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November 3, 2014

How We Found Out…

IMG_1297 - Version 2I am still so excited that the news is finally out that we are having a baby! I mentioned Thursday that a post would be coming soon about how we found out – well here it is:

 

The Thursday before we left for our Washington D.C./ New York Trip, we were still waiting on the famous monthly visitor. I am never really that late, so on the phone Thursday, Kevin and I decided I should buy a pregnancy test and take it that night when we got home. I non-patiently waited for Kevin to get home (mainly because I had to pee so bad). By the time he finally got home from work, I had been holding it an hour (sorry tmi)! So, as soon as he opened the door, I rushed to the bathroom. Probably less than a minute later, I walked out of the bathroom and into the kitchen where Kevin was to read the test. Big NEGATIVE. I was a little down, but I really liked seeing Kevin’s reaction. He just really made me feel like it was going to be great either way (I should preface here that we were NOT trying).

 

We go on with our night and Friday comes. All day I just can’t shake why I am so late, but I figured it could just be stress, so I picked up another pregnancy test in a different brand and my birth control – funny combo to the checker I’m sure. About the time Kevin was supposed to get off work, I randomly decided to take the second pregnancy test. I put it down on the counter and started doing other things, not really paying attention to the results. Then, I walked back into the bathroom and looked down. PREGNANT. The word stared back at me. I smiled and laughed. I couldn’t believe it, it felt so unreal. Just as I was double checking the instructions (I mean PREGNANT could mean NOT PREGNANT somehow right?!?), Kevin called to say he was on his way home  from work. I wanted to blurt it out, but I knew I wanted to have this life changing conversation in person.

 

As soon as the phone call ended, I started crying. Yep, crying. Totally not the reaction I ever dreamed I would I have. This came mostly out of the realization that someone was inside me and that they would need to come out, then my mind started spinning about the foods I had eaten that week and that I rode rides at Six Flags a few days before. So, I was pretty much crying out of sheer fear. Then, Kevin walked in the door to me crying on the couch.

 

He immediately asked what was wrong and walked in the living room. I told him that, ” I took another test” and handed it to him. His reaction was all smiles and laughs. After a minute or so of smiling and laughing, he told me how in the last month, his heart had really been softening about starting a family. It was just such an unforgettable moment. We then got ready to go out to dinner and talked about the baby all night and how unreal it felt. After dinner, we took another test (same brand as the 1st test) and it came out positive as well. There was just so much excitement. We both instantly fell in love with the baby.

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  • Mary-Keith Piasecki
    November 3, 2014

    oh my gosh how precious!!!!!!!!!! I am so excited for you guys – this is seriously too cute!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Mary-Keith Piasecki
      November 4, 2014

      Haha.. thank you!

      Reply
  • socalledhomemaker
    November 3, 2014

    I am just SO excited for you! You are going to make the most unbelievable mommy!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      socalledhomemaker
      November 4, 2014

      Thank you! I hope so!!

      Reply
  • Heather Hammel
    November 3, 2014

    Congratulations!!! This is super exciting!!!

    http://dogmomchic.blogspot.com/

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Heather Hammel
      November 4, 2014

      Thank you!

      Reply
  • Cassie Lee
    November 3, 2014

    CONGRATS! So exciting. You will be great!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Cassie Lee
      November 4, 2014

      🙂 I can’t wait! Thank you!

      Reply
  • Cait Long
    November 3, 2014

    COngrats!!! This is going to be such an exciting time in y’all’s life!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Cait Long
      November 4, 2014

      Thank you!

      Reply
  • Jasmine Maria
    November 3, 2014

    congrats!!!!!!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Jasmine Maria
      November 4, 2014

      Ahh! Thank you!

      Reply
  • Leslie @ The Martin Manifesto
    November 3, 2014

    Awwww! Congratulations! What an exciting time for you!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Leslie @ The Martin Manifesto
      November 4, 2014

      Thank you Leslie!

      Reply
  • ClaireC.
    November 3, 2014

    Aw so sweet!! I remember the mix of emotions but that’s totally normal! You will be a great mama and I can’t wait to read all about it!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      ClaireC.
      November 4, 2014

      Thanks Claire! Very much mixed emotions but so exciting and unforgettable!

      Reply
  • Kendra Loisel
    November 3, 2014

    yay! This is so awesome. I am so happy for you two! I can’t wait to hear all about your experiences. You’re going to make awesome parents!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Kendra Loisel
      November 4, 2014

      Thanks Kendra! I hope so!

      Reply
  • Samantha Bender
    November 3, 2014

    Congrats! I can’t even imagine the emotions you were having, even though you described them really well. I’m thrilled for y’all!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Samantha Bender
      November 4, 2014

      Haha.. yes so many emotions. Thank you!

      Reply
  • Pamela Baker
    November 3, 2014

    aww congrats!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Pamela Baker
      November 4, 2014

      🙂 Thank you!

      Reply
  • Kendra Castillo
    November 3, 2014

    Soooo exciting! Congratulations 🙂

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Kendra Castillo
      November 4, 2014

      Thank you!

      Reply
  • heatherbquinn
    November 3, 2014

    Congratulations Marquis!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      heatherbquinn
      November 4, 2014

      Thanks Heather!

      Reply
  • Luci
    November 3, 2014

    Congratulations Marquis!!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Luci
      November 4, 2014

      Thank you!

      Reply
  • Tiffany Cutcliff
    November 3, 2014

    Yippee! I am so happy for you! You will make a wonderful mother. Let the fun begin! It is SO fun to be a mom.

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Tiffany Cutcliff
      November 4, 2014

      Thanks Tiffany! I am so so excited… I can’t stop thinking about it!

      Reply
  • TheJessaOlsonBlog
    November 3, 2014

    I’m so happy for y’all!! I love hearing stories about how you told the significant other. So much fun.

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      TheJessaOlsonBlog
      November 4, 2014

      🙂 Thank you! It was so unplanned and ridiculous lol but I will never forget it!

      Reply
  • Kaelyn Zielinski
    November 3, 2014

    Wow congratulations!!!! I am so happy for you! I can’t wait to have this experience myself someday 😀

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Kaelyn Zielinski
      November 4, 2014

      Thank you Kaelyn!

      Reply
  • Samantha Curtis
    November 4, 2014

    Ok… is it weird I started almost crying reading this?! Haha I am so happy for you guys!!!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Samantha Curtis
      November 4, 2014

      Haha… no lol… I cried for sure 🙂 Now I’m just so dang excited and anxious to know if its a boy or girl…!!!

      Reply
  • Chelsea
    November 4, 2014

    This is the sweetest!!

    Reply
  • Macy Gutermuth
    November 4, 2014

    oh my gosh what a sweet sweet story! Congrats to both of you!

    Reply
  • Ashley Robyn
    November 5, 2014

    I am so stinking happy for you and Kevin! You will both be amazing parents. What an exciting time in your life! 🙂

    Reply
  • The Modern Tulip
    November 12, 2014

    That is SO amazing! I’m so stinking excited for you, you will love every minute of pregnancy. Just when you think it can’t get any better…. it does!!

    Reply
  • Lauren Doxey Packer
    November 21, 2014

    I am so behind on your blog I just now know your pregnant!! CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy for you!!

    Reply

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