Suddenly, last Monday the thought hit me that I might be pregnant. So I decided I’d go to CVS and buy a home pregnancy test. What an overwhelming feat…there must have been 20 to chose from! I bought a 3-pack thinking that I would be able to use the other tests at some point, since I knew the first one I took would be negative. Imagine my surprise when there were 2 pink lines! I showed the test to Cory and we immediately decided we had better try it again. So we took another test. And again, 2 pink lines. Our intial reaction was “hmmm”. Not good, not bad…just “hmmm”. However, as the thought started to sink in, we were clearly excited and unable to sleep!
On Tuesday, I called the doctor and set up my first appointment for Friday. Even though Cory and I had already decided that we would tell our parents and brothers Tuesday night, my OCD kicked in and I figured that I had to be sure before we told anyone. Since both of the tests that I used were the same brand, I was worried that maybe I had done them both wrong. So while enjoying another trip to CVS, I bought a third test that was another brand. What do you know… a third positive test! At this point, we felt sure enough to share the news with our families. Of course, Mom and Dad’s reaction was priceless…”of course we’ll come when you have the baby, but we’re not leaving the baby in Baltimore”. Janie let us know that ours was the best phone call she had ever received. As for Bart, he was initially confused about who was going to be a grandpa, but quickly caught on. Kurt was happy and Jennifer screamed. Lori was excited and Sean just wanted to know how long it would be before we knew if he would be an aunt or an uncle! What a family!!!
Our first appointment at the OB’s office was on Friday, and Cory and I met with one of the nurse-midwives to go over all of our families’ histories and so that she could warn me of all the things that I am no longer allowed to do. Hopefully, since I’m foregoing smoking crack, the kid will get the good genes from both sides. 
After lab work, Cory and I left the office in bliss. We went straight to Barnes & Noble to buy the baby books, and spent most of the weekend reading about what is to come. Neither of us can really believe it, but we’re going to be parents! We’ve started referring to the baby as Lo, which stands for Little One (our first official act as weird parents).
So far, I’ve only had a little bit of a queasy tummy…but it was a good excuse to let me miss the gym this morning! Keep your fingers crossed that it stays this way.
Trust in Oprah, for She will light the way.
Congratulations and welcome to the parenthood club! We’re so excited for you guys. We’re siding with your parents. We need you and LO back in Dallas
Kyle & Suzanne
Ok, so I did the same thing with the tests. Too funny! I love how you are documenting this. I laughed reading your post. It is so true when you get the first positive test. I was not so excited and Kurt really was not. So, for several days I would buy a different test and it would be positive. I called and the doctors office noramlly would not visit with us until 10 weeks. I had to get in and have confirmation from a professional not just many many sticks. After that we were so excited.
I knew when you called at 9 PM on a weekday that something was up. As soon as I heard Kurt’s voice change a little I knew it was a baby.
Oh, Luke had something to say about you having a baby. He said, “I am the baby, Lisa not having a baby.” For a couple of days he was not so sharing of the “baby” name. Luke told my dad whispering that Cory and Lisa are having a baby. Then he followed it with, but I am the baby. Kurt talked to him that night and cleared things up for Luke. Kurt did a great job of explaining to Luke that you two would have a baby of your own and that Luke would have a cousin. Then his eyes got big and he was really excited.
We miss you and are so excited for you. A tip on the upset stomach, ginger chews at whole foods.
Can I send you some books to borrow?
Love you both,
Jennifer
hi lisa,
i will be praying for lo and for you! you will be a wonderful mom and cory will be a wonderful dad! may you be as blessed as we have been as parents.
love, deb
So really what we want to know is….
Who’s the dad????
Congratulations to you both!!!!
WE ARE SO HAPPY!!!! I am seriously smiling so big right now!!! We can’t wait to follow all the adventures of your pregnancy! I wish you were here because then I could rub your belly as it got bigger. Congrats to you both!!!