Somebody pinch me!!!

I can't believe that I'm typing these words, but I am pregnant!!! Here's one of the three tests that I took last night :). I was so sad yesterday, absolutely convinced that it had not worked and today, you can't wipe the smile off my face!!! I had decided to go ahead and test before my beta, but I decided to do it at night because I just knew that it would be bad news and I could get all the crying out then rather than in the morning before work. So, Brad wanted me to wait until he got home to do it and he got home around 6:30 and as soon as he walked in, I burst into tears. I was shaking like a leaf. So, I peed in my trusty cup, and Brad did the dipping duties with the first one (the one in the pic), and then he covered up the results window with his thumb and we went to sit on the couch to wait. At this point, I started crying again - the stress was about to kill me! After a couple minutes, he moved his thumb and there was the most beautiful sight in the world - 2 pink lines!!! So, because we can't trust just one test, we had to do the EPT and then we did a digital test and all were beautiful dark positives!!! Then came the water works again! We called our families last night and everyone was so excited.

I went in for my beta this morning and the nurse asked if I'd cheated and tested earlier and I said yes, and that it was positive, woohoo! She congratulated me, then stuck me, ha ha. They already have my results and I'm so bummed because I missed her call. She called earlier than she told me she would and I was at lunch and didn't hear my phone ring. She said in the voicemail that it was of course positive and that everything looked great but I didn't get my number which is a must for me so that I can start obsessing! Now they're closed for lunch so I have to wait until after 1:30. I'll update with the number as soon as I get it. I have to go back on Thurs morning for a repeat beta to make sure that the numbers are rising appropriately - they should double about every 48-72 hours. If that looks good then we'll probably stop bloodwork and I'll be scheduled for our first ultrasound at about 6 1/2 weeks. By the way, I'm exactly 4 weeks today!

I feel incredibly blessed that this worked for us on the first try. Thank you again for your support and prayers!! I hope and pray that this is our sticky baby (or babies)!! I have a really good feeling about it. I just feel that this is our time :).

Oh and I have one request. We are not ready to share this news with the world yet and ask that you not spread it around. I've sent this out to very specific people who we would probably tell early anyway. As much as I'd love to shout it from the rooftops, I'm not comfortable with that, especially at this super early date. Thanks!