and headed for the bathroom as quietly as I could creep.
Taking a deep breath, I pulled the little wand out of the box and removed it from the sealed packaging it came in. Staring at the stick, I double checked the directions, even though I knew what to do. It’s pretty standard, but it was the moment of truth.
Scanning the directions, I exhaled, noting a positive symbol meant you were pregnant. I leaned over and locked the door, and got down to business. I awkwardly stuck the little wand beneath me, and waited. My nerves had my body tensed up, and I had to relax before I could finally go.
I placed it on the counter, staring at the test. It was now or never. I watched as the symbol started to appear. After a couple of minutes, I knew it wouldn’t change. There was no doubting the positive symbol that showed up. I was pregnant. Maybe it was a mistake. I should probably go to the doctor to double check, or I could buy another test while I’m out.
I stared at the test, lifting it off the counter and focusing on the little symbol that told me my fate. I didn’t know how I felt. I wanted to be excited, run in and wake up Austin, and yet I wasn’t ready to tell him. Not yet. I was scared, uncertain what our future would hold, but I knew one thing for sure, I was pregnant.
Maybe it was selfish, but I didn’t want him to take away my excitement with a less than stellar reaction. I’d sit with the news for a while, and tell him later. I wasn’t ready to share this, not yet. I was going to be a mother, and as that filled my mind, my hand instinctively went down to my belly. I’m going to be a mother .
I palmed the pregnancy test and shoved it in a drawer before climbing back into bed. Austin was still sleeping, and crawling under the covers, I stared at the ceiling contemplating the news. I cupped my belly with my hands, knowing my body would grow and change as our baby grew. A baby – the word filled my mind…we’re having a baby. A small smile spread across my lips.
I wished I could wake Austin in the excitement, and yet I didn’t know if this was good news or not in Austin’s eyes. I hated that part of the equation, and for that reason I decided to keep it to myself. For at least a little while, I’d revel in my new status – pregnant.
I had no idea what we were going to do. With Austin quitting school, and no job in site, how would he help support us? My own job was limiting, and I guess I would get some maternity leave, but would it be enough? I hated how a barrage of questions started to plague me. I wanted to relish in the news, but instead I was faced with too many open ended questions.
Finally falling back asleep, the alarm buzzed startling me out of my slumber. Looking over at Austin, I watched him hit the alarm and then roll over. “Time to get up,” he whispered to me.
“Morning,” I said, giving him a small kiss and climbing out of bed.
Austin turned over and pulled the blankets over his head to block the light, as I clicked on the lamp.
“Any plans today?” I asked hopeful.
“No,” he said.
“Maybe look for a job?”
“I’ll think about it,” he grunted.
“I need to get a shower,” I answered, having been ripped out of my earlier blissful state. I can’t tell him, not yet. Neither of us is ready, and yet I couldn’t help but be a little excited about the baby news. I’ll tell him soon .
Washing my body, I ran the bar of soap across me, wondering how long it would take before I showed. When would I be in maternity clothes, and when would I feel the little flutter of our baby moving inside of me? I couldn’t wait to grab a bunch of books and read about my upcoming experience. There was just one little hurdle to overcome – sharing the news with Austin.
I’d have to do it sooner than later, because I’d be showing at some point, and if I was reading books about pregnancy, and wow, what if I got morning sickness? Thankfully, so far I hadn’t experienced any of
Taking a deep breath, I pulled the little wand out of the box and removed it from the sealed packaging it came in. Staring at the stick, I double checked the directions, even though I knew what to do. It’s pretty standard, but it was the moment of truth.
Scanning the directions, I exhaled, noting a positive symbol meant you were pregnant. I leaned over and locked the door, and got down to business. I awkwardly stuck the little wand beneath me, and waited. My nerves had my body tensed up, and I had to relax before I could finally go.
I placed it on the counter, staring at the test. It was now or never. I watched as the symbol started to appear. After a couple of minutes, I knew it wouldn’t change. There was no doubting the positive symbol that showed up. I was pregnant. Maybe it was a mistake. I should probably go to the doctor to double check, or I could buy another test while I’m out.
I stared at the test, lifting it off the counter and focusing on the little symbol that told me my fate. I didn’t know how I felt. I wanted to be excited, run in and wake up Austin, and yet I wasn’t ready to tell him. Not yet. I was scared, uncertain what our future would hold, but I knew one thing for sure, I was pregnant.
Maybe it was selfish, but I didn’t want him to take away my excitement with a less than stellar reaction. I’d sit with the news for a while, and tell him later. I wasn’t ready to share this, not yet. I was going to be a mother, and as that filled my mind, my hand instinctively went down to my belly. I’m going to be a mother .
I palmed the pregnancy test and shoved it in a drawer before climbing back into bed. Austin was still sleeping, and crawling under the covers, I stared at the ceiling contemplating the news. I cupped my belly with my hands, knowing my body would grow and change as our baby grew. A baby – the word filled my mind…we’re having a baby. A small smile spread across my lips.
I wished I could wake Austin in the excitement, and yet I didn’t know if this was good news or not in Austin’s eyes. I hated that part of the equation, and for that reason I decided to keep it to myself. For at least a little while, I’d revel in my new status – pregnant.
I had no idea what we were going to do. With Austin quitting school, and no job in site, how would he help support us? My own job was limiting, and I guess I would get some maternity leave, but would it be enough? I hated how a barrage of questions started to plague me. I wanted to relish in the news, but instead I was faced with too many open ended questions.
Finally falling back asleep, the alarm buzzed startling me out of my slumber. Looking over at Austin, I watched him hit the alarm and then roll over. “Time to get up,” he whispered to me.
“Morning,” I said, giving him a small kiss and climbing out of bed.
Austin turned over and pulled the blankets over his head to block the light, as I clicked on the lamp.
“Any plans today?” I asked hopeful.
“No,” he said.
“Maybe look for a job?”
“I’ll think about it,” he grunted.
“I need to get a shower,” I answered, having been ripped out of my earlier blissful state. I can’t tell him, not yet. Neither of us is ready, and yet I couldn’t help but be a little excited about the baby news. I’ll tell him soon .
Washing my body, I ran the bar of soap across me, wondering how long it would take before I showed. When would I be in maternity clothes, and when would I feel the little flutter of our baby moving inside of me? I couldn’t wait to grab a bunch of books and read about my upcoming experience. There was just one little hurdle to overcome – sharing the news with Austin.
I’d have to do it sooner than later, because I’d be showing at some point, and if I was reading books about pregnancy, and wow, what if I got morning sickness? Thankfully, so far I hadn’t experienced any of
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