My early Christmas present... :D
 

Mr. AXO Alum and I received THE BEST Christmas present on Monday -- we are PREGNANT!! YEA!!!

Of course we only tried one month, so Mr. AXO thinks he is quite the stud :D -- too bad that was the first and last time for a while :D hahahaha!

Actually, I am quite shocked -- the doctor had to tell me 3 TIMES before it sunk in -- then I almost passed out! Unfortunately I had to go to the hospital for tests, and then through an ultrasound because the pain I was having made the doctor worry that it was ectopic. I have NEVER prayed so hard than those 3 hours of my life. I will say that we are truly blessed and thank God for keeping little baby safe! Now I just have to get through this morning sickness thing -- YUCK!

Anyway - I am anxiously awaiting the congrats and advice from you mommy's and daddy's out there -- this is our first so we need some help!

I haven't quite figured out the PM thing yet, so if you PM me, you better post it on here because I never check my Greek Chat email due to spam.

Well, Merry Christmas everybody!!

CONGRATS
 

YEA! I get to be the first to congratulate you!

I am so happy for you. I know you and the Mr. have been trying for a while. I couldnt be happier. I know what its like to struggle. my sister and her husband (the VP of my chapter my NM semester) tried for 8 years and gave birth in June to Dylan Thomas. perfect in every way. I am so in love with that kid. i am spoiling him rotten this christmas.

Anyway, I am so happy for you. my advice to you from seeing it second hand, SLEEP ALL YOU CAN NOW. You wont sleep after the birth till the kid turns 18.

This child will make you fall in love with Mr. AXO alum all over again. So thats cool too. I am so happy you shared this with us and decided to include us in your good news. :D :D :D

I KNOW you are going to be an awesome mom. You have so much love to give a child.

Thanks - I saw you were on and knew I'd be hearing from you! I can't wait till Carnation reads this - she already knows of course, but was busting at the seams to see the big announcement.

Love ya!

a BIG congrats!!! :D I'm happy for you two!

Congrats! I am happy for you guys!

Congratulations on your little bundle of joy. Here's a tip regarding morning sickness...jellybeans and if you wake up early and feel sick, eat some plain cereal like Corn Flakes or Special K with milk. I've never had a baby, but my friend swears that they worked. I hope that helps!

Yeayeayeayeaaaaa!!!!I am so happy for y'all!!!! When is the big day? Yeayeayeayeaaaaa!!!!

YEAH!!!!! Congratulations!!!!

Maybe we have a little AXO legacy coming!!!

Congrats again, I am so happy for you!!:D :D :D

Yay! Congratulations to both you and your husband! What a wonderful Christmas gift!

mega congrats! enjoy the holidays and year ahead getting ready!

Congratulations to both of you:)

Congratulations to you both! I can't imagine a lovelier Christmas present than the one you just got! Couldn't have happened to a nicer person.

WOW A MOM
 

Well, we have another Greek Chat legacy yea for our side!!!!!

LOTS OF GRINS FOR YOU AND HUBBY:D :D :D :D :D :D

Heartiest Congratulations, AXOAlum!!!!! I am so happy for you and your husband! Isn't he just so pleased with himself? When I found out I was pregnant the first time, my husband was walking around like he was the King Rooster at the hen house or something!

Enjoy! :)

Congratulations!!!

It is so neat to see new beginnings. Our middle daughter had our first grandchild about three months ago and, of course, being a very young grandpa (cough!) is really great.

Our youngest will graduate from high school in May and he will be taking off for college in the Fall, so there are lots of nice changes in our lives at the moment as well.

Passages.

As for advice...read a book or two, but don't take what the "experts" say as gospel. Every child is different. It will take a while to learn about your special little person. Enjoy the experience and just do your best. You will learn very quickly.

The very best of luck to you.

DeltAlum

Congrats! Best wishes for an uneventful and easy pregnancy - you deserve it!

Congratulations AXO Alum...and husband!!!
It's such a beautiful thing. I wish you the best!!!:)

YES HE IS! LOL - that King Rooster thing is the EXACT same thing I said! He's like "Yeah, I did that :D" -- it is so cute.

As for the date, since I was an emergency work-in on Monday, I haven't talked to my doctor yet. That will be next week, but my sister (who is a 4 time mommy) counted it out to be August 12th. Since I am an August baby (19th), my mom said I deserve to go through that kind of pregnancy - LOL! Guess the summers are pretty warm here in the South.

As for names -- we both like Elijah Jason and will call him "Eli" -- if its a girl, Hannah Noel or Hannah Nichole -- can't decide, but we have some time I guess! :D Can you tell we're both ready for this!!

