I was staying at Leslie and Alex's house, and the next morning I walked to a nearby drugstore and bought the kind of pregnancy test that shows a pink line if it's positive. I took it, and thought there might be a line, but it was so faint that I questioned whether it was really there, or if I just really wanted it to be there! I decided that I had to fork over the extra cash for the digital test, which either reads "pregnant" or "not pregnant" so there's no gray area! However, I needed to leave in order to meet Leslie for lunch downtown. All during my lunch with her I was so antsy and filled with nervous energy--somehow I kept it a secret from her though; I wanted Todd to be the first person I talked to. As soon as we finished lunch, I bolted to the nearest CVS and bought a digital test. My next stop was the National Portrait Gallery, which I knew would have no entry fee and a clean bathroom. :) Sure enough, the digital test readout was "Pregnant!" I practically skipped out of the museum, took a picture of the positive test with my phone camera and sent it to Todd! I then got impatient waiting for him to get the text and call me back (I think I waited about 15 seconds) so I called him! We were both filled with so much joy and excitement and apprehension about this new, fragile life. Nugget was on his way! Just thinking about that day brings me right back to all of those emotions--my first glimpse into the intensity of parenthood.
Now that we know Nugget as Nathan, it is hard to fully wrap my brain around the fact that he was inside of me. Every day watching him grow and change is really magical, especially when thinking about how fast it all happens.
One year ago today: Pregnant!!!
Today: Healthy and happy boy!
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