In the Beginning...

We've started this a little late, but we figure we'll start from the beginning of the pregnancy instead of picking up from where we are right now. We'll post pictures as time progresses, and try to add new entries at least once a month.

We had been trying for a year and were told it may not be possible for things to happen naturally. We were preparing for our next step towards parenthood, when we received the wonderful, but shocking news, that we were pregnant! After the ups and downs of the last year, we were elated, but cautiously optimistic. The reality has finally set in now that we have made it past the first trimester and not a day goes by that we don't feel totally blessed!

4/11/06: Positive home pregnancy test.

4/12/06: Positive pregnancy test at Clinic (because we both needed to know for sure).

5/4/06: First doctor appointment. Did ultrasound and saw baby for the first time, then saw heart beating (We have a picture but I just found out today[8/4/06] that my scanner doesn't work with Windows XP. As soon as I come up with a solution, I'll post the image here).
6 weeks and 5 days along.

6/1/06: Heard baby's heartbeat for the first time.

7/6/06: Felt baby move for the first time.

7/25/06: Mark felt baby move for the first time.