Thanks for the advice so far -- I also heard grapes help, and they do as much as anything can help right now.

Cash - girl call me - I miss you!!

Yay - baby ahoy! Congrats AXO Alum and by June, I'm sure air conditioning will be your new best friend. :D

What is wrong with plain ole TOM?;) Well Thomas actually but TOM JUST SOUNDS GOOD!:D

Congrats on a new fresh Bouncing Babbyy BOY!!!!!!!

OH I'm late to the PARTY!!! HAPPY, HAPPY NEWS!
Between your sister and Carnation do you really WANT anyone else's advice???

If you get cravings...I can handle that! What a beautiful Christmas gift to your entire family.

TOM IS A FINE NAME, it was my father's.

Major Congratulations AXO!!!!!!
You are so deserving of a little bundle of joy! I am very happy for you and your husband. You'll have to take us through a journey of what its like (at least the cravings and the joys and whatnot).

Congratulations again...KEEP DRINKING ORANGE JUICE for folic acid!

Hootie:D

Congratulations to the two of you!!!!! Please keep us updated on your pregnancy!!!!!!!

Allison

:D CONGRATULATIONS!!!! :D

Best wishes for a safe and easy pregnancy, and a new AXO legacy!

Congratulations, and all the best. I'm happy for you and your husband, that's great news.

Collin

So cool.....
 

AXO, congrats to you and Mr. AXO. I will be ordering a bib for the little one with "future KA" on it.

Wait, is that a rush infraction?

I hope the Lord will bless every aspect of your pregnancy and the newborns life. I humbly offer my babysitting services if ever needed in the state of Ky.

(actually, I just want to be the first to introduce him to fishing)

Congrats hun.

YAY ... possibly a new AXO in the making :) :) :)
CONGRATS

Re: So cool.....
 

I would LOVE to have one of those -- of course I probably would also need a Beta one since one of my dearest sisters is married to a Beta, and I love my Betas on this board :D But since we didn't have Beta's at our school, and my hubby also loved hanging out with the KA's, he'd be thrilled with that too!

As for the fishing -- hubby already has that covered. I just bought him an "I love Daddy" bib with a little boy fishing on it -- He doesn't care if its a girl or boy, he'll teach either one to fish (not that he is the best teacher -- that honor would go to my mother!)

Thanks for the congrats, Billy - love ya!!

AWWWWWWWW....CONGRATS FUTURE TO BE MOMMY!:)

So, are ya actually ready to have a little bundle of innocence stare up at ya and gurgle cute and all of that?:)

What awesome news, this just put me in up spirits! Give the hubby a hi-five from me.

You'll obviously be having a great holiday season, GOOD FOR YOU!:D

Congratulations!!!!

Congrats! Wishing you a happy/healthy baby, can't wait to find out if there is a new AXO in the making.

AXO love,

Karen

Congratulations!! I am so happy for you!

CONGRATS!
I am so happy for y'all! I wish nothing but the best... you do realize that whenever he/she is old enough to Go Greek, that rush story is going to dominate these boards? I can't wait!

C

Congratulations. I will keep your family in my thoughts!

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a wonderful Christmas present! :D

Congratulations!!! I am so happy for you and Mr. AXO! Be sure to keep us posted on everything... :D I hope you had a great Christmas - with news like this I'm sure it was nothing less than fabulous!

blahhhhh
 

I haven't even been on GC because I am sick as a dog -- Carnation gave me a great tip though - those Sea Bands wrist bands that you wear on your wrists are helping some.

This kid is NEVER going to live down the drama that he/she is putting me through right now!! :D

As for he/she going greek -- if its a girl....well, you know! :D
If its a boy, I'll be counting on some recs from my guys :D

AXO ALUM!!!!

I am SO HAPPY to hear the wonderful news!!! I remember everything you went through!!!!!

That was the best Christmas present for you and your husband!

im going to email you one of these days!!!!

AXO, I hope he will be a BOY and you Name him Tom:D

I mean who else Better for brite witty funny a bad speller mathamaticion well Ya get the idea!:D

May the good Lord Smile on You and Your Hubby and Screw the ACLU as they probably want it take off of web sites!:)

Muchest of Love!

UPDATE!!
 

KABillyMac, send me my "Future KA" bib :D

Its a boy :D

And just like his daddy, proud to show it off to anyone who wants to see it - LOL!! Just kidding of course!

Elijah Jason (*Eli*) is the name, but my mother has 4 months to go before she wears it out and makes me pick a new name :p