The Big News...

Well, it's official... Aimee is pregnant! At the time of this writing nobody really knows yet. In fact, we've put the news in our Mother's Day cards which are in the mail, so our Mom's don't even know yet. Aimee's monthly visitor was later than usual (she normally has a long cycle) so we took a pregnancy test on Sunday, April 29. At first, the 'positive line' was very faint -- so faint that we weren't even certain she was pregnant. The line became much more clear after 10 minutes, but you aren't supposed to trust the results after that long. So we waited a few days and took two more tests (thankfully they come in two-packs) on Wednesday, May 2, and both confirmed a positive result. Plus, she had some minor cramping, and has been lethargic lately, which are also symptoms.

Because we practice natural birth control, we track not only her cycle but also our times of intimacy, which means we can actually pinpoint the day we believe conception occurred. The most probable day was April 1. Since doctors use a 40-week gestation time (although it is actually 38 weeks), this means she is in week 6 already! This means we will likely have a Christmas or New Year's baby! Just in time for a tax break, LoL! God is so good!

Now, before you get hung up on the mention of 'natural birth control', and say 'I told you so', please don't. Aimee and I have been talking more and more about having children lately. The natural birth control method worked extremely well for almost two full years of our marriage. It has helped us understand Aimee's reproductive cycle like clockwork, even though she is irregular. So, the reason we are having a child is that, admittedly, we have been a little lax about following all the rules (which, again, is why we can pinpoint the day it probably happened.) And part of the reason we have been a little lax was leaving room for God to do His thing if He wanted us to have a child. I am absolutely confident that this method is superior to any other, and we will not only continue to use it, but counsel others about using it. There are far too many risks associated with certain methods of birth control. This method, when used correctly, can help you both achieve and prevent pregnancy. Since we plan to have more children eventually, it can be on our timing.