There’s more than cupcakes in my oven…

 

Yep, there’s a bun in my oven! Lane and I are expecting a little boy in June!

While it was a HUGE surprise to us, we are thrilled. We are excited that this is part of God’s plan for us. I’d be lying if I said we weren’t a tiny bit scared, (well, I can’t speak for Lane, but sometimes I’m scared out of my mind…) but we pray daily that God continues to guide us in His plan.

I have to share the story of how we found out I was pregnant, if only to have a place for me to journal it… Basically, I went out for a movie and came back with a pregnancy test. The only reason I bought it was because my body is ridiculously predictable and regular, so when I was four days late, I knew something was up. When I walked in the door with a CVS bag, Lane asked me what was in it. I told him and he strongly suggested that I immediately take it. I said I’d do it the next morning and it wasn’t a big deal..I was sure it was negative and that I was just unusually late. He won the argument and I took the test. I didn’t have the guts to look at the results because I was starting to get a strange feeling at this point. I made him look.

When I left the test, it was blinking a clock…It was one of those digital ones that says “Pregnant” or “Not Pregnant” when it’s finished. When Lane went in to the bathroom, he yelled, “What’s it supposed to be doing?” I told him that I left it blinking and it should be still blinking or saying a message. He was kind of quiet and I said, “Maybe I did it wrong…” Another long pause and he said, “No, you did it right. It says you’re pregnant.” Long story short…I PANICKED. Full on freak out. Luckily, I have an AMAZING husband and he calmed me down and told me it would all be ok… and so far, he’s right.

So, here we are. 15 weeks pregnant. We found out two weeks ago that our little cupcake is a healthy boy! We both (along with several friends) were totally convinced that it was a girl, so when the initial shock wore off, I immediately went to Strasburg Children and bought a little boy outfit. And, in the past two weeks, baby boy has acquired about 20 articles of clothing! He’s going to be very well dressed! 

Both my parents and Lane’s parents are beyond thrilled, hence the massive amounts of clothing already purchased! We can’t wait to meet this little guy in about 5 months! In the meantime, I’ve got to get a nursery together, take some classes, read some books, oh, and you know, figure out how to take care of another human being!!! Any and all advice is welcome.

And, I can’t write this post without completely bragging on Lane. I’ve been pretty sick. If I’m not in the bathroom puking, I’m probably asleep on the couch or in the bed. He has stepped up as cook, maid, laundry washer, nurse and dog caregiver. He does it all without complaint or asking for anything in return. I could not be more proud of him and I know that he will be the most wonderful father. I am beyond lucky to share my life with him.

So, let’s raise a glass (non-alcoholic for me, of course) to 2012…It will surely be a year to remember!