So, I have a story for you.
George and I married in April of 2010. Knowing we’d be faced with fertility challenges brought upon by my pituitary tumor, we started trying to get pregnant right away. After a year and a half of putting in our very best efforts, taking fertility drugs, and timing our sex “perfectly”, we decided that since the baby thing wasn’t happening, we’d follow our other dream and move to New York.
We quit our jobs. We sold our cars and our furniture. We said goodbye to Tallahassee and hello to a new start.
After settling in, we scheduled an appointment with a highly regarded Reproductive Endocrinologist in New York City. A month and a half later, we met with him for the first time.
That meeting took place Tuesday.
He spoke with us for nearly half an hour, discussing options, costs, success rates, and game plans. We decided to move forward with an IUI following my very next period. I was ecstatic.
I then climbed into the stirrups for a standard ultrasound with our new doctor- our new best friend.
I stared at the ceiling while he probed around my ovaries and commenting on the minimal cysts that cover them. And then I hear him say…
“Welllll, you don’t see this everyday.”
Great. That’s probably not a good thing.
“Are you pregnant?”
My face got HOT.
“No!” I replied trying to mask my disappointment in his lack of sensitivity towards an infertile woman.
George stood up sharing my concern.
“Yep, I’m pretty sure you’re pregnant. I mean we will test just to be sure, but- that’s a baby.”
He pointed to a dark circle on the screen.
My whole world got quiet.
The nurse shoved a urine cup towards me and ushered me to the bathroom. I peed. I handed her the cup. I stared at George in disbelief as she dribbled my urine on a pregnancy test.
“No pressure.” I attempted a joke.
She laughed as we bore holes into her back. Fifteen seconds later, she looked up and said, “Yep, it’s already positive.”
We. Are. Pregnant.
Oh. My. God.
The doctor and nurse hugged us both, laughing about how we were their greatest, fastest, success story of the week.
Fast forward.
It’s been over 24 hours since hearing the news, and I can’t come down. I am in complete and total shock. It doesn’t make sense in my brain. At all.
We tried so hard for what seemed like an eternity. And then, when my mind was preoccupied with other things and baby making was on hold, George and I made a baby. Well, we made a black blob on an ultrasound screen anyway.
No drugs, no doctors, no ovulation predictor kits, no timed sex, no fertile window.
We are guessing we are about four or five weeks along. We have an appointment in two weeks that should answer some of those questions.
My mind is jumbled and excited and grateful and still in a huge state of disbelief. I have no idea if the words I’m typing even make any sense, but I had to get this out.
I know it’s not advised to share pregnancy news this early, but c’mon. You know me well enough to know I’m incapable of such discretion. I’m aware of the risks. I’m aware of all the things that can go wrong. I’m trying to stay positive, but realistic.
I have developed countless friendships with other women going through similar reproductive struggles, and while many of them are now parents (or expecting), many of them are not. Experiencing infertility creates a whole new empathy regarding delivering the news of a positive pregnancy. I feel that today. I feel overjoyed by my news and more hopeful than ever that every woman wishing to carry and deliver a healthy baby gets their chance. This road is a long, frustrating, and emotional one, and I don’t know a soul who deserves to travel it.
For now, I’m sitting here. In my tiny apartment, ill-equipped for raising a tiny human. Still trying to wrap my brain around how this happened. I doubted this so much. I never thought I’d see two lines on my pregnancy test.
But here they are.
I will never be able to express how grateful I am for these lines. Never.
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Can’t stop crying about it. What a sap!!!
You are such a wuss. What are you thinking? You've got a Moose and a Bingy. You need to start thinking, girl!
jen!!!! congrats! i got chills and my eyes watered up! i am so so so happy for you and george!
Thank you a million times. I was in such shock for the first few days that the emotional part of it didn't hit me. I've cried about three times today and it's only noon! Oh boy.
OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!!
I've waited so long for this post. And I'm BEYOND happy for you Jen. Really.
I'm crying and smiling at the same time. YAY!!!
Thank you so much, Alison! I can't express how shocked we were/still are. It just seems so unbelievable.
CONGRATULATIONS! Fantastic!
Thank you! Really. I haven't stopped smiling since Tuesday (with the exception of the three times I cried this morning). It's finally settling in and my happy tears have found their way to the surface, I think.
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YESSSSSS!!!!!!!!!
