It Finally Happened.

I really do stink at keeping secrets. If it’s important and I really need to keep a secret I can do it. When it’s a good secret though I struggle. If you’ve noticed I’ve been all over the place the past two weeks here’s my explanation:

After 3.5 years of trying we finally decided to call it quits and move forward with our lives. Afterall, our children were only getting older and older. Of course that is when it finally happened!

Gulp, and yes, I did test three {cough six} times and get a bod test to confirm. Hey, this is for real. I didn’t believe that after one month of giving up it could happen. Oh, and did you know you can get a preggo test at the $1 store? Who knew?!

Comments

  1. Tara says

    How wonderful! I saved my pregnancy tests in a ziplock bag. Gross or touching? Probably gross. But there’s nothing like the proof of a pee stick!

    • Amanda says

      Tara, I was just reading this and you are SO cute!

      My hubby and I adopted both of our kiddos, so I never had the pleasure of having a positive pee stick, so I know how exciting it would be to have one and never let it go.

      My friend, who is waaaaaaaay more creative than me, took a picture of hers on the counter, then of her holding it with her expression, and her hubby too. She has a whole scrapbook page dedicated to each of her 4 kids with all of the pictures for them to see when they are older.

      Some of her pictures her face was happy, some crying, and some shock. πŸ™‚ She has 4 kids under the age of 5 πŸ™‚ She also is only 23. Anyway, thought you might like this idea, just incase something ever happened to them!

  2. jeannine m says

    Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!

  3. BusyWorkingMama says

    That’s wonderful, congratulations!! Hope you are feeling well.

  4. Marie says

    Oh my gosh!! Congratulations!!!!! So excited for you guys!

  5. Heather H. says

    That’s wonderful!
    I know, we tried for a year to get preggo and when we finally stopped “Trying” is when it happened! Amazing. And I was honestly NOT paying attention trying not to think about it and then noticed I missed my period by like 5 days!

    I’m sorry you guys were trying for so long to get preggo again! But I’m really happy for you that it finally happened!
    I wish you a Happy and Healthy Pregnancy!

  6. Wow how cool!! Congrats after 3.5 years!!

  7. Jessyca says

    Aww thats great! Congrats!

  8. Paula M-B says

    Congrats!!! I love the 3 tests…I thought I was bad doing it 3 times. Nice to know I’m not the only one:) Wishing you much health, happiness and rest.

    • Jennifer says

      So I shouldn’t admit that there were more then three and a blood test?

  9. Whitney says

    Congratulations! That is so wonderful, what a blessing!

  10. Congrats, Jennifer! I’m so excited for you guys.

  11. Sandy S says

    Congrats!

  12. Katy P says

    Awesome! Congrats!!!

  13. Jenny says

    That is awesome, congratulations!

  14. Congratulations! I am so happy for you!!

  15. Melissa Austin says

    Congrats!!! Here’s to a happy and healthy 9 months!!

  16. Katie says

    so very happy for you πŸ™‚

  17. Laura Etherton says

    congrats … I love Dollar store tests

  18. Stefanie says

    Congratulations!!! We tried for 6 years after our second one, fertility treatments and the works, before we quit trying. Guess what happened a year later? LOL

    Congrats again on your little blessing!!!

  19. Mimi says

    HA! Knew it!! When you weren’t going to BlogHer it just HAD to be a baby. UGH, so jealous!! Babies everywhere in the blogosphere. Wait, when are you due? Will you be bringing baby to BlogHer12?

    • Jennifer says

      I’m due March 29. If I can help it baby won’t be at BlogHer. No need for a baby in the city.

  20. dasha says

    Congrats! That must be the BEST feeling! πŸ™‚

  21. Congratulations!!! (and I only buy tests at the $ store! why spend $10???)

  22. Jennifer S says

    Congrats!

  23. LaShawnda Oglesby says

    Awesome congratulations πŸ™‚

  24. melanie says

    Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!

  25. TiffanyW says

    It took us 3.5 years to get pregnant with #1. We were told it wouldn’t happen outside of IVF so we took a couple months off to prepare for that and bam I was pregnant. And then 15 months after our son was born we got a second shock and found out we were pregnant with #2 (also without trying). Miracles happen everyday. πŸ™‚ I am SO happy for you and I wish you a very healthy and boring 9 months!

  26. Kimberly Hock says

    AWESOME NEWS! CONGRATS TO YOU!!

  27. TiffanyW says

    And by the way I took 7 tests. haha When you wait for something that long you want to know for sure.

  28. Lara says

    Congratulations!

  29. Karen R says

    Congratulations!

  30. Erika B says

    Congrats!!!!

  31. Mandi says

    Wow! So exciting! Congrats to you and your family. Can’t wait to see all the cute pregnancy pics! πŸ™‚

  32. Heidi Daily says

    Congratulations!

  33. Lisa L says

    Congrats! I bet your boys are so excited!

  34. Jackie says

    Congrats!! I think I used about three tests on each of my pregnancies too.

  35. Aisling says

    Wonderful news – congratulations!

  36. amanda alvarado says

    Congrats! The dollar store is where I get all my pg tests! LOL

  37. Gianna says

    That is so awesome, congratulations!

