I started this blog in 2018 to document all of the things in my life that have made me the positive and smiling person that I am. I enjoyed every single moment of that year, throwing countless pizza parties, getting healthy and fit, watching my beautiful sister-in-law as well as my mother get married, I enjoyed weekends at the chalet and road trips to Boston and of course, three beautiful weeks exploring France, Spain and Italy. I couldn’t imagine a more fun-filled and exciting year…until my birthday on September 25th, 2018.
I woke up that morning, happy and content with my newly 28 year-old self. Life was good, I was incredibly happy and I was ready to seize another year. As I got ready to head to work, a moment of realization hit me as I was finishing up in the bathroom. I was late. Like, at least a week late. The hubby and I talked about starting a family in the fall after we returned home from Europe but we hadn’t actually started really trying or planning. It couldn’t happen this quickly, could it? Needless to say, I happened to have a pregnancy test at home and decided, why not…let’s see what it says!
The two-three minute wait for the test to register positive or negative felt like an eternity. I was scared and excited to look all at the same time. Did I want this? Was I ready for this? I looked over to the Clearblue test sitting on my counter and watched as one horizontal line appeared. And then suddenly, a second vertical line faintly started to show up as well.
What?? No way. I truly couldn’t believe that the test was registering positive. Suddenly, my Facetime started ringing and I could see my sister-in-law calling me from Taiwan. I knew she was calling to wish me a happy birthday but I was so in shock I didn’t have the brain capacity to do anything other than press the green “accept” button. The screen filled with her smiling face, wishing me the happiest of birthdays. And then she asked, “so, what’s new??”. I couldn’t lie. I couldn’t process anything to say. I couldn’t even put together a sentence. I simply flipped around the camera on my phone to show her the positive pregnancy test now lying on my bed.
Her face lit up and she literally had to cover her mouth from yelling! “Whatttttttt?!?!” she whisper-yelled so that her husband couldn’t hear from the other room. I still couldn’t believe it myself. Reality still hadn’t sunk in. I was slightly sad that Franco wasn’t the first person I told but I was also super happy to have someone to share that moment with.
She stayed on Facetime with me while I drove to the pharmacy to buy a couple more tests before work and then stayed with me again as I found a bathroom. I couldn’t look. She told me to close my eyes and she set a timer for 3 minutes and then told me to open them when it was time. The First Response test very clearly said “YES+”. There was no denying it anymore.
I went through my day as if a haze had been draped over me. I had too much excitement inside of me to process any emotions. I got to the office and immediately placed myself on the provincial wait list for a daycare. I knew it was a random thing to do so quickly, but it was something I felt I had control over, and gave me the sense that I was planning/organizing efficiently. I don’t know how much work I got done that day. How many emails I answered, how many phone calls I took, or who came to say happy birthday to me. My wonderful coworkers had a cake for me at the end of the day but I honestly don’t even remember what flavour it was. My mind wasn’t there.
The hubby got home as usual after work, wrapping me up in a big birthday hug and got ready to take me out for my birthday dinner at The Keg. He asked me if I wanted my birthday present before or after dinner. I knew he would try ordering a bottle of wine with our meal, so I told him I wanted it before. I had been hinting at a FabFitFun subscription for a while so I was pleasantly surprised when I saw that that is what he got me. I then turned to him and told him that although it was my birthday, I actually had a little something for him as well. He was confused, but played along. I went to the other room to fetch the positive pregnancy tests, brought them over with them hidden behind my back and then held them out to him.
I have never seen Franco in such shock. He kept saying “nooooo, are you serious?? Really???”. He was so excited and couldn’t believe that this had all happened so quickly, easily and naturally. He hugged me so tight and kissed my belly over and over again. This was definitely one of the best parts of my day. He grinned all throughout dinner…our celebratory meal was even more special now.
I must admit that I have luckily had a wonderful and very easy pregnancy to date. I didn’t have any morning sickness, I wasn’t overly exhausted and I didn’t have any real complaints in terms of aches or pains. I continued to live my life normally, with the exception of no soccer or alcohol, and prepared myself mentally for this wonderful life change.
2018 really was a great year…but I’m sure 2019 will be even better!
We can’t wait to meet Baby Albisi this June <3
Giovanna Julia Mercuri-Albisi says
What a terrific recap! So happy for you & your hubby! You’ll make amazing parents! : )
By the way, I can’t believe you took, not one, not two… but three pregnancy tests! That’s so funny!
You are radiant Dee…
Jewels
xox
Dee says
Of course I took 3 pregnancy tests…I was freaking out! I took the third one the day after because I was scared it fell out over night 😂
Rosa Maiolo says
Diana,,I don’t usually read word for word,but this ,I really read slowly with tears ! Tears of happiness ! You and Franco are special ! That glitter ,when you look at each other,is very noticeable, True Love !
Keep well,see you soon .
Love you !
Love your positividee !
Dee says
You’re so cute Aunt Rosie, thank you so much for your sweet comments!! We’re sooooo excited for this adventure!! Love you so so much xoxoxo ♥️
Albisi Gloria says
Mi hai commosso Diana .
Mi hai ricordato i primi momenti della mia gravidanza , anch’io ho fatto 3 test prima di crederci , e devo ammettere che ero tentata di farne altri 😂.
Essere genitori è un dono così grande che non si può nemmeno spiegare , solo vivendo questa grande gioia si può capire .
So che tu è Franco sarete dei genitori fantastici , non vedo l’ora di conoscere il piccolo Albisi .
Un abbraccio ♥️.
Dee says
Ciao Gloria! Sono così felice che ti sia piaciuto.
Sono così eccitato per questa avventura! Grande abbraccio! <3
Jacqueline says
Quelle jolie histoire ! Merci de nous la faire partager. En attendant de vous retrouver tous et de faire la connaissance de ce bébé tant attendu, je t’embrasse Diana ainsi que Franco et Tequila avec une pensée affectueuse et un bisou particulier pour le bébé.