NUTS, right?!?!?! Holy cow. Still can't believe it. I can't thank you enough for all the e-mails and support and cheers over the past year(s). You are a very good friend and I thank you.
What an awesome, awesome blessing for you! Congratulations! I totally understand your surprise. I am expecting as well, but it wasn’t an easy road getting here. Cant wait to hear more!
That's awesome! How far along are you? I know you can't count your chicken until they hatch, but I feel such a relieve to get off the "trying" train. I pray I don't have to go through it again.
I am 13.5 weeks! I kept quiet about it until about 12 weeks. I never wrote about it before, but we did have a devastating loss last September and I remember feeling like my entire world was taken away and the hardest part was waiting and wondering when and if we could have another chance. So I totally understand your relief! So excited for for!
How hard. I bet you are so happy to be past the 12 week mark. I've not been pregnant before, so obviously I've not miscarried, but I can only imagine how difficult that has to be. Many of my close friends have gone through it and it changed their lives. My heart breaks for them. I'm very nervous, especially since I'm not really sure how far along we are. Probably four or five weeks, but it could be as many as seven. I'm hoping it's seven, just because that gets us closer to the safe zone.
I hope your pregnancy is super smooth. Have you been feeling well?
Shut the fuck up!!! O…M….G!!!!!!!!!! I am BAWLING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am sooooo excited for you and George!!!!! WOW!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Shut the fuck up!!!" was the SAME reaction I had! I thought the doctor was a certifiable NUT! After all this happened, I was like rushing around the dressing room, trying to get my clothes on with the quickness. I felt like a fraud in that place, or something. I'm like grabbing my purse and trying to escape the room as fast as I can (maybe to get outside and scream, or maybe to cry) but I finally stopped long enough to look at George. He goes, "I can't go out there yet." I was all, "Why not?!?!?!" And then I looked at his face and he'd been tearing up. It was so sweet.
BIG CONGRATS, Jen ! My wife had a Pituitary Adenoma removed in '77, prior to our marriage… Back then we weren't even sure if she would survive for 10yrs or so, much less be able to become pregnant… She has survived & done fine, thanks to some very good Endo's & good new drugs, however she was never able to become pregnant… I'm so very happy for you two & that you at least have the possibility of having a family !!
God Bless You Both !!
Steve
Oh wow. I toyed with having mine removed, but it's small and the doctors never thought it would be worth it. Did your wife feel better once it was removed? I hear people say miraculous things happen after the fact- weight loss, vision changes (for the better), energy levels improve, etc. My heart breaks she was never able to become pregnant. I can't imagine actually having to finally face that reality. In truth, though, I never imagined I'd see myself to this point. Crazy how quickly things can change. Thank you for writing and for your support. It means so much to both of us.
Congratulations! I am very happy for you. I watched my sister and her husband navigate through one disappointment after another. And various fertility docs. Eventually they had a daughter. But what a struggle! Years of methods. I can imagine how you must feel! Cheers!
Thank you so much! Infertility is a beast. Honestly, I thought our road would actually be more difficult. It's early, but I still can't help but feel so much excitement I could burst. I feel like I'm in a dream. It's pretty cool.
Jen!!! Ohmygoodness, I am SO excited for the two of you!!!
It's so awesome. I can't stop smiling! I have never been more surprised in my life. NEVER.
You're such a cliche. The moment you stopped trying…
You already know I'm ecstatic. I couldn't be happier for you. Take good care of yourself and anything you need, you know where to find me!
You are right! I hate being the cliche!
Everyone says, "See?!?!? I told you!" I wanna smack 'em and then give em a million dollars. 
I love those people for being right.
Holy Crap!!!!! I am sooooooooooo excited for you!! You have to keep us updated.
You know I will! This still feels so unreal. I can't keep my thoughts together, ya know? My mind is racing- tempted to research baby stuff and dream of names and all that kind of stuff. I'm trying to stay logical and realistic, but it is so hard not to go out and just buy a onesie or something!
OMG OMG OMG!!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy for you and George!! I have tears of joy for you. YEA!! Prayers have been answered!! Take care of yourself and keep me updated. Enjoy every second of this wonderful experience!!!!!! Lots of love sent your way!
I can't thank you enough. You know better than anyone how challenging this stuff is. I really appreciate how supportive you've always been. You might be my second oldest (not age, of course) friend ever.
I always think our story is kind of cool- meeting up again at Butler. 
