. I remember saying, "so, what do we do now" to which Kelly replied, "maybe we should call the doctor." Good idea, babe! {Later we would learn that the day we found out I was already 5 weeks 2 days.}
So the very next day (February 22) I called my doctor's office to schedule our first appointment. Much to my dismay, they couldn't get us in until March 8!! March 8, I thought?! That's a LIFETIME away. You mean, I have to carry this secret with me for the next TWO WEEKS?? It felt like an eternity. And I was DYING to spread the word!
During the third week of February I had the opportunity to go to Chicago and Baltimore for work. It was for our annual Message to the Field (I wrote about a previous trip to Baltimore for the Message to the Field here). And since we were going to be on that side of the country, I decided to tack on a fun weekend with my Mom in NYC! Mom met me in Baltimore on Thursday, February 17 and we spent the weekend running around the city. But more on that later--our trip deserves it's own post! Mom and I were scheduled to come home on Sunday, but ended up getting stuck in Chicago for the night, so I didn't actually get home until Monday after work. I was gone for a total of six days! Three cities, four hotel rooms, and countless flights later, I was MORE than ready to get home to my hubby and pups and to sleep in my own bed.
I was also DYING to get home so I could take a pregnancy test. I had a sneaking suspicion that I was pregnant the entire time I was on my trip, but wanted to wait until I was home with Kel before taking "the test" to confirm. When we got home from work on Monday night I couldn't wait any longer. I hadn't told a single soul (not even my mom!) that I thought I might be pregnant because I wanted it to be a complete surprise. I had big plans of taking "the test", finding out, and surprising Kelly with balloons or a cute onesie or something, but it didn't quite pan out that way.
To say I was shocked would be an understatement. Even though I already had a feeling I was pregnant, once "the test" confirmed my suspicions, I was paralyzed. Don't get me wrong, I've been planning and preparing for this my entire life. It's just that when the double pink lines are staring you in the face, it takes your breath away. I didn't know whether to scream or cry or jump for joy! Is it possible to do all three at once?
So--once I knew, I had to share the news with my baby daddy! Kelly was plopped on the couch watching TV...or maybe playing his video game (I can't remember), but I walked into the living room (sans balloons and a onesie) with "the test" in my hand, walked over to him, and showed him the results. He looked at me in disbelief and said "are you serious??" And then his cute little grin quickly covered his face! After a quick moment of tears and hugs, we were left holding the biggest secret in the world! At least, in our world. I remember saying, "so, what do we do now" to which Kelly replied, "maybe we should call the doctor." Good idea, babe! {Later we would learn that the day we found out I was already 5 weeks 2 days.}
So the very next day (February 22) I called my doctor's office to schedule our first appointment. Much to my dismay, they couldn't get us in until March 8!! March 8, I thought?! That's a LIFETIME away. You mean, I have to carry this secret with me for the next TWO WEEKS?? It felt like an eternity. And I was DYING to spread the word!
May 10, 2011
Ooo baby, baby!
Oh my goodness! I have so much to tell you. I can't believe the last time I posted anything was for Valentine's Day. So much has happened since then!!
I come to you today with not ONE but TWO bits of exciting news!! But...to keep you reading this sorry excuse for a blog, I'll save the most exciting news for last.
My first bit of exciting news is my wonderful blog face lift! If you are reading this post from Google Reader or a Feedblitz email, be sure to visit the actual site here so you can see the amazing work of my blog designer and friend, Marina from Penny Lane Designs. Marina has given my blog several face lifts over the years, and I am thrilled she was willing to work with me again on another wonderful design. But be patient as I work to get all the pages populated with content. I am just too excited to wait until I get it all ready before showing it off!
But to the real point of my post...I am OVER THE MOON excited to announce that Kelly and I are expecting our first bundle of joy this fall! We are due October 22, and can't wait to meet the newest addition to the O'Donnell family!
For most of you this "news" is not new seeing as how I made the official announcement on Facebook about six weeks ago, but I wanted to wait until the face lift was ready before making the official announcement on the blog. I feel like I have TONS of updating to do, so bear with me as I try to recap the last 16 weeks over the next several posts.
Up next:
- How we found out
- How we told our parents and friends
- Our first appointment
- Baby bumps
- Pregnancy highlights
I am so excited that I FINALLY get to blog about our little peanut! The whole reason I started this blog was so I would have a place to record and share the pictures and stories of our little ones. And now it's finally here! SO VERY EXCITED!!
I come to you today with not ONE but TWO bits of exciting news!! But...to keep you reading this sorry excuse for a blog, I'll save the most exciting news for last.
My first bit of exciting news is my wonderful blog face lift! If you are reading this post from Google Reader or a Feedblitz email, be sure to visit the actual site here so you can see the amazing work of my blog designer and friend, Marina from Penny Lane Designs. Marina has given my blog several face lifts over the years, and I am thrilled she was willing to work with me again on another wonderful design. But be patient as I work to get all the pages populated with content. I am just too excited to wait until I get it all ready before showing it off!
But to the real point of my post...I am OVER THE MOON excited to announce that Kelly and I are expecting our first bundle of joy this fall! We are due October 22, and can't wait to meet the newest addition to the O'Donnell family!
For most of you this "news" is not new seeing as how I made the official announcement on Facebook about six weeks ago, but I wanted to wait until the face lift was ready before making the official announcement on the blog. I feel like I have TONS of updating to do, so bear with me as I try to recap the last 16 weeks over the next several posts.
Up next:
- How we found out
- How we told our parents and friends
- Our first appointment
- Baby bumps
- Pregnancy highlights
I am so excited that I FINALLY get to blog about our little peanut! The whole reason I started this blog was so I would have a place to record and share the pictures and stories of our little ones. And now it's finally here! SO VERY EXCITED!!
February 14, 2011
November 21, 2010
BTHO Nebraska!!
There are no words to explain my excitement over the display of Aggie Spirit at the game this weekend! So proud to be an Aggie, and so wish I had been at Kyle Field when this happened....
"From the outside looking in, you can't understand it. And from the inside looking out, you can't explain it."
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