the beginning...

where do i start...i'm gonna go way back...i've been ready to start a family for a while now, or at least i thought i was...i finally talked tyler into all this a few months back...he was still very nervous, but agreed that he was ready if i was...my theory was "it could take years so we must get started" his theory was "it only takes one time babe...duh 16 year olds get pregnant all the time their first time"...i swear he really said that ALL the time... so of course he was right...it didn't take long...

i will never forget the day i took the test...i had a gut feeling it was going to be positive and sure enough within seconds...i went outside to get tyler (after pacing the floors for 10 minutes) ... he was outside admiring his new zero turn lawn mower...so in he comes and i say "well. i think we are pregnant" i wish i had a picture of his face...he sat down on the edge of the bathtub and said "are you sure" then after a few minutes of us just staring at each other he says "well, ive always been fast at everything i do...so what can i say...i better go see how many neighbors need their yards mowed...we're gonna need some extra cash!"

we told our parents within a few days...of course i called hannah first and she and pratt both yelled "sugar has a baby in her belly" i wasn't good at waiting...i had blood work done and "announced" it within a few weeks...telling my kiddos at school was the most fun...they said things like"name her after me" and "i will babysit"

so 10 1/2 weeks later we are so excited...tylers nerves have finally chilled out and it has consumed both of us...i'm not sure how i will wait until january, but we will...we have so much to do and i have no idea where to start...i was able to see the heartbeat last week and it was unreal...the baby was constantly moving...throwing his/her arms all around...i'm guessing he/she will be a busy body like mom and dad...
duh what was i thinking i would have a calm child...

on a serious note we can't wait... we say a prayer together every night...it always sounds about the same but always special...all we want is a healthy, happy baby...thats all... here is a picture of my growing tummy...it may not look that big, but its there...FOR SURE!