Saturday, January 23, 2010

A day of anticipation

Disclaimer: I normally would not have announced this until I was further along, but since we have had so many loved ones waiting for this news, we have decided to let the world know. Please keep praying for a healthy baby/pregnancy.

Well, it has finally come. Today was our big day. I couldn't sleep all night last night. The alarm went off bright and early and off we went. The trip to SLC was horrendous this morning. The roads were pure ice. It was a very tense morning on top of already being a tense morning. After they drew my blood we went to my brother's house to help him move. I was glad I had something to keep my mind off of just waiting for the phone call with the test results. I kept thinking I just wanted to get home because if it came back negative I would be a mess. We waited and waited all morning. Finally as I was bringing some power strips into Josh's house I could hear Ryan say, "you're kidding." I didn't know who he was talking to but I could hear the excitement in his voice. He turned around and saw me and said, "we're pregnant!" I fell to the floor and started crying. I couldn't believe it! I got up and put my arms around my love and held him. Then I talked briefly with the sweet nurse who was very excited for us as well. My dad walked in and all I could say to him was, "it's positive!" He gave me a huge hug. It was all just a very exciting and unreal moment. We are still in complete shock. The only bad thing is I still have to do these evil shots for 6 more weeks, but I'm sure it's all going to be well worth it.

Thank you all for your prayers and support. It has made this process much easier to deal with. I'm sorry if we couldn't call all of you today to tell you the news in person.

20 comments:

The Painters said...

Wow! Congratulations..I am so excited for you guys! You are very deserving of this and I know you'll be a wonderful mommy!

Lindsay said...
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Lindsay said...

Congrats Ash. I am so excited for you.

Cheyenne said...

We are SO excited for you guys!! This wonderful news!!! I got all teary reading about you finding out it was positive :) Congratulations!!

callie.bottero said...

BAHHHH!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Jaime Williams said...

That is such exciting news!! I'm really happy for you guys that is awesome!!

Amanda X said...

Yay! Seriously Ash, I am so happy for you guys. I am sitting here crying as I read your post. After all you have been through this is the best news ever. It was all worth it! Congrats! Can't wait!

xoxo

Chris and Christina said...

CONGRATULATIONS! that is so exciting. I pray you'll have a very healthy pregnancy and wonderfully healthy baby :) yay!!

Nibarger said...

We are so super excited for you both! We can't wait until Kyla has one, or maybe two, new playmates!!!

McGiven Family.... said...

Congrats Ash! That is such wonderful news! I am so excited for you! Good luck and I hope everything goes smoothly through your pregnancy, you deserve it!

cowbell kelly said...

Thats Awesome Babe!!! Congrats!!!!

Beth said...

wahooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!

Beth said...

wahooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chris said...

Congrats! We're so excited for you. Go to as many movies as possible right now.

Craig and Monica said...

That's SO exciting! Congrats! Good luck with the shots, as well as everything else.

Katie said...

Ashley! I couldn't be happier for you and Ryan! Congratulations! I'm so so so excited for you!

Unknown said...

Congrats you two! When I read your blog I got the chills! You're going to be wonderful folks! Good luck with everything!

Robins Fam said...

Yay!!!! Ash, you so deserve this. Congrats to you and Ryan!!! So happy for you guys...

Seth Ollerton said...

Great to hear! I am soo pumped for the both of you.

Alesha said...

Yes, I am sitting in my office crying.. You made me cry!! That is the single most exciting news of 2010 so far! Doubt it will be beat any time soon! Love you guys.