A New Life

At 7:45 p.m. on June 9, 2008, little did I know that my life would change forever. The usual first signs were there and I had a feeling I was pregnant, but was trying to ignore that feeling. The fact I was trying to ignore my gut feeling may be why I refused to go to Longs for 9 days. At 8 p.m. on June 9, 2008, I saw the two lines, just like you see above, and about had a heart attack. I was a wreck. I told my best friend Mary first and then my good friend Yvette. I went immediately the next morning to get a blood test to be positive. I was going crazy the whole day at work and couldn't concentrate ---- for obvious reasons. I received a phone call at 3:30 p.m. with the "no joking, this is serious, life-changing news"; "You're pregnant." Then, there was a multitude of questions afterwards, one of them being about making the first appointment. I could barely function, let alone try to picture my monthly calendar in my head. It took me about 2 days to finally get over the fact that yes, I am really pregnant, and everything will be okay.

I know that being unmarried and pregnant isn't really the vision of any woman's life and while I am quite aware that what I did was wrong, I have taken the positive perspective on this situation.

1. Children are a gift from God.

2. Children are a blessing.

3. God will never give us anything we can't handle.

4. Everything works together for the good of those who love Him.

Those are just a few of the statements that run through my mind every day. I have wanted to be a mother for as long as I can remember. This was obviously not my ideal situation for myself, nor was this planned (obviously!), but I must deal with what was given to me. I am SO excited about having a baby and everything that goes along with it. There are of course challenges, just like any other situation, but I know I can get through anything. If you know me well enough, you know that I have been through a lot in my 20 years and I have no doubt that I will make it through this!!

So after June 9, 2008, my next step was to tell my parents. I had told the father, John, that same night. I wasn't worried about telling my stepdad as he is usually pretty laid back, but my Mom was another story.

In reference to my title for this post, there is a new life growing inside of me and I, as of June 9, 2008, also have a new life. Even though my new life as a mother technically doesn't start until the baby is born, I must start eating right, drinking TONS of water, limit my caffeine intake, etc.

I can't wait until my first appointment!! But before then, I must tell my mother. How will she react? Stay tuned to find out!