It's Official

Well, we went to the doctor today. We learned that we were a bit off in our calculations thanks to my screwed up body. The doctor did an ultrasound and we learned that I am 6 weeks and 5 days pregnant now. I was about a month off. I thought I was getting near the end of the morning sickness, but I got a ways to go yet. Of course, if this pregnancy is anything like my last one, I'll be sick the whole time. I'm praying for a reprieve! I had a bit of concern with some of my symptoms, so the doctor saw me a little earlier than normal and has said that things look good but that I should take things easy right now, no exercise or strenuous activity. How he expects me to do that with 2 children, I'll never know! I will try hard though. I am grateful for the people surrounding me who are willing to help so much and have made things so much easier so far. Especially my wonderful husband! I could not get through any of this without his support and his care that he is so willing to give. He doesn't complain that the house isn't as clean, he just jumps in where he knows I can't right now and cleans for me. Its a humbling thing and my love for him grows a bit more every day.
So, we saw the baby today for the first time, too. It still has a tail. I had to disappoint Rick and tell him that it did not indicate a well endowed boy, just a tadpole still in development. It was such a relief to see the baby and see the tiny little heart beat and we even heard it too. It is real to me now. There has been a part of me that has felt that maybe I'm a freak who can have 4 positive pregnancy tests and not really be pregnant. My Nervous Nellie nature coming out in full force. Now, I can rest easy, knowing that I am not making up the morning sickness and other symptoms I've been experiencing! I can allow myself to really feel the joy of being pregnant. I can be ecstatic!

Can 4 Tests Be Wrong?

Yes, I'm crazy for taking pictures I know......I needed to preserve the moment! Its hard to tell in the picture but here's how it went. The bottom test was the first. The plus sign was so faint, I wasn't sure what to think. So, off to Target goes Rick and he bought a pack of 3. I put them in order from bottom to top and with each test, the lines got darker. So the question remains.....Can 4 pregnancy tests be wrong? We will soon find out. I go to see my doctor on Aug. 2, and he can confirm what I already know, that I am indeed pregnant.
This baby is a bit of a miracle to me. Each of my babies has been a miracle, but this is a different sort. I've had people tell me before that "it only takes once" to get pregnant. That hasn't been the case with me. For me to get pregnant, it usually takes 3-4 months of Metformin, at least one cycle of Clomid and "once" daily for 5 days in a row. That had to happen twice with Ricky, too! This time, we were not planning or trying. We had, in fact, decided we were probably done having children. Heavenly Father had another idea. And this is the miracle I am carrying now. I am so excited! I didn't think I would get to experience being pregnant again and feeling the miracle of my child growing and moving. What a blessing to be a woman and have such an amazing experience!
Stay tuned for more baby news!

Kayla Swimming Lessons

So, I wasn't aware that my daughter had a fear of going underwater. She likes to do it at Nana Katie's pool in St. George. She does it all the time in the bathtub. When she started swimming lessons this last week, however, she refused to do it. Her fear has gotten so great, she was willing to give up ice cream and a magic show in order to avoid jumping into the pool and chancing going underwater. Thank goodness for the patience of the swimming teachers at the pool though. Her teacher, Kiana managed to talk her into jumping despite her fears and showed her that she didn't have to go under when she jumped. Today during her lesson, my friend Kendra (whose son, Weston, is in the class with Kayla) got in the pool to help with the fears of two scared little children. She worked with her own son and with Kayla and by the end of the lesson, Weston jumped off the diving board and was swimming by himself using a kickboard and Kayla had jumped off the side of the pool several times and had also begun to swim alone with a kickboard. I'm so proud that despite her fears, she is still trying. I know how scary it must seem to such a small girl, but through lots of talking and coaxing, she is trying her hardest and that is all I can ask of her. She has learned to blow bubbles in the water, has put her face underwater a few times in the small pool, and can do frog arms while walking in the small pool. She hasn't figured out how to combine her kicks with frog arms yet but I'm sure that will come in time. I can't wait to go to Nana Katie's pool this weekend and have her show off all her new abilities. My baby is growing up!