Surprise!

First of all, yes, we were trying to get pregnant. I had been buying pregnancy tests regularly since I got home from the States in October. And I was very used to seeing the negative result in the window. Yes, it was disappointing, but I tried not to be too down about it. I mean, I was basing my cycle on a free app, so I really was guessing about the whole process!

But it was that time of the month: I was about 3 days shy of my period, so I thought, “What the heck? These tests aren’t that expensive!” My sister had already told me to call her after I took the test. My response was, “You want me to call to tell you it’s negative?” Off to the bathroom I went. It was immediately negative, but I set it on the radiator (like I always do) while I went to brush my teeth and tame my hair. I picked it up, brought it to the bedroom to throw it away, and glanced at it one more time.

What the…. There was a second very faint pink line. I was still staring at it when Andrew walked in to get dressed. I looked at him. He looked at me. He looked at the pee stick, and said, “What.” I said, “Look at this.” He took a look, then said, “It doesn’t look very sure of itself.” I shook my head at him, and said, “Well, I think any line there means positive.” But I kept telling myself it had to be wrong. So I called both my sister and my mom for some more opinions. My poor family: it was only 6am at my sister’s house and 7am at my mom’s house. Amanda said it was positive; my mom said take another test the next day.

Sunday, the 9th of March: I was anxious to take another test! This time that second light pink line showed up a little more quickly. I told Andrew I was pretty sure this was a sure thing. But I was out of tests, so I planned to take another one the next day before I went to work. And then I sent pictures to my mom and sister for more opinions. 🙂

Monday: I scurried over to the Shoppette before work to pick up a pregnancy test, then hurried to the bathroom. Definitely positive! I was happy, excited…and nervous.

And I couldn’t tell anyone! I went to the doctor on my lunch (being told I could just walk in for a pregnancy test)…to make an appointment. The front desk staff were pretty firm about their “walk-in” hours, which did not work with my work schedule. Of course. I was quite disgruntled. So I went back the next day. The doctor told me it was so early, that a urine test at their office might not even show up positive yet Yet this was the email I got later from the doctor:

Congratulations. Your test was positive.

So, surprise! Baby Kiel is on his/her way and due November 2014!