One year ago today, we found out that we were finally expecting a baby. I still remember that moment like it was yesterday . . . I had suspected I was pregnant (perhaps the positive home pregnancy test was a giveaway?) but we were so afraid to believe it was for real this time. I had gone in for a blood pregnancy test, and my beta was delivered to me by my nurse with a phone call. I was standing at the bottom of my stairs, and Elliot was upstairs. I answered the phone, and I remember Mary asking me how I was feeling, and all I could think was “I don’t know, you tell me.” She finally said “How about we call you momma” and I started bawling. I called to Elliot, and he came to the stairs, and we just sat there, crying and hugging each other. I learned that my beta was pretty darn high, so they thought I had a nice healthy bean growing.
What a roller coaster this last year has been – and wonderful. I can’t believe how much has changed in my life, and I’m so thankful for everything that has happened. I’m also amazed that we are even thinking about going through this process all again. The thought terrifies me – getting back on that emotional roller coaster is going to be tough.