Welcome!

Good morning! What better time to start a blog than 5:19AM on a Sunday morning? This was especially therapeutic on this particular morning because I was already awake thanks to a basset hound that is afraid of thunderstorms.

I have wanted to start a blog for a long time now. Eventually, I would like to start my own craft/DIY blog in a tribute to all of those that I read on a weekly basis! However, at this point in my life, I am more of a creator (if you will) and less of a doer. I have notebooks brimming with potential projects and a storage unit half filled with the best of intentions.

So in honor of being a creator, I am starting this blog today and centering the focus on something that many of us can relate to: Pregnancy!!

That's right! We're expecting!

I found out last week and believe me, it was a total SHOCKER! I normally keep a supply of pregnancy tests on hand to regulate other parts of my life that need a little encouragement from time to time. Imagine my surprise when the test comes back +positive+ for a new bundle of joy! All I wanted was a period!

Coworkers, family, and friends were elated, naturally. The hubby, however, requested physical proof as soon as I made it home from work. This skepticism stemmed from an awful trick that I may or may not have played on him many years ago involving another infamous +positive+ test "borrowed" from a friend. (cue evil laugh...muh-hua-hua) It was, without a doubt, the worst trick that you can play on an 18 year old man straight out of high school. However, for my own reconfirmation, I was happy to oblige. No matter if it's a planned pregnancy or not, there is a complete sense of euphoria running through your veins when you see that test come back with 2 lines!

So there we have it. I'm knocked up. As glamorous as I may describe it, I know what this entails. This ain't my first rodeo and we are all praying that this time I can hold on for the full 8 seconds.

So why should you keep reading this blog? I mean, who wants to hear about another pregnant women fighting morning sickness and back pain??? If anything, maybe you can commiserate and offer some friendly advice or words of encouragement on those days that I'm pretty sure I have an alien inside of me! Just kidding...

All in all, I hope this blog to be a place where I can vent, rejoice, unwind, and overcome a few obstacles that are unavoidable along this stretch of the road. I'm guaranteeing drama, laughter, and, of course, hormonal pregnancy tears.

Enjoy the ride!