How I told John... March 10, 2015

John and I have been trying to conceive since December 2014. Unfortunately, it didn't happen the first time. I have been tracking my ovulation every month and I knew that my period was suppose to come on March 10. However, I was very anxious and was going to a girls night out that weekend before so I went to Walmart and got a box of three pregnancy test. Now this wasn't my first time getting a pregnancy test and I made the mistake the first time buying a box of two test. Being new to taking a pregnancy test, the first time I took it I thought I did it wrong and only had one more test. So this time, in case I messed up, I bought three!

So before I went out for the girls wine night out I took a pregnancy test, just in case I was pregnant. However, it was negative. I was of course disappointed, but I took it four days before my missed period, so I was still hopeful. Now John was working this weekend, so I wanted to take another one on Sunday, so in case it was positive I was able to prepare a big surprise. So I took the second one on Sunday and like before it was negative. So since I was smart this time and bought a box of three pregnancy test I left the last one to take on the day I was suppose to get my period in case it didn't come. Now, my periods are very regular and I knew if I didn't get it by the afternoon the day it was due that it was a good probability that I was pregnant.

Anxiously, on my break I went to the bathroom and took the test. Looking at it, the test quickly turned positive and I was so excited!!!! Just like you see it in the movies, I started to cry tears of joy! So quickly, I went to my computer and started creating the items that I wanted to make to surprise John.

Now, it was taking a little longer than I expected to make it, so I told John that I had to stay a little later at work to finish up some things. I also wanted to stop by Walmart to get some things to decorate the surprise. I had to tell John today because he was going to work for the next two days and when he goes to work he has to stay overnight. Plus, my dad was coming into town Thursday, so I wanted to have the chance to tell John alone and enjoy the surprise together.

Everything was falling into place. I felt like God really wanted us to be pregnant this month because my dad was coming into town and it was a great surprise to give him since we recently booked the trip.

After work, I went to Walmart and picked up another pregnancy test (just in case). I picked one that read the words "pregnant" and "not pregnant" so it was easy for him to read. Also, I picked up a gift bag and some decorations to make everything look nice. After I purchased the items, I went to the bathroom to take the pregnancy test because John was home and I knew I wasn't going to have all the privacy in the world to take it.

When the test showed "pregnant" I was even more excited. I had the second confirmation. So in the parking lot I got everything ready and stuffed the gift bag in my purse so John wouldn't see it when I got home.

I was lucky when I got home because John was in the bedroom on the phone so it gave me some time to get things ready. I quickly put everything on the table and waited for John to get off the phone. When he left the bedroom I told him I got him a gift and handed him the card.

If you know me, I love taking pictures, so it wasn't a surprise to John that I was taking pictures of him reading the card. After he read the card, I don't think he fully understood what it meant. But, as soon as he opened the present, he quickly knew. He was very excited and happy!