we're having a baby.

On January 23rd I felt funny. Actually, I had been feeling funny all week. That night, after our small group I ran to the drug store to buy a pregnancy test because, well, that is what I do. Every other month I convince myself I'm pregnant, take a test that boldly pops up negative, and then I go about my life. Typically, I don't bother Cam with these things because I love him too much to intentionally expose him to crazy town... He has his hands full as it is. This day, however, he called me in the middle of my pee stick expedition and harped me with questions until I gave in and told him what I was doing... He and Jack Bauer have a fool-proof way of getting information... Our phone conversation went something like this:

k: Hi babe!

c: Hi, what are you doing?

k: Oh just needed to stop by the store real quick.

c: What store?

k: Just the drug store.

c: Which drug store?

k: Rite-Aid.

c: What are you getting?

k: Oh nothing. Just some girl stuff.

(usually this is my go-to answer to end any and all questioning)

c: No no no. Don't use "girl stuff" on me again. What are you buying?

k: FINE! A pregnancy test! Geez! Leave me alone!! (exhibit a: hormonal.)

Ok so it wasn't exactly water boarding, but I'm a terrible liar and I gave in... Sensing the excitement in his voice, I told him I probably wasn't pregnant and he should just calm down and not get too excited (Cam's one of those rare finds who has been dreaming of having a kid since he was a kid.)

When I got home I went straight for the bathroom so I could put my husbands mind at ease that we weren't having a baby. I peed on the stick and waited for my moment of relief...

What I saw instead was a second, faint, little pink line.

I've taken a hundred negative tests. This one was for sure positive. I instantly started to shake and headed for Cam, who just smiled. ear to ear. biggest smile I've ever seen, and calm as a cucumber. We're having a baby.

For those of you who have been dying to see a positive pregnancy test, today is your lucky day. And, for those of you who are scweemish about things like pregnancy tests, swollen boobs, and vomit, this is probably not going to be your favorite blog. To the rest of you, thanks for taking this journey with me.