An Interesting Conversation

On December 31, more commonly known as New Years Eve, I was over at my parent's house enjoying some simple partying. I sat down on the couch and pretty soon, my 5 year old niece came up to me. This is the conversation that proceeded to happen.

"Aunt Becky, you are having a baby and not telling anyone."

"No sis, I'm not having a baby right now." (It was actually the furthest thing from our minds at that point.)

"Yes you are. You just haven't told anyone."

"No, really, I am not having a baby right now."

"Well, you just haven't told anyone."

"What makes you think that I am having a baby sis?"

"Because you are."

Well, this had my mind racing. I was a little late and now I was really questioning. On January 2nd, I took a test and it was POSITIVE! So, unplanned by either Mike or I, we are having a baby!

We hit a rough patch about a week ago and actually thought we had lost the baby. After some blood tests (really, not much fun) they discovered that I am still pregnant. We then got to make the fun trip over to get an ultrasound. This is way earlier than most people get them, and we got to see our baby and there was a heartbeat, which resulted in much rejoicing! The only downside to this is that I have to take it easy for the next little bit. The placenta has detached a little from the uterus and that is what caused us to think we were losing the baby. This is the conversation that happened Thursday night with my doctor.

"You are at home right now, correct?"

"No, I am student teaching."

"Well, I want you to sit down more than you are up and around."

"You did hear that I am student teaching, right?"

"Well, just stay sitting down as much as possible, and don't lift anything heavy."

"OK, I guess I will just drag a chair to the front of the room and plant myself there." (which by the way, I really did do on Friday.) My doctor really liked that idea.

My cooperating teacher has been 100% supportive of this whole situation and has actually been really great to work with. Mike has forbidden me of wearing my boots (really high heels) for the next seven months and everybody keeps telling me, "You need to sit down." If the end result is a new little bundle of joy to add to our family, I am willing to do all of this.

This is a picture of our little peanut. It is 7 1/2 weeks in this picture. I can't wait to find out if we are having a little boy or girl. Mike really wants a little princess, although he did admit the other day that having a boy would be fun too. Just imagine, a little Mikey pattering around our house after big Mikey. Oh, how cute!

We are not out of the woods yet, so to speak, and would appreciate any and all prayers and thoughts. We will keep you all updated!