Joy Cometh In The Morning Urine
I'm pregnant.
WHEE-eeeee! Clap Clap Clap! Bounce bounce! Twirl! Yay! Yay!
Also:
Oh my god, Oh my god, Oh my god.
Mostly though I am just happy. Really really happy. Sure our personal odds of miscarriage are about 86% (give or take) but I don't know... I have to start somewhere, right?
I don't think I have ever been this purely happy to get a positive pregnancy test. The very first time I instantly was worried if we were ready to be parents. The next few times I was worried that I might miscarry. For the two after Patrick was born I was worried that I might miscarry and/or our children would be so close together in age they would be able to stage a hostile takeover.
I am not worried this time. I KNOW we aren't ready to be parents. I KNOW I will probably miscarry. I KNOW that it doesn't matter how close or far apart your children are born they will manage to usurp power at the first opportunity.
Well that's how I feel right now anyway.
Oh and for those of you playing along at home, I think I will wait until next week some time to check hcg levels. I'll let you know.
Yay!
Tee-hee! I knew it the moment you shared with us about the abundance of ewcm.... I knew it! I of course have all crossed over here... Keep us posted. I am so very happy for you.
Posted by: JK | July 15, 2004 at 08:07 PM
Congrats, Julia! I have my fingers and toes crossed for you and wish you all the best. I have to admit I giggled at your entry (was that your intended effect?)
I read way too many infertility blogs and it's gotten me down how many pregnancies which have been announced in the past few months have inspired nothing but doom-and-gloom posts by the mommies-to-be.
I'm so thrilled you've embraced the wonderful potential of this moment. :-)
Posted by: Sarah | July 15, 2004 at 08:24 PM
I'm thrilled for you! Nothing quite like it...those two little lines.
Now I'll be sending you drunken email and you'll think I'm just plain crazy....which I am but, well....anyway, I better run I'm drinking for two now!
Many congrats and good wishes!
Posted by: Melissa S | July 15, 2004 at 08:47 PM
congrats and good luck!
Posted by: shannon | July 15, 2004 at 09:03 PM
Yahoo!!!!! I'll be obsessing over your numbers right along with you, sister of the "Freaky 500th"
Laura
Posted by: Laura K. | July 15, 2004 at 09:14 PM
I love your outlook! Congratulations.
Posted by: Heather Ann | July 15, 2004 at 09:56 PM
I am SO HAPPY for you, Steve, and Patrick. I know it's so hard not to obsess, just keep those "happy thoughts" going! I'm sending you some right now.
Jenni
Posted by: Jenni | July 15, 2004 at 10:06 PM
you *know* my first thought was "damn, now we can't drink margaritas on the beach" But still, a big heartfelt congratulations to you.....we can drink together next summer :-)
Posted by: e | July 15, 2004 at 10:41 PM
Wow, what a way to be positive. Wonderful news!!!!! You get your cat back in, and you get a positive test. Woohoo!!!
Posted by: Kris | July 15, 2004 at 11:07 PM
Hey Julia,
A great big congrats to you! I've followed your blog, but have actually never posted. Here is my first jump into figuring out how b/c I just couldn't resist sending you my best wishes and hugest congrats! I'm considering joining you in blogdom as well since it's been 4 mos since my diary has worked.
Posted by: Sarah (w/Hannah) | July 15, 2004 at 11:14 PM
YEE-HA!! Congratulations to all of you!!!
Posted by: terri c | July 16, 2004 at 12:26 AM
Yay indeed! What wonderful news, Julia! You're in my prayers.
Posted by: Ninotchka | July 16, 2004 at 12:34 AM
Congratulations Julia!
Posted by: Amy F | July 16, 2004 at 01:16 AM
Woah. Congrats, Julia!
Posted by: Andrea | July 16, 2004 at 01:52 AM
Wonderful news and a great attitude :) congratulations!
Posted by: lizardek | July 16, 2004 at 02:28 AM
Wow wow wow - congratulations, Julia!!!!!! Am off to make a toast to you and your family with some scrummy Australian plonk (I know you'd approve).
And as for how passionately I hope tbat this pregnancy brings you a bonny new baby - well, I think you know.
Posted by: Liz | July 16, 2004 at 05:04 AM
Wooohoooo! Now instead of coming to your blog one time a day-- I will be here hourly checking to see your level #'s.
I have my fingers crossed for you Julia!
Posted by: Tanya | July 16, 2004 at 08:39 AM
Wishing you all good things.
Posted by: Lisa | July 16, 2004 at 09:10 AM
awww...congratulations!!! nice to read something so cheery in the morning, actually. you have the best attitude about everything. i wish you the best!
Posted by: neko | July 16, 2004 at 09:22 AM
that's brilliant!
best wishes.
Posted by: coralie | July 16, 2004 at 09:29 AM
HOLY SHIT, WOMAN, YOU'RE PREGNANT!
Between Mollie's latest entry and this one, I am tempted to close my browser and not come back for the rest of the week. This is good enough news to sustain me for days.
Posted by: Julie | July 16, 2004 at 09:44 AM
Congrats!!!
Posted by: Kate | July 16, 2004 at 09:51 AM
Wonderful news Julia! I am very happy for you, Steve and Patrick. Whishing, praying and hoping with all my heart that this PG ends in a healthy baby.
Much Love,
Libby
PS: Posted new pictures of Sofia. Here is the link if you are interested: www. babiesonline.com/babies/s/sofiaisbella
Posted by: Libby | July 16, 2004 at 09:52 AM
Wonderful news Julia! I am very happy for you, Steve and Patrick. Whishing, praying and hoping with all my heart that this PG ends in a healthy baby.