Congratulations! So, so happy and excited for you both. Your post brought tears to my eyes.
It took me a couple days to get emotional. I think I was too excited and adrenaline-filled for it to hit me that way. Today, I'm a sappy ball of gratitude. Thank you so much for reading. It was the news I was happiest to share!
I am sooooo excited about this news! Crying my eyes out reading this! Congratulations to both of you!
Thank you so so much! I can't believe it. I'm still so totally shocked. I don't know if that'll wear off until the baby turns 5.
Ditto to everything everyone above has said. So happy, no, THRILLED for you both. It must feel just amazing. And to know that ALL these people care so much FOR you!!!! Congratulations to two people who deserve this ohhh so much, and who will make wonderfully amazing parents. I'm excited to know that we'll all get to read ALL about the entire experience. And you just *might have to take down that "I am NOT a Mommy blog." =) =) =)
I DO need to take that down!!!
Who'da thunk???
You are so right about the people that are happy for us. I keep saying to George, "People are sooo nice to us!" He seems weirded out when I say that.
It's absolutely overwhelming to get all of this support and encouragement from people. I'm not kidding, I feel like we have a cheering squad and I couldn't be more grateful. It's such an awesome feeling.
I have chills! I am so so happy for you!!!! YAY!!!!! Yay yay yay!! This is so very exciting!!! I will be praying that everything goes perfectly! YAY!
Thank you so much. I've never felt so much shock in my life. Every morning I wake up just SURE I dreamt the whole thing.
OMG! OMG! OMG!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much! I feel so overwhelmed by how awesome everyone is. It's pretty cool to be this excited and then have a blog to look at where people are so flipping supportive! Thank you a million times!
Those are the second prettiest two pink lines I've ever seen in my life.
Wheeee! This is going to be fun.
I know!!! So much fun!
It was fun to talk to you the other day. And let Paul know, anytime he wants a cervical mucous update, I'm happy to oblige. Hehehe. 
Jen…no matter what…it's worth it too! Congrats to both of you, and get ready for the ride of your life! My baby just turned 18 recently. We were only blessed with one, went through lots of tries and tests, and still had just the one, but so greatful for her each and every day…even when she's truly being a teenager. Many, many blessings to you and prayers for a safe, successful pregnancy. Enjoy every minute of every day!
Thank you so much! I will. So far I am so overwhelmed with gratitude I can't imagine ever not enjoying it.
I am so incredibly happy for you!!! Congratulations!!!
Thank you! Can you believe it?!?!?! Crazy. When are you due again? I can't remember.
I just found your post from Mama Mash up there and I am so happy for you! WHAT an amazing story! Congratulations!
I know, right!?!?! I couldn't believe it AT ALL. I still can't, really. I am just so dang happy.
Congratulations to you both! This new made my day!
Thanks a million times. I told Julie that I can start sending you cervical mucous updates if you want. Your call.
Seriously, thank you for sharing your wife with me. She's been such a support and such a good friend. I appreciate you both. And Monkey, of course.
O…….M…….G……….Heartfelt congratulations for you Jen with that Pen and Gorgeous George. All your dreams are coming true. I can only but imagine how high you're hovering up there in both elation and disbelief!! Oh let the carnival begin………….I am already imagining future posts………….dear girl (hug-hug)
You are so right- elation and disbelief are the PERFECT words. I couldn't have been more surprised if the doctor told me I was a man living in a woman's body. Shocking doesn't hardly scratch the surface.
I am praying so hard for you! Wahoo!! Congratulations and very best wishes!!!
Thank you so much! I've been playing catch up on my blog, since taking a couple days off to let this news sink in. I'm eager to get to know you better. Raising a baby in NYC will be far different to the ways I've seen in done in the rest of America, so I'm needing some tips. You stumbled into my life at the perfect time! And I'm grateful.
Congratulations!! And probably one of the best first appointments that doctor has ever had
All the best throughout your pregnancy.
Thank you! Yeah, the doctor says that has happened a couple of times to him, but not often. Makes for a pretty easy work day for him, I'd imagine.
Oh my goodness! Your story is so amazing! What a blessing. I can not wait to follow along on your journey through your blog! Congrats!
Thank you so much! I can't stop pinching myself, I'm in such disbelief. I feel lucky, lucky, lucky.
I can’t wait until you name your bun!
