Prologue
"Everything happens for a reason."- That's what my mom always told me. I never really believed her because so many things happen in your life that make you just ask "why?" But than one day something happens, something that will change your life forever and than you think to yourself- wow, everything does happen for a reason. Will we know the exact reason? Maybe not. But we will eventually. There is a reason I went to Gloucester County college instead of Camden, and there is a reason that me and Toph are still together to this day. On November 11, 2011 that something happened that changed my life forever. I've never experienced such a mix of emotions that I didn't know how to handle. I want to tell you about the jourey that I've had and the journey that I am going to have sometime in July.
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Everything Happens For a Reason
"Do you realize how diffrent your life would be if you never went to Gloucester County?:Katie asked me.
"What do you mean?" I said confused.
"Well if you never went to Gloucester County, you never would have met me, if you never met me, you never would have met Toph and if you never met Toph, you wouldn't be pregnant right now." Katie explained.
I honestly never thought of things this way. For my first two years of college I decided to go to Gloucester County instead of Camden County even though I lived in Camden County. At Gloucester County I met three of my best friends and one of them is Katie. After being friends with Katie for about a year she introduced me to her brother Christopher(Toph). Immediately Toph & I hit it off and started dating. Because of Gloucester County I met one of my life long friends and because of her I met the love of my life.
"What do you mean?" I said confused.
"Well if you never went to Gloucester County, you never would have met me, if you never met me, you never would have met Toph and if you never met Toph, you wouldn't be pregnant right now." Katie explained.
I honestly never thought of things this way. For my first two years of college I decided to go to Gloucester County instead of Camden County even though I lived in Camden County. At Gloucester County I met three of my best friends and one of them is Katie. After being friends with Katie for about a year she introduced me to her brother Christopher(Toph). Immediately Toph & I hit it off and started dating. Because of Gloucester County I met one of my life long friends and because of her I met the love of my life.
"You've got troubles, and I've got them too
There isn't anything I wouldn't do for you
We stick together and see it through
Cause you've got a friend in me."
-Toy Story
There isn't anything I wouldn't do for you
We stick together and see it through
Cause you've got a friend in me."
-Toy Story
The Night We Met
I've had my share of boyfriends in my life. Dominic was my first serious boy friend. After three and a half years of hell together we decided to finally end it. After Dom and I broke up I had a few flings here and there but than I hit a brick wall named Zach. Zach and I dated for about six months or so and I finally ended it because I needed change in my life. When I broke up with Zach my intentions were to enjoy being young and single because I never really got to experience that. Well, lets just say not everything goes my way. The night I broke up with Zach I recieved a text message from Katie telling me she is having people over and to come over. I explained to Katie my situation, I was in a bad mood, Zach and I broke up and I really didn't feel like being around people. Than the text message came through that will somehow change my life forever:
My brother Toph is single too! He broke up with his girlfriend like three weeks ago! Just come over & hang out!
I've never gotten dressed so quickly in my entire life, before I knew it Gabby was out front of my house picking me up and we were on our way to Katie's. When I walked into Katies I saw Toph. He was clearly intoxicated but that didn't take away from his good looks. Throughout the night we took pictures together, flirted a little bit and exchanged phone numbers- nothing too serious. After that night Toph and I would text back and forth and he would ask me to hangout. For some reason I just always found an excuse, I think its because I knew there was potential of us to be together and I didn't think I was quite ready for that. But finally saying yes to hanging out with Toph wass the best decision I've ever made. I've never met a guy who treats me like I'm the only person who matters, who takes me on real dates where he picks me up AND pays! Toph & I "talked" for a little bit before we finally decided to be official but being official is the thing that made me the happiest girl on earth.
My brother Toph is single too! He broke up with his girlfriend like three weeks ago! Just come over & hang out!
I've never gotten dressed so quickly in my entire life, before I knew it Gabby was out front of my house picking me up and we were on our way to Katie's. When I walked into Katies I saw Toph. He was clearly intoxicated but that didn't take away from his good looks. Throughout the night we took pictures together, flirted a little bit and exchanged phone numbers- nothing too serious. After that night Toph and I would text back and forth and he would ask me to hangout. For some reason I just always found an excuse, I think its because I knew there was potential of us to be together and I didn't think I was quite ready for that. But finally saying yes to hanging out with Toph wass the best decision I've ever made. I've never met a guy who treats me like I'm the only person who matters, who takes me on real dates where he picks me up AND pays! Toph & I "talked" for a little bit before we finally decided to be official but being official is the thing that made me the happiest girl on earth.
Cause God gave me you for the ups and downs
God gave me you for the days of doubt
And for when I think I lost my way
There are no words here left to say it’s true
God gave me you
God gave me you for the days of doubt
And for when I think I lost my way
There are no words here left to say it’s true
God gave me you
November 11, 2011
Ring Ring Ring Ring Ring - It's Toph calling.
"Hello?"- Me
"Hey babe I'm done work. Did you get it yet?"- Toph
"Really? That's the first thing you ask me? No, I didn't."-Me
"I'm stopping at CVS on my way home & buying a test, this is day 12 now and I would just feel better if you took a test."-Toph
"I'm not pregnant Toph. The doctors told me I can't get pregnant on my own & I'm also on birth control."-Me
"Well I'm buying one just so I don't have to wonder."- Toph
"Ok but it's a waste of your money. Text me when you're home & I'll come over."-Me
I was twelve days late for my period. I truly didn't think anything of it. But I knew one thing, when I got to Toph's that night, I was taking a pregnancy test weather I wanted to or not.
Actually taking the test was the weird part because in the back of my mind I knew there was some type of small chance I could be pregnant but I just knew I wasn't. I took the test and it was taking forever to load so I brought it into Tophs room. He gave me the look like -whats the verdict???? But I looked down and the test was still loading.
"Here it's still loading." I handed the test to Toph.
"Yeah? Still loading?" He said sarcasticly.
"Well it was." I told him.
"Well it's not." He explained.
At that moment I just knew in my heart that I had just taken a pregnancy test and that it was positive because not only did Toph not say with a sigh of relief that it was negative but his face turned a shade of red that I can't explain to anyone. Toph handed me the test and it said on it clear as day:
PREGNANT
I've never felt so many emotions at one time: Was I going to throw up? Tears immediately started coming down uncontrollably. I was scared to death. Should I be happy? How am I going to tell my parents? Is my dad going to kill both Toph and I? - But than, Toph's arms went around me and he just hugged me with a tight and comforting hug.
"Everything is goin to be okay. We can do this." Toph wispered in my ear. At that moment I realized that everything was going to work out and I just kept telling myself- Everything happens for a reason.
"Hello?"- Me
"Hey babe I'm done work. Did you get it yet?"- Toph
"Really? That's the first thing you ask me? No, I didn't."-Me
"I'm stopping at CVS on my way home & buying a test, this is day 12 now and I would just feel better if you took a test."-Toph
"I'm not pregnant Toph. The doctors told me I can't get pregnant on my own & I'm also on birth control."-Me
"Well I'm buying one just so I don't have to wonder."- Toph
"Ok but it's a waste of your money. Text me when you're home & I'll come over."-Me
I was twelve days late for my period. I truly didn't think anything of it. But I knew one thing, when I got to Toph's that night, I was taking a pregnancy test weather I wanted to or not.
Actually taking the test was the weird part because in the back of my mind I knew there was some type of small chance I could be pregnant but I just knew I wasn't. I took the test and it was taking forever to load so I brought it into Tophs room. He gave me the look like -whats the verdict???? But I looked down and the