Hello everyone and welcome to my page! My name is Alexis and I'm engaged to the most wonderful man in the world.... my highschool sweetheart James! We are expecting our first child September 24, 2008.
HOW IT ALL BEGAN....
James and I have been together since we were 16 years old. After highschool, we both moved to different cities and attended college. We always ended up coming back home and into each others arms. In the fall of 2006, I decided that I wanted to go to school in Seattle, WA. James has always been very supportive of my dreams. Although, he did not want to see me go.. he knew that I had to go. He proposed to me three weeks before I left. So, we said our good-byes and I flew up to WA to attend school....
December 11, 2007
After not being able to see my family or my fiance for over a year, I decided to fly back home to MS for the Christmas holidays. My fiance was really not expecting to see me.. I wanted to surprise him. I called him up when I got to my house and let him know that I was home. He left work early and came to pick me up. We spent as much time together as possible while I was home. I left MS on January 3, 2008 to go back to WA to start my winter quarter.....
January 20, 2008
I started getting sick. At first, I got this really bad cold and a terrible sore throat. I was feeling terrible and I was still going to school and working. I was so caught up with all of that stuff that I didn't realize that I had skipped my period which was supposed to had come January 24, 2008. I noticed that I was late for my period when my best friend mentioned it to me over the telephone around the last week of January. I had been telling her about how sick I had been and she asked me about my period.. I told her that I thought I already had it... without much hesitation, she told me that I was pregnant and to go and get a pregnancy test. Of course, I did not believe her and I refused to get one. Everyday, she would tell me that I was pregnant and I should get a test to make sure but I kept brushing her off....saying, "Just cause you're a nurse doesn't mean you KNOW everything..besides," I told her, "I took Plan B.."
February 13, 2008
After work, I caught the city bus to take me to my apartment. As I was sitting there on the bus, I started feeling nauseous and sick. The bus was turning the corner and it was getting ready to pass this free pregnancy testing facility. So, just to humor myself, I got off at that stop and went inside. After I peed in a cup, I sat down with Sally and she started asking me all these questions like, "Do you want to be pregnant? Do you plan to terminate if you are pregnant? How have you been feeling? How old are you...." I answered her questions with a bit of sarcasm because well, I knew that I wasn't pregnant. After I told her what I had been experiencing, she said, "Yeah, it definitely sounds like you're pregnant to me.." I said, "Yeah right.. I know I'm not pregnant.. I'm just here because my friend keeps bugging me.." She smiled and got up from her desk. While walking over to the table where the test was sitting, she had this mock expression on her face. "You're pregnant, Alexis.." The words were like bee stings.. this couldn't be happening. My back was to her and I turned around to face her so quickly, I probably could have broken my hip. "WHAT?! You gotta be f*king kidding me!!!" She shook her head and picked up the test. She came to me and showed it to me and I saw those two clear pink lines. I couldn't believe this!! I didn't know what to do.. I got really sick and it felt like I was going to throw up right there on the spot. I started hyperventilating uncontrollably. It took her a while to calm me down and she asked if there was someone that could take me home. I called my room mate and told her what was going on. Jennifer flew over to the place and picked me up. I was crying so hard and she was trying to comfort me. Then she said, "Did you see her put your pee in the test?" I shook my head 'No.' Then she said, "Well, I'm going to take you to Walmart. Maybe it wasn't your pee.." So we went to Walmart where I purchased a 2 for 1 pregnancy test. After we got home, I drank alot of water to make myself go to the bathroom. After about 45 minutes.. I finally had to go.. so I took the test into the restroom and peed on the stick.. it was only about 3 seconds and two bright pink lines appeared. I started screaming!! I couldn't be pregnant! I was a college student!! I just couldn't be pregnant!!! I waited about two hours later to take the second test and it read the same as the other.. I stood there in front of my mirror, staring at my face... I didn't even feel like I was looking at myself.. with tears flowing down my cheeks I said to my reflection, "I'M PREGNANT..."
Later that night...
My mother called me. My mother is a minister and my dad is a pastor. I DID NOT want to tell my mother what had happened. When I answered the phone, she immediately asked me what was wrong. Unable to control myself, I confessed. She was quiet for only a moment and then she said, "Lord have mercy.." "What am I going to do, mama?" I asked her. She took in a deep breath and released it slowly, "Nothing. You're going to finish school, graduate, come home and have the baby.." It was as simple as that...
The following weekend...
James called me while he was at work. He said, "Hey baby.. I miss you so much.. what you doing?" I said, "Nothing, just getting ready to eat something.." Taking in a deep breath I said, "James..." But before I could finish he asked me what was wrong. I told him 'Nothing.' He asked me again and told me not to lie to him and then I said as quickly as possible.."I'm pregnant.." He sat there in silence.. I wish I could have seen his face.. but we were so far away.. He said some other things, which to my surprise I can hardly remember, but I do remember him saying, "I love you, Alexis.."
March 06, 2008
I had my very first prenatal appointment. It felt weird having that thing jammed in my cooch, but I forgot all about it when I saw my lil baby on the screen. It was like Oh My God.. there is really a baby in there. After my appointment, I called James and told him how it went and how far along I was.
May 22, 2008
I had my second ultrasound and the doctor told me that I was having a little boy. I asked him if he was sure and he was like, "Well, it LOOKS like a boy.." So, I didn't rely on his word too much. I called James right after and told him the news and he said, "YESSSS!!!! I knew it!!!"
June 15, 2008
I graduated from college as planned.. I have a video and you can see me walking up with my little belly poking out under my gown..
June 19, 2008
I flew back home to MS to live with my parents. James and I decided not to move in together right away because of our religion and well mostly because of my parents.. they call it..'SHACKING'
July 25, 2008
We find out for sure that we're having a little boy!!
August 25, 2008
I had my STREP test done and my CBCs and RH tests and my doctor examined me to see if I have started dilating yet. She said that my cervix was still closed... I didn't ask her, but I guess that is a good thing. Also, I gained 6 pounds in one week... She told me that I had to come and see her once a week now until the baby is born.
Currently...
James and I are still together. We are due to be married December 22, 2008. We picked this date because that is my mothers birthday and my best friend Julia's birthday. Even though James and I do not live in the same home.. He is very supportive of me and does his best to be there for me when he can. Between his job and busy schedules, he makes time to be with me every weekend.. I love him to death.. He is not only my lover or future husband, but he is my best friend...