"He Nailed it on the First Try!".... HELLO BABY B! :)

So this is my first BLOG ever~ hard to believe for most of you that know my mad Facebook addiction!  But thought we would give it a try for all of Ben's family that live out of state~ to keep up on our fun journey as new parents! 

As Ben and I have made perfectly clear- our relationship has always been "out of order" and we don't tend to follow the traditional guidlines of "dating, relationships, etc."  Yep, Ben moved in within our first 6 months of dating, we owned a biz together before our 1 year anniversary arrived, expanded our business just 6 months later, talked about engagement, Ben started ring shopping, we decided to "start trying" and boom- HE NAILED IT ON THE FIRST TRY! :)  Hello Baby B!  *(For the record and to avoid answering the same questions multiple times :):  we will be engaged - when ya gotta ask Ben ?- yep we will get married but not while I'm pregnant- my choice...and before you know it the traditional "order" will all be caught up and normal.....ha at least for the moment!

This Blog hopefully will capture our world over the next 8 months and beyond- and share it with you. 

So it all began one Tuesday morning when Ben was @ Kosama, I was headed to Walgreens to pick up some Axe and face lotion for Troy....I wonder upon a Value Pack of Walgreens brand pregnancy tests- 5 for $25!  I decide what the hell!  I purchase them...head home to get ready for my day...decide to take one out of the box and pee on the stick (our KC weekend was a few weeks back and well...that was the "1st Try".  So I set the pregnancy test on the back of the toilet....walk away to tidy up a bit and head back in the bathroom~ I can remember saying out loud "Holy Shit he nailed it on the first Try!"  I start smiling...and decide well, this is a generic Walgreens brand I might want to utilize my value pack and try a few more tests to see if they match!  YEP ALL 3 THAT MORNING WERE POSITIVE!  Pretty sure I'm pregnant at this point I decide to call Ben at work- I asked him to go out to the car where it's quiet and where the music isn't blaring....he refuses....and I just decide- here's goes nothing.  "Ben, your going to be a daddy!"  You could immediately hear him grin from ear to ear, he starts jumping around and repeatedly says "holy shit!"......"omg I'm so excited I have to tell someone!"  "Who can I tell?"  After lots of careful thoughts we decide Diane!  So......we 3 way call her and drop the bomb!  After a big huge scream.....(in a good way)....she gets back on the phone and chews our ass for "this annoucement not being in person so she could hug us!" :) 

Needless to say~ this began our very amazing journey to parenthood.  We scheduled a appointment with the OB the next day only to confirm that Walgreens generic brand really does work!  And were told our due date is Halloween- just 5 days after Troy's birthday!  That night- which seemed like an eternity- we waited for Troy to get home from work~ and spilled the beans!  Probably the funniest shit ever~ after he said "no way" a couple times and "quit effing with me", he turns to Ben and says, "You really knocked up my mom?"  LOL! Typical Teenager!  He proceeds to become super excited and the calling of the family members and Facebook posts begin! Most of you, I'm sure, found out thru Facebook....only because Troy, Diane and my cousin Steph beat Ben and I to it! 

Well fam, don't want to Blog a novel the first day out, but that is the beginning of our story- who knows where it will end!  Can't wait to find out!  Our first ultrasound is set for Wed 3/9 so stay tuned for our next post!  Can't wait to share this amazing blessing from God with all our family and friends!

Lots of Love~
~ Ben, Shannon and "Baby B"