The beginning

Of course, our journey started like other couples.  In August 2011 I went off the pill and started taking those prenatal vitamins you are told to take BEFORE you get pregnant.  Once we started trying to get pregnant, it would happen just like that or so we thought...  

In the beginning, we only had one set of friends who were expecting.  No one else we knew were planning on having a baby yet.  A few months passed and I started getting a little "crazy" with the OPKs (ovulation predictor kits for those of you who don't know).  Ok, its time!  There's a smiley face!  Let's do this!  LOL  Looking back on it, it's pretty funny.  So much pressure.  The timing.  Everything must be perfect.  Then ovulation would be over and the dreaded 2WW (two week wait between ovulation and your when aunt flo arrives).  This was never that big of a deal for me until it came time for my period to come in the next day or two.  I am not one of those girls who starts testing at 7 days past ovulation, have you seen how much those things cost a piece??  At this point in time, we could own stock in those things if I would have tested each month!  Even thought I don't take a pregnancy test each cycle, I am one who things every symptom might mean pregnancy.

"I think I have cramps." "Wait are my boobs sore" "I think my sense of smell is stronger" "My lower back hurts a little" 

Everything I felt MUST mean I am pregnant.  Unfortunately, this was not the case. 

Another thing that happens when you have baby on the brain...it seems like everyone you see out and about, is pregnant.  I have never noticed so many pregnant ladies before until I wanted to be pregnant.  I noticed more babies, baby items.  If it had to do with babies or being pregnant, there it was...in....my....face!  I couldn't get away from it!

And as the days and months went by I found myself getting extremely emotional after flow came along.  Greg was awesome and would just let me cry and hug me.  He would tell me, it will happen.  I want a little baby in your belly just as much as you do.  It will happen, don't worry.