My Miracle Year

Wow, 2010 is almost over. Can you believe it? I would have to say that 2010 was a life changing year. It started out like a usual year, and then in February I found out I may have had insulin resistance which was causing infertility. Not that David and I were expecting children anytime soon, but we needed to get my side of the deal working properly before we began trying. I figured that now was the time to get my unexplained fertility issues under control. I was determined. I researched everything I could about insulin resistance and infertility and discovered a lot about my body. That same month, I started eating healthier, cutting all sugar (bye bye Snickers Bar), and drinking 2-3 liters of water a day. We hit the gym 3-4 times a week and I started running a mile a day. If you knew me at all, you would never guess that running was even a word in my vocabulary. I hated it. I also started to take a multi-vitamin religiously as well as fish oil. One day I had come across a blog posting about a woman who never had a period unless she took fish oil once a day the entire month. She never knew why, maybe that her body just needed those nutrients before it could work properly. A light bulb went off. Little did I know, that light bulb and a few others is the reason I am where I am today.

April went by and May came just as quickly. David and I had planned a beach trip over our anniversary weekend (May 30th) for a little pre-summer getaway. We had planned on leaving that Thursday and staying until early the next week. We were so excited to get out of town. David had to work that Thursday, so I started packing that morning and getting the house clean. I started noticing these weird feelings in my stomach. Feelings that felt familiar, but I just couldn't wrap my head around it. A few hours later, I went to take a shower, and would you believe it...I had started a cycle. After 5 years, YES 5 YEARS, I had finally had a natural period on my own. This was the most exciting day of my entire life (well, one of them). I called David screaming "it worked, it worked!!!" All the hard work I had been doing had finally payed off. That beach weekend was amazing and I was in heaven knowing that I was finally on my way to being healthy. Even though I could only have a tiny bite of our anniversary cake, I was relieved to know that my body was working and kids were just a blink away.

June came and went and exactly a month later, June 27th, I found out I was pregnant. The most exciting, nerve-wracking, glorious day of my entire life. I had never felt so many emotions rolled into one in one day. I couldn't believe those 2 pink lines that were barely there!! I almost thought I was dreaming and my eyes were just "wanting" to see lines that they miraculously appeared. My hardwork had most definetly payed off. Over July 4th weekend was when we announced the big news. A little early, but I was not about to wait. I couldn't stand not telling my family and showing how excited I was. I still remember the text to my dad...

Amber: Dad, I might have something to tell you.
Dad: Papa?
Amber: Maybe.

Weeks of torment, doctor visits, and restless days/nights later, I am finally 31 weeks pregnant and the proudest mommy-to-be in the whole world. Never ever did I imagine I would be pregnant in 2010. That about sums up my year. I wouldn't have changed anything about this year. I guess I can call this "my miracle year."

Now, for 2011...I have only 3 goals.
1. Loose all this pregnancy weight and start my running routine again.
2. Be the happiest and proudest mommy the world knows.
3. Continue to relax and stay healthy so that number 2 isn't such a struggle.

Ok...and one more...Love this child unconditionally for the rest of her life.