  38. Terri S. says

    Congratulations! I get so happy hearing about a new baby coming into our world. I’m very happy for you & your family!

  39. Nicole Hatch says

    Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  40. Congratulations! What wonderful news!!!!

  41. Kendra says

    Congrats!

  42. My heartiest congratulations on your upcoming blessed event!

  43. Congrats! I did multiple tests with both of mine and yes I got the first (many many many) tests from The Dollar Tree. I wish you a happy, healthy 9 months and more.

  44. julia says

    congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  45. Congrats!

    Six tests… not so bad. With Emma I was so paranoid about losing her I tested daily for weeks (yes, found the $1 tests!)… oh and not just once a day. I will NOT admit to how many I took, but don’t feel bad about 3-6 LOL.

    :O)

  46. nan says

    so happy for you…excellent news!

  47. Dee says

    Ha, so someone just asked me if we had “planned” this together, so I assumed you must have spilled the beans. And, um, *I* knew you could get $1 pregnancy tests!

  48. Amo says

    Congratulations!!! I am so thrilled for your family!

  49. anjelica says

    Congratulations, Jenne!! I know you have wanted this for a very long time, so glad to see your dream come true! πŸ™‚
    As a side note, I can’t tell you how many times I think to myself (when hearing of couples trying) “they should just stop trying and I bet it will happen”, as I know quite a few couples that have had that experience. That can come off as insensitive though, so I just zip it. πŸ˜‰ I’m glad it worked for you 2 as well.

  50. congratulations, sweetie! so excited for you.

  51. Yay congrats for you!!! πŸ™‚

  52. Nichole T says

    That is such great news! How great for you all! :o) Big congrats!

  53. Donna D says

    A Great Big Congratulations to You!
    it’s Always Wonderful to hear someone’s dream/wish came true!
    Congrats to You and Your Family!
    and Thank You for telling Us.

  54. Michelle J says

    Congrats!!!!

  55. very exciting – congrats to you!

  56. NW Homesteader says

    Congrats!!!! Dollar Store tests are my go to!!!! (I’m a two tester and a blood test person myself)

  57. Katie Stewart says

    How wonderful!!! I guess I need to stop trying too πŸ˜‰

  58. Jana says

    Congratulations! I am so happy for you and your family! I pray you have a wonderful pg and welcome a beautiful baby in your arms!! My hubby and I are ttcing at the moment and we’ve had infertility issues, well I have. I am hoping this is our month. I know where you’ve been and its a hard journey!! So HAPPY for you girl!!

  59. You sound so very happy, and I’m so happy for you!! Did you tell the boys? How are they taking it? That’s wonderful. Time to build a nursery! Woo Hoo! And you get to do all the fun stuff with expecting another bundle of joy! So very happy for you! CONGRATS CONGRATS!

  60. Kimberly says

    What wonderful news! Much happiness to you all.

  61. asha marie pena says

    Congrats Jennifer. I hope that you have a great pregnancy and sometimes you just have to let go and everything falls into place. πŸ™‚

  62. That’s awesome, congratulations!!

  63. Hurrah!!!!
    So many congrats!!!!!
    Amazing how that happens. Sending lots of sticky dust your way!

  64. Robin Quick says

    Congrats!!!! Thats so exciting!!!! You know they say it will happen if you stop trying!
    Yes , I knew about the dollar store Prego test. They also have ovulation test!

  65. blueviolet says

    I am so, so, so happy for you!!!!

  66. Congratulations!! Best wishes for a very happy and healthy 9 months!

  67. Annette says

    Congratulations!

    With my last pregnancy I had dollar store tests and a few from the pharmacy. I wasn’t convinced. LOL

  68. Melissa says

    Congratulations!!!! Hope you’re feeling well!

  69. Linda R. says

    Congrats!!!! It always happens when you least try.

  70. Congrats! That’s exactly what happened to us. After 2 years of trying, I just gave up and came to the realization that I would just be “the cool aunt”. Two months later I was pregnant. God is wonderful!

  71. Congrats!! That’s wonderful news!! So happy for you!

  72. Heather McD says

    Congratulations! I’m happy for you! I always buy my pregnancy tests from the dollar store πŸ™‚

  73. Chelle says

    I am so, so, so HAPPY for you!! Congrats momma!!!

    I had a feeling when I saw a few of your posts on FB–I was thinking…hm…is she?

    Again, many congrats to you sweetie!! So excited for you!!

  74. Kelly says

    Great news! Congrats!

  75. Laura Etherton says

    When are you due? we are due 4-18 but due to repeat c-section should have it around 4-12

  76. Sheena says

    Congrats! Take it easy and sit yo booty down (that is still so funny to me)! I need to visit the dollar store for those tests!

  77. Arianah Watts says

    Congrats & best wishes!
    -Arianah

  78. Kayla says

    Ahhh, HERE is the post that I missed! LOL
    Congratulations to you and your family again Jennifer πŸ™‚
    Sometimes when you stop looking and trying for something, that’s when it happens!!

  79. E. Diane says

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! ‘Surprise’ babies are the best, they remind us that really we are not in charge. <3

  80. Angie says

    Congrats!!!! <3

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