Announcing a new Holcomb-Starnes

No, we're not going to use both last names for the kid, but it is fully Holcomb and fully Starnes, so it felt appropriate to put both names here!


We're about 13 weeks today! I now can back up and write about what's been going on the last few months! Below is a picture from the February 24th ultrasound.







Just like the last pregnancy, it happened the first go around! Very shocking and totally a God thing! Apparently, my 30 year old pipes are working well! I had the same symptoms of sleepiness and nausea, just like in the fall. I had two positive pregnancy tests again, and wasn't sure if I was ready to face the real challenge: an ultrasound.


I intentionally waited to call the doctor since we were seeing Isaiah for the first time the last week of January. I didn't want to have a disappointing ultrasound before that visit and then feel like my time with him was somewhat tainted.



Mom had pretty much figured out I was pregnancy, especially since one week in January, I was so sick that I couldn't come over for dinner. Just Jason did. He said dad thought I had a stomach virius and mom just smiled.



So, the first ultrasound was on February 2nd. The women at the doctor's office all remembered me, which I found flattering! The ultrasound tech (Wendy) was SO excited when she saw the little thing, she even gave me a hug and said she was so happy for me! They were all so compassionate when I had my miscarriage, so I thanked her for being so kind the last time too.



It was nice to call Jason and give him good news! Later that night, he called his mom and dad to tell them. We decided to just tell parents for now.



We waited to tell my parents until the next Monday (February 8th) which was my dad's birthday. The doctor had given us about 8 ultrasound pictures, so we taped one in his birthday card! He opened it, and smirked/chuckled a bit. I told him, "do you see my stomach virius?" He chuckled some more, than gave the card to mom. She stared at it and then screamed with excitement, saying, "I knew you were pregnant!"



I had another ultrasound on February 24th down in Charlotte to check for abnormalities since they have a high tech one. Mom and Jason went with me that rainy day. I was a bit nervous, hoping everything was still okay!



They had a monitor that we could look at and it immediately came up and I saw the heartbeat! It appeared to just be chillin' on its back on the placenta and the tech had to try to make it move. Eventually, it came up a bit so they could check the spinal fluid. It is a bit below the normal level they like it at, so that's good! (Yeah for folic acid!) The doctor there came in and said everything looked good to him too.

We told the Holcomb side on Saturday at Grandpa's 80th birthday party!

After hearing the heartbeat on Tuesday at my regular doctor's visit, I went around work that afternoon to tell everyone personally and show them ultrasound pictures! I figured since I have been a hormonal monster and snappier than normal, most would think that something was up. Many of them did suspect I was pregnant! Later that evening, I called the Helms to tell them!



Tonight we told our life group and I just sent an email out to our friends! Now, I'm heading to bed, as it's 11:15!