Much Love,
Libby
PS: Posted new pictures of Sofia. Here is the link if you are interested: www. babiesonline.com/babies/s/sofiaisabella
Posted by: Libby | July 16, 2004 at 09:52 AM
Sorry that posted twice. The second post has the correct link.
Posted by: Libby | July 16, 2004 at 09:53 AM
CONGRATULATIONS!!! That's so awesome!!!!!!!!!! I'm doing a happy dance in my chair at work while I type this. Giving you a great big hug and Steve a high five!
Posted by: Robyn | July 16, 2004 at 10:00 AM
Be happy. You richly deserve every moment of happiness you've gotten and much, much more.
And now Steve will have to deal with the litter boxes for six cats! The universe has neatly delivered his comeuppance for the Jam-Jam incident. Doncha just love the universe sometimes?
Posted by: Summer | July 16, 2004 at 10:04 AM
Congratulations, and enjoy that wonderful happy feeling!
Posted by: Blue | July 16, 2004 at 10:23 AM
OH! MY! GOD! Been following your journal since pregnancytoday and it's time to stop lurking! I'm sitting in my cubicle in tears. I know I speak for everyone (because I'm bossy that way) when I say we all want this for you so bad. Congratulations and I'll be obsessively checking your blog every 30 seconds for updates.
Posted by: lunac718 | July 16, 2004 at 10:38 AM
Julia, Steve and Patrick,
Delurking from here in Blogdom for the very first time, though I am only one of many that have faithfully followed you over from that far away land in Iparenting ((shudder))...
Congratulations and Best Wishes! I've just added you and your family to our prayer list and am doing the baby happy dance along with you! Happy, happy news! Good for you! Have been wishing this so much for you folks! Yay! Darn straight you embrace this and revel in it! Party! Yeehaw!
I too think it's supreme hubby justice that Mr. Julia MUST take on full cat litter duty! (Glad the cat's ok though.) And as for you, NO MORE climbing around under porches, where there's spiders and shit. That's also Steve aka The Litter Boy's department now.
So happy for you! Congratulations!
Amy J.
Posted by: Amy J | July 16, 2004 at 10:40 AM
Holy crap!
Thank you for giving me something else to obsess over on a daily basis. It's a nice distraction. And really, isn't this all about me?
Posted by: Julia | July 16, 2004 at 10:59 AM
Congratulations lady!
My one wish for you is that this baby will be very healthy.
Congratulations lady!
Posted by: Andreah | July 16, 2004 at 11:06 AM
Congratulations, mon amie! April is a wonderful month to have a baby! God bless,
Monica
Posted by: Monica C. | July 16, 2004 at 11:10 AM
WOO, and might I add, HOO!
Posted by: Linda | July 16, 2004 at 11:55 AM
OH! HEY! WOW! Good urine! GOOD urine!
Congratulations, Julia! I'm so excited for you! See how many exclamations I am using up! There will be none left for the others!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Alice | July 16, 2004 at 01:14 PM
Congratulations!!!! I'm so happy for you and your family. I'll keep you in my thoughts.
Posted by: Emily Drew | July 16, 2004 at 01:25 PM
yayy! Congrats!
Posted by: dayment | July 16, 2004 at 01:28 PM
Thrilled! And wishing for the very best for you.
Posted by: CaraH | July 16, 2004 at 03:23 PM
Wow! I hope all goes well this time around.
Posted by: Christina | July 16, 2004 at 03:27 PM
Congrats! I'm going to have a drink for you!
Posted by: Jen A--Evelyn's Mommy | July 16, 2004 at 04:06 PM
Whooooooo hooooooooooo CONGRATS!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Cathy | July 16, 2004 at 04:26 PM
OMG! Congratulations, Julia! My fingers are crossed!
Posted by: Milenka | July 16, 2004 at 05:31 PM
What they all said, and more so. Congratulations!
Posted by: Brad | July 16, 2004 at 06:12 PM
I *almost* posted something when I read about the cm...because I had a ton right before taking my hpt which told me that I was pregnant with Autumn and Gabe. I guess that I shudda! ;0)
I am THRILLED for you dear Julia and once again you will be in my prayers. I want nothing more than the best for you!!! :0)
Loads of love and prayers~
Jennifer
Posted by: Jennifer D. (Mom to 4 darlings!) | July 16, 2004 at 06:55 PM
Holy crap this is awesome.
I've been following your journal since you were pregnant with Patrick (I was pregnant with my Aidan - born June 29, 2002, at the time). How cool is this?
Crossing all crossable body parts for you,
Tree
Posted by: Tree | July 16, 2004 at 07:20 PM
Congrats Julia! Here's to lucky # 14%. It happened once for you and it'll happen again. I wish you the best.
Julie M.
Posted by: Julie M | July 16, 2004 at 09:59 PM
Congratuations!
And if you wash your hands carefully and promise not to sample treats out of the litter box, it's perfectly safe for you to clean litter boxes. Unless you want Steve to do it. Then tell him there's evil in them there cat butts.
Posted by: Christine | July 16, 2004 at 10:24 PM
Well, well, well. This is fine news, indeed. You've paid your dues, the universe owes you this one. Fingers firmly crossed for you.
(Damn that Alice for using up all of the exclamation marks. I really was going for more EXCITEMENT in my post.)
Posted by: Tonya | July 16, 2004 at 11:17 PM
Congrats Julia!
Posted by: Jen P | July 16, 2004 at 11:53 PM
Congratulations, girl. You deserve this happiness. Enjoy it.
Posted by: Chasmyn | July 17, 2004 at 03:29 AM