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I'm writing this a little early because I just can't contain my excitement......and SHOCK. On February 26th I would be preparing to have my thyroid removed. MAJOR SURGERY. For me at least. I was terrified but ultimately knew it was the right decision. Or was it? I've had Graves' Disease since September 2013 and have been on anti-thyroid meds that control the hormone that my thyroid produces because it produces SO much. We knew meds were only temporary and I knew I'd be one of the few that wouldn't go in to "remission" and that something would have to be done with my thyroid. Surgery it was. Cody and I wanted to start trying for another baby and being on the medicine was just not do-able! I had met with a specialist in Lubbock and told him I wanted off the medicine and that we wanted to try for baby #2. We set the date for surgery and my pre-op appointment and now just had to wait......and wait. Mind you, every night I would pray, "Lord, if this is your will for me to have this surgery, let it go smoothly and help me to recover quickly!"

Then Vegas happened.
Don't get me wrong, it was a blast!! With great people and great memories.
But then I got sick.
Upper respiratory infection.
Antibiotics.

Antibiotics interfere with birth control.

Do you see where I'm going with this?

Fast forward to Super Bowl Sunday. I decided to take a pregnancy test. Nothing too out of the norm, just no energy and my appetite had increased. I DID NOT EXPECT A LITTLE PLUS SIGN.

******************WE ARE PREGNANT******************

We are beyond excited but so shocked. The Lord has a much bigger plan for our family than I ever could imagine. Obviously this surgery was not meant to happen, at least not when I had it scheduled.
4 tests later and all said positive, I called the on call Dr. to let someone know and to see what I should do about my medicine because it clearly says DO NOT GET PREGNANT! He told me to stop taking my medicine ASAP and to contact my OB and my Endocrinologist Monday morning. Called him, met with him and he reassured us everything was ok. Since I am on such a low dose of medicine and I was just a few weeks along, that it shouldn't have any affect on the baby. MY plan was to have this surgery, recover and get my levels where they needed to be and then start baby making.......Just goes to show that I am NOT in charge.

We have our first OB appointment on Feb. 28th. That's when it will be REAL, when I see the little tiny heartbeat. I don't have many of the symptoms of pregnancy. I am very tired but only in the evenings and my appetite is out of CONTROL!
I am still working out, not as hard and no GRIT but both Dr's have approved me to continue to work out. Which actually gives me a little bit of much needed extra energy, YAY

Please keep us in your prayers for a healthy pregnancy!
xoxoox

I can picture Gram in Heaven with the biggest grin ;))) She was actually the first person, besides Cody that I told right after I found out I was pregnant with Hudson. She was also the first to know about this baby. Bittersweet

                                                                       First 2 tests!

                                                     The shirt that I obviously HAVE to get

                                   Facetiming my Dad. It took him a while to read Hud's shirt

                  About 6 weeks along. Maybe it's me but that's a pooch... or a food baby..