I’m so glad you decided to share
I love you and G and M-n-M and the little sprout!
My mom and Kenny are calling it "Niner". I like it. It will be their 9th grandchild, plus it's fitting with the whole 9 months thing.
I think calling him/her "Niner" might help make this pregnancy last the whole nine months too.
SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! I leave the Internet for 8 hours and you wind up pregnant! Holy balls I’m so happy for you both I could pee myself.
Remember yesterday when you said you’d name your firstborn after me? I’m gonna hold you to it.
And don’t worry about having all the answers to your parenting questions right at this moment. You just DO it, and wing it as you go. You’ll be fine. xo
Seriously! You should leave the internet more often!
I forgot to tell George we already have a name for our baby. Dang it! That will help save us some time. 
Oh my gosh, this is so exciting! I thought you'd get good news about your pregnancy prospects when you went to the specialist, but not this kind of good news! This is amazing. And I'm glad you went ahead and shared the news – we'll all be with you the whole way now.
That's what I figured. And, if the worst happens, I'll need you guys for support anyway. It's just not in my nature to keep these sorts of things to myself.
That is so bloomin fantastic!!!! I love reading your blog (and you've inspired me to get a little daschund – i havent' got one yet but i want one so badly!!!) and felt for you so much with your struggles with fertility….but now i am jumping for joy for you!!!! Enjoy every second
xxx
Thank you so much! You will NOT regret getting a dachshund. They are the greatest, warmest, most loyal little boogers on the planet. If you have a blanket, they will burrow under and sleep for months.
Thank you for being excited for us. I feel like I could burst!!!
shut the front door! this is the BEST news!!! hahahah i freaking love it and am sooooooooooo happy for you!! (here's a funny- i made an appt with my doc about talking about our our next step as it had been 9 months since i had a d&c and i was 36… that appt turned into a pregnancy confirmation, too. crazy damn universe!)
Holy crap! How funny.
Since I'd taken Clomid, I'd heard horror stories about how it caused insane cysts on the ovaries of some of the people who took it. When I saw the black circle on the ultrasound monitor I thought, "Oh great, that's a pretty big cyst!" What do I know, obviously! 
I am so excited I might pee my pants. Everyday. For nine months. 
That is so wonderful for you! Soooo happy for you!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I am so insanely excited.
I am truly happy for you. Finding out that you have a baby in such an almost mystical way is a priceless memory to be treasured. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Yeah, it's perfect, isn't it? I now can't imagine taking a pregnancy test in the privacy of my bathroom with just my husband now.
It must be the concrete jungle where dreams are made of….congratulations to you guys! It was so funny, i was reading your post and Eric said what are you smiling at…?? I didn't even realize I was doing it. It felt great to say, "Jennifer Elliott is pregnant!"
Awww, that's really sweet.
It's been so cool to find out how many people care. I can't tell you how much I appreciate it. Now, let's just hope Jennifer Elliott stays pregnant. 
Ok, seriously crying after reading your story! CONGRATS!!! I know all too well what you've been going through! I'm so happy for you! You guys are so very lucky and I wish you the best, easiest pregnancy ever!
Thank you Bethy! I know you've followed this story for a while, and I can say, this has been my most favorite post to ever publish! I really appreciate your support. Thank you so, so much.
Soooo sooo happy for you both!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you! Guess I won't be guzzling margaritas with you guys in April.
JEN! That’s SO exciting!! Congratulations!!!
Thank you so much!!! I pretty stinkin' excited.
Congratulations! I am so excited for both of you!
Thank you. I think I'm destined to smile this whole pregnancy.
sending so many prayers up for that lil blob!!! I love him/her already! Shayna told me I got soooooo happy!
Awww, thanks! I was just wondering what she was going to call him/her.
Jasmine wrote me too. So nice of all of you guys. I love you!
This is the most exciting, thrilling, well deserved news I've cried over in a long time! Knowing my excitment for the 2 of you, I can only imagine yours! This IS a blessing! SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO happy for you. – Beth
Your family has become such an everyday topic in our house, it seems. We either talk about your grandsons or one of Betsy's posts or soccer or refereeing. You guys are all so sweet to us, and we REALLY appreciate you. John e-mailed George the morning after I posted this and it made his day! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
oh Jen, wow what fantastic news !!!!!! I wish I was closer to you so I could HUG you and scream with you.
