Happy, happy, joy, joy...........

I guess I had fought the fight long enough. You know, when everyone around you is getting this stomach bug and is miserable? Well, Wednesday I got a foul glimpse of the evilness that is lurking in our schools. I woke up Weds. feeling ickier than normal and by afternoon had gotten sick............... and then never did eat or drink again that evening as the surge of nausea hit me on and off again with vengence. By Thursday morning, I was calling into school, calling my Mom and my doctor (the OB). My OB called me back and had me go to the Women's Pavillion for IV fluids, etc. I called Anne to see if she could take me. She was so excited to be on the other end of the hospital bed. Not in it................. she took great pride in watching me turn green from the first vein not working, watching me look pitiful and just simply not being the one sick. (Of course Anne and I are so close that by Friday she ended up with the same bug and was in the ER on Saturday morning getting her needed fluids.)
After 6 hours, 3 bags of fluids and misc. other drugs, I was given chicken noodle soup, then allowed to go home. Where I proceeded to go right back to sleep for the next 13 hours. I felt like a champ on Friday but Saturday and Sunday I began to feel yucky once again. I hope I am not getting round 2 of this horrible creature. I just got an email from Anne and she has informed me that Arissa now has possession of the bug!!

14 Weeks and Counting..................

Who does this ultrasound belong to? Well, it isn't my sisters or any of my friends.............. it's MINE....................Yes, I am going to be a Mom and Jerry is going to be a Dad. Not part of our plan, but apparently, part of God's.

As of today, I am 14 weeks along and due September 15th. Still waiting on the surge of energy to kick in and the all day nausea to go away. I don't know what I am having yet, but will in 4 weeks. I went to the doctor today and everything was fine. I heard the happy little heartbeat.

As far as everything else I am feeling, it comes and goes. I am happy one minute and scared and embarrassed the next. I know things and events happen for a reason. I will know this reason some day. Not today, tomorrow, or next week, but some day. I can only have faith in God that he knows what he is doing and that I can handle this with help from Him. I will also have help from Jerry, my family, and my friends.

So, if you all have been wondering why I haven't posted as regularly as I used to, that is why. I wasn't sure what to say. As soon as I get more information, I will post and I will keep you posted as the months progress.