What A Difference A Year Makes

1 year ago today I decided I should pee on a stick.  Why?  Well the most obvious reason is to say because I thought I was pregnant but the honest reason is because I was trying to prove to Ryne that I wasn't pregnant.  I was so convinced that I wasn't pregnant that after I took the test I didnt even wait for the results.  I walked into the kitchen and had breakfast.  About 15 minutes later I walked back into the bathroom sure I was going to find a negative result and sure enough I saw two pink lines starring back at me.  We had been trying to get pregnant for a few months but nothing could have prepared me to see those lines.  I was happy and scared all at the same time.  I woke Ryne up out of a very sound sleep only to say "I'm pregnant." I remember he made me show him the test to prove it.  The rest of that day was kind of a blur but I can specifically remember making the decision to tell our families.  Kevin, as with many things, got the phone call first saying he was going to be an uncle.  Kevin and I have a very unique relationship and I say that as a good thing.  We grew up as he said in his speech "your typical brother and sister relationship" but he is now my best friend.  It was a no brainer to me that Kevin would be the first person to know my happy news.  Later in the pregnancy it was one of the hardest things for me to keep the secret of the gender from Kevin for 3 days but I managed to do it :-)  Anyway back to last year.  We went to Ryne's parents first simply because they got home from work first, we don't play favorites.  We watched our recent vacation pictures and videos on the TV and then told them we bought them souveniors from Disney.  We gave them their presents, his mom's was the pee stick in a box (we didnt expect anyone to pick it up).  I remember she thought it was a thermometer and I like to tease her and tell her it would have been hilarious and a great story if she stuck it in her mouth.  They were excited to say the least.  Next was off to my parents.  We did the same thing and told them they had a souvenior.  My mom cried and my dad couldn't wipe the smile off his face.  It was on this day that our baby was dubbed Baby Bob.  Now a year later my life has been turned upside down and I hardly recognize it.  Most days I take time to stare at Emily and just take in her beauty and how much this time is precious with her.  Yesterday she giggled for the first time and it was great.  I can't wait until she is giggling more often.  She is my everything!   I never knew I could love someone so much!  It's scary to think how much she will grow in the next year and how many milestones she will hit.  I don't want my baby to grow up but I'm excited to watch it!