Infertility takes the best parts of you and makes news like this SWEETER, MORE REAL, THE MIRACLE that you needed…
as a fellow survivor, my heart is in my hands and my happy is streaming down my face for you my friend.
xoxoxo
Kir, you always get my tear ducts workin'. Always.
You don't know how many times I read your stories for inspiration and encouragement. Thank you so very much!
Oh Jen! I am so, so thrilled for you both. Yay!!!
Thank you! I feel such a since of relief and disbelief. I couldn't be more surprise or more excited. I am overwhelmed by all of this, and it feel so good.
I bawled the whole way through this! I have been thinking about you all week and cheering that uterus of yours onto victory! I can’t believe how excited and emotional I am for you right now. Thinking about your Gram and George’s Gram reading this just made my whole heart leap!! Jen and George…I’ll keep cheering you on!! What wonderful news!!!xoxo
I can't thank you enough. I'm so happy our path's have crossed!
Holy smokes!!!!! So super excited for you friend! I bet that was one surprised RE!
Doing a happy, happy dance for you guys….and I"m all teary too bc I'm a hormonal basket case at the moment.
Yay!!!
I've been thinking about you too this week, thinking how lucky I was to avoid the 2WW with this. I guess when you aren't trying and have no idea you are pregnant, being able to skip that time is blissful ignorance. I hope you get some good news very soon. I'll be crossing my fingers super tight.
Congratulations
. Here by way of twitter.
Thank you sooooo much!
What an awesome surprise for you two. So happy for you and I'm sure those pups will be excited when the new baby comes (maybe not, but we will pretend).
George and I have laughed about that. I'm thinking Millie will dig it and Mona will be up in arms.
You know, I was thinking the other day when you posted about going to see the Reproductive Endocrinologist that it would be so awesome and funny if you got there and he told you he didn’t think you’d need any additional help. But this is even better! My coworker and I both got choked up reading this and we’re very happy for you! Looking forward to your undoubtedly hilarious (and real!) documentation of this amazing journey that you and George are about to go on. Congratulations!!
I know! So funny how fast this all changed. When we were alone in the ultrasound room waiting for the doctor to come in and check things out, I commented to George about how fast the doctor was working. He didn't wanna mess around. He was ready to get us started! After the fact, I was like, "Yeah, he works faster than I thought!!!!!!!!"
I bet he’ll be joking for YEARS that he’s such a good doctor his patients show up already pregnant before their first appointment. Did you ever see that HORRIBLE movie Good Luck Chuck with Dane Cook and Jessica Alba? He’s a good luck charm for girls – if you date him you immediately meet your future husband as soon as you break up with him. Maybe this doctor is your Good Luck Doc! As soon as you make an appointment, you’re preggo!
) always tells me that sister’s have similar pregnancies so let’s hope! I know the 13th just can’t come soon enough for you!
Seriously, just so happy for you. My sister is about to have her 4th baby and I hope I have as easy of a time getting pregnant as she has (basically if her husband sneezes in her general vicinity, she gets pregnant) and sometimes I worry I won’t be as lucky. Jenn (yep her name is Jenn
Congratulation! How exciting!
Thank you so much!!! I can't stop smiling.
HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is the best news EVER!! I mean, you hear stories like this once in a while, but for it to happen to you guys…well, I'm just soooooooooooooo happy for you both. And is that weird to be this happy for someone that I haven't "met" in real life before?! If I were there right now, I'd wrap you in a ridiculously large bear hug
Congrats!
It's funny how we all "know" each other, right?
As an infertile woman, people tell you stories like this all the time, but you never believe them and you are sure it's a total myth. I can't believe I'm here. Can't believe it. I would be less shocked if I won the lottery.
Holy shit, Jen, that is crazy! Congratulations!
That might be the best medical story ever. I love that the doctor joked about your being their fastest success story.
I remember when my brother-in-law and his wife were having trouble conceiving. My mother-in-law said they needed to relax and my normally very mild-mannered sister-in-law looked like she wanted to punch her. But they ended up having three kids in pretty quick succession after getting over the hump of the first pregnancy.
It's true. I can relate to your sister-in-law. When you struggle to conceive, it seems like everyone has advice. Everyone is coming from a good place when they give their advice, they just don't know that you've heard it all before. So many people said, "When you adopt, it'll happen!" or "Relax!" or "Stop trying and you'll have a litter!" But I believe in science to know that I have a hormonal complication and I couldn't just let the cards fall that way. Now, I'm eating a little crow. I'm completely humbled.
I bet that crow is DELICIOUS
I. Am. Doing. A. Happy. Dance…and I'm partially disabled…that is how excited and happy I am for you. Like whoa.
This is so amazing. You were meant for this.
Can't wait to see that bean.
xoox
I'm flattered! Don't hurt yourself!
I feel emotional reading your comment. I AM meant for this! Thank you so much for your friendship, Kimberly. I really appreciate it.
HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is the bestest most awesomest post I've read in…..I don't know how long!!!!!
So, so, so, so happy for you
Can you believe it?!?!?! Crazy. I am in such schock. STILL.
Congratulations! Wishing you a happy and healthy pregnancy!
Thank you so much!
That is the best blog yet!!! What a miracle can’t wait to see blogs about baby names, cravings, and pregnancy hormones!!!!!!!!! The last time I read your blog prolly a few weeks ago I prayed the two of you would have a baby and now I read this blog!!!! Congrats
Clearly you have pretty important prayers!
Thanks for that, by the way. I don't know how this happened, but I'm just gonna go with it. I couldn't be happier. I feel like I'm walking on air.
Jen, I can't even express how happy and thrilled and ecstatic I am for you right now. I can't even BEGIN to express it. I'll be honest I had a horrific week, but getting this news?! This news right here?!?! It makes that bad week BETTER. SO Much better! Congratulations, my friend!!!!
I'm sorry you had such a crap week! I was certainly not expecting my week to go this way AT ALL. I hope your bad week changes to good as quickly as mine did, although I don't necessarily mean I want you to get knocked up.
Thank you for all of your support, Katie. I'm happy to have you in my life. 
Hi Jen, I don't know you and have never commented on your blog before, but I've been an avid reader for quite some time now and found you through Mike Shepherd's blog (we're fellow K-Staters and he shot our wedding). Anyway, I just wanted to say that us complete strangers out here in the blogosphere are cheering for you right now and are so excited for you too. I've been sending prayers up that everything goes smoothly and that you deliver a healthy little one in about eight months! Congratulations!!!
OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG
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I just screamed, my Babe is irritated, i can't stop the OMGing
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I need a bigger font!!!!!!!!!!
eyes. filled. with. tears.
I feel like i have "known" you a really long time here in this blog world…so i know the struggle you have been on…and well..im just so happy for you. so. so happy. and proud. and encouraged.
sending lots of love and continued prayers/wishes/ support your way.
Hi Jen!!!! I started following your blog a while ago (though have never commented) when Betsy told me about it. (my daughter Addisyn goes to her home daycare) When I saw this post,I cried tears of joy for you and your husband!!!! Congratulations! You definitely are in for the best ride of your life! You have so many supporters, and we will all be here to continue to support you throughout this ride!!!!
CONGRATULATIONSSSSSS! So, so happy for you guys. Hugs and kisses from Ohio!!
oh holy hell! How did I miss this post? This is so absolutely wonderful for you. I am so excited for you both and send you healthy vibes and lots and lots of love.
And huge bunches of sticky baby dust so you and your baby are healthy for this whole ride!
SOOOOO excited for you! We’ll say prayers for that sweet baby to stay put! What an awesome surprise!
Oh Jen!!! Lynne, your M-i-l, gave me the terrific news. I am so happy for you and George, and my prayers are going out that everything goes smoothly for you. Probably because you were more concerned with getting settled in Manhattan and your every thought wasn't on getting pregnant, that's when it happened. Many years ago, about 60 years, my parents had friends, the Carlsons, who were concerned because they couldn't seem to conceive. After 6 years of trying they finally gave up and decided to adopt. About 3 days after they brought home a beautiful baby girl, they discovered that Mrs. Carlson was about 2 months pregnant and sure enough 7 months later she gave birth to a baby boy. God works in mysterious ways. I wish you both all the luck and happiness in the world as you travel down this new path. And be careful on all those stairs, though the exercise will probably be good for you. God Bless all three of you. (((Hugs))) Martha Cole
OMG! I’ve been limiting my time on Twitter lately and I totally missed this! Tears are still streaming down my face! This is soooo amazing! Congratulations! I caught up on your tweets and see that you had some bleeding, but that it’s stopped. I’m praying you have a smooth, uneventful pregnancy. <3