Here's the video of Justin getting the big surprise...
http://youtu.be/Kkf5n6fhEvc
Most people ask, "Were you trying?" That would be a big no. But to me, that is what is so special about this baby. Everything in my life has been planned. Down to a T. This baby may just be the first real surprise of my life. And I'm going to relish and marvel in God's timing. How fortunate we are to be building a home big enough for both of these babies! We'll be moved in by Jack's birthday, and then come next March, we'll be bringing baby #2 home.
We had our first visit to the OB on Friday. Jack was delivered by Dr. Stickler, whom I love. But my insurance didn't cover her or Jack's delivery, and while the experience was priceless, $5,000 is just insane. So over to Dr. Savage we went. She came very highly recommended, and after speaking to the financial gal in the office, we found out that baby #2 should be completely free. Isn't that amazing!?! I thought Justin was going to kiss the finance rep.
At the visit, we saw a few, very tiny pictures of the baby. MUSC doesn't offer quite the same extravagance as East Cooper, so my uterus wasn't blown up on a 50" monitor. So unfortunately, I barely caught a glimpse of my little jellybean and I was only given three pictures, all of which were black. So, I'm just going to assume Dr. Savage knows what she's doing and believe here when she said there is only one in there and that little bambino has a healthy heartbeat and looks great. She did change my due date from 3/14 to 3/20...adding a week onto my sentence. I'm not excited about that. Especially since Jack was late. I'm going to be so ready to deliver but it'll be here before I know it.
Everyone was happy to hear the news. Jack wore a big brother t-shirt for everyone to see. The T-shirt was a size 2T. I couldn't find one in 9 months...imagine that. I think manufacturers are trying to tell me I'm having my children too close together ;) I'm looking forward to having them 16 months apart. I hope they will one day be very close. Jack will be a wonderful big brother. Even the ladies at his daycare were saying how gentle he is with the other babies and how sensitive he is. I just love him. It'll be double the love when baby #2 gets here. I can't wait!
Hopefully, I can upload a few videos of reactions, etc. Justin's was priceless. Katie's too. She turned into a puddle. Most everyone else looked befuddled. It was funny but everyone was very happy and excited to welcome a new grand baby into the family. Mom talked about having to move down to Charlesotn. Don't I wish! Justin and I went to dinner the day we found out we were pregnant and our conversation quickly went to, "We can't do this alone!" "We have to move to be near family!" "How are we supposed to raise two kids!" Haha. Well the timing is supportive of a move, and Charleston is a wonderful place to grow up so we'll make do for now and reassess the move in a few years.
Last little story. I knew I was pregnant when...
I was late by three days but hadn't be regular since having Jack so didn't think much about it. I took a test on Monday that was negative so I just put it out of my mind. And explained the cramping and bloating as Aunt Flo about to make her arrival...until Thursday that week. That day, I was eating everything in sight. Someone commented on how the brownie I had annihilated didn't stand a chance. I laughed, thinking, "funny, I don't usually have much of a sweet tooth but I really did inhale that thing."
Then, Dr. Mooney asked me to print out a script. I responded, "That's for Braxton Hicks right?" (i.e. the false contractions you get later in pregnancy) He said, "Uh, what? Do you have something to share?" And that's when I knew. I had major placenta brain with Jack. And that was my dead give away. The blood was being shunted directly to baby. No denying it. A few minutes later after clinic, I ran across the street to Rite Aid and got a test that moments later confirmed my suspicion. We were having a baby!
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