Finding Out

I missed it. My monthly visitor, that is. I thought that I was pregnant earlier in the week, so I took a home pregnancy test. I thought I saw a vertical line try to show up, but it was so faint! I could have been seeing things or making it up in my mind. Plus, it really was too early for a home pregnancy test to show accurately. We have been trying for a little over 2 years now, so why would this month be any different? Still, I knew that if I didn't have a period by Friday, that I should retake the test. So,Thursday night I went to bed, knowing that first thing in the morning I would try again. My mind reeled with the thought of this actually happening. I laid in bed, staring at the ceiling, while Derek slept like a baby. I hadn't told him my suspicions, because I wanted to know for sure first. Of course, he didn't have any trouble sleeping. I think I looked at the clock almost every hour. I fell asleep sometime after 3 a.m. Then, I woke up a little after 5. Yay! It's time! I got up, went to the bathroom and took the test. I waited. And watched. The vertical line started to show! It was definitely a plus sign! Praise God! I go and find a little box, put the test stick in it and place a red bow on top. I take it with me and crawl back in bed.

Me: Whispering..."Derek."

Patting him on the arm..."Derek. Are you awake?"

Derek: "Hmmm."

Me: "Sweetie, wake up. You have to look at something."

I turn on the light. He sits up with his eyes barely open.

Derek: "What is it?"

Me: "Open it."

Derek: He opens the box and stares in. "What does it say?"

Me: "It's positive..............Aren't you excited?"

Derek: Smiles, still squinting..."Yes."

I turn the light off and we snuggle up together. It's the best New Year's Eve ever.