Down memory lane

It's hard to believe that it's already been one year since I found out I was pregnant. Last February (12th) I decided I would surprise Ricardo by taking a couple of pregnancy tests and if they were positive, I'd leave them for him as a Valentine's Day gift on the 14th. I knew if he got up to find that with a card, his world would be turned upside down in the best way possible. I knew deep down that I was pregnant. I had been sweating profusely for weeks as I got around in the morning and I knew something was up. Either I was pregnant or going through menopause (LOL). And, of course, the tell tale sign of something "missing" for over a week was a given. Well, my plans were foiled. I had decided to make an excuse as to why I needed to run to Walgreens that evening after work. Why would I need to make an excuse you ask...well, Ricardo and I do about 99% of everything together and I knew he'd offer to take me. So, I planned to wait until he was comfy in his lounge around clothes and I'd all of the sudden remember I needed shampoo or makeup or something. I knew it would work. Well, he picked me up from work that day and decided he'd ask me if I had "started". When I said no, he said, WAIT weren't you supposed to already!!!!!!! His eyes were bright with anticipation as I grinned ever so slightly and said ya, like a week ago!!! He nearly wrecked the car. I said, DARN YOU, it was supposed to be a Valentine's surprise. I said do you want to get some tests and he said UH YA, TODAY! So, we drove to Walgreens and bought the dualy pack and went home to begin the tests. It took less than 5 minutes before that test was positive. We stood there, we compared, I peed on another stick just to be sure. This time, it was all of 30 seconds before it became positive. Again, we stood there, compared the stick to the instructions, doubted it for a second, then realized we were going to have a baby! We couldn't believe it. We hugged and cried and knew that our lives were changed from that moment on. Nine months later Alexander came along to join our family. Even today we can hardly believe that we are parents of this adorable, life changing, little man. Such blessings!