SHH! Don't tell anyone. ;)

Before you read this post, I need you, dear reader ;), to promise not to blab the potential news that is forthcoming. Most especially to the bump in general, and for you few who know me irl, please don't say anything to my family.















Okay, do I have your promise?





























Are you sure? You won't say a word? Be honest with yourself, can you keep a secret? ;)
































Okay then, here it is:





Taken at 0600 8/23. A caveat to all of this before the picture sets in and you get all happy for us:

1. While I am 14dptrigger, or at least I will be at 0930 today, this could still be a false positive.
2. After peeing, I realized that this test expired 7/31/09, so even though the control line popped up, this could still be false.
3. I had some brown mucousy spotting last night, with a teeny, tiny bit of bright red in it. That, along with some AF-style cramps makes me think this is false. AF is due anytime now, as this is DPO13 and my LP hasn't been longer than 14 days.
4. I'm trying really hard not to be more than cautiously excited, which is why I asked anyone who reads this to keep it under wraps, for now anyways.

All that said, I am planning on POASing on the other expired test tonight, and then using a good one Monday am. If that is positive, then I will be calling my RE's office a day early to have them order me a blood test (for Beta and Progesterone levels). If you're of the praying persuasion, we would deeply appreciate any prayers you could send up for us.

I've accepted that my early POASing could lead to an eventual BFN and some heartbreak. And as sad as I'll be if this cycle is a bust, well, I did just ovulate for the first time in months and that is a step in the right direction.

And, as always, I have faith in God's plan for us. I prayed so hard last night after I saw that spotting, I prayed through my tears and told God how sad this made me. But I also told him that I knew his timing was perfect, and to please help me have the patience to wait for Him. I'm still praying for that.

I'll update again when I have more news. Thank you all in advance for keeping this all under wraps until I'm ready. God Bless you!