The next few days

I decided to go to the doctor the next day to confirm it. I just felt better trusting the doc vs. a home test, and it was time for my yearly check up anyhow. And she confirmed it! So now it started to sink in to me… I was really going to have a baby! Wow! Mr.Pate and I decided we would tell our immediately family but hold off on telling anyone else right now. 

So that Friday night, we called our brothers and sisters and parents. What a strange thing to tell people! I guess I never thought about what it would be like to tell someone, but I just felt awkward. Leave it to me to feel awkward telling people fabulous news.

My sister started crying and made me cry too. My mom got super excited, and my dad seemed not surprised at all. Sheldon was pumped, Dustin was confused (we also woke him up from a nap to tell him), and their mom was thrilled. We couldn’t get a hold of Justin’s dad until Saturday (He is a baker and works nights), but he was excited too. I also told Becky & Gary, cause you know- they’re fam too.

And that was that. Now it was our little secret. My next doctor’s appointment (and first real one) would be Nov 24^th, so now we just waited.

Telling Mr.Pate

That night at class my teacher told us we would be getting out early like five times. Great! Except that he didn’t actually let us out early! The torture!! So I finally got out of class and made it home. I was a nervous wreck on the inside and couldn’t figure out what to do. You see, I had tried to think of some creative way to tell Mr.Pate all day, but I just didn’t come up with anything.

So I went and sat next to him on the couch, gave him a strange look, and then said something like “I am pregnant!” I cant even remember what I said. He smiled real big and said “Really? Awesome!” Then he hugged me a bunch. Great story right? Haha! It felt so good to finally tell someone else. 

And those pregnancy tests I took that morning? Well I just stashed them in my underwear drawer. Haha! I know some people take pictures with them and some show them to the dad, but I just didn’t really feeling like taking my picture with a pee stick. So I stashed them. Where are they now you ask?

Still there. I guess it’s time to throw them away huh?

Finding Out

Here is the deal, we had been “not preventing” for almost a year. But we were not counting days or taking temperatures or any of that stuff, so we were not hardcore trying either. Regardless, I was getting pretty concerned that maybe I wouldn’t be able to have a baby. All of the health issues I have had the past few years have not exactly left me the best candidate. In fact, I had just sent a long email to a dear friend of mine trying to explain my feelings about the whole thing, which were mixed. You just never think about not being able to have a baby when you are younger (unless you have a medical issue), instead you are just actively trying not to.

The next week I realized that I was late, but I did not want to get my hopes up so I waited several days. After four days I decided I should take a test. So I took two early one morning when Mr.Pate was opening at Starbucks… and they both came back positive. Suddenly my reactions were all mixed and crazy. Here I was alone, it was early in the morning, and I am pregnant??!!! My mind started going 1,000 miles a minute with questions and worries and excitements and plans. Ok Sabrina, so down!

So this happened to be the one day a week I have night class, therefore I wouldn’t see Mr.Pate until 8:30pm that night. Ugh! So I went to work and kept it in. I was soooo distracted that day! All day long I wondered if I was really pregnant, or if it was just a false alarm. It was the slowest.day.ever. 

P.S. The pic at the top is totally not mine. 

Hold your horses!!

 Ok people, I know that I have been a horrid blogger these last few months. And I know that I promised I had all kinds of info about my recent news to share, and I do!! I have had a horrid sinus infection this week and exhausted preggo doesnt mix well with cant breathe or think and head wants to explode girl. So I have been sleeping. LOTS! Sorry to hold out on you guys!

But you have several posts already loaded into blogger and scheduled for your enjoyment over the next few days! Enjoy!

Baby, baby, baby ohhh....

Yep, this time around I am using good ol Justin Bieber to announce that Baby Pate is coming in July!

Thats right, I am pregnant! Surprise! I am 10 weeks preggo and sleeping ALL.THE.TIME. But I havent really been sick, so that is FABULOUS! Anyhow I have all kinds of posts about the matter to share with you soon, but I wanted to go ahead and share the happy news tonight.

So are you surprised, not so much, could actually care less?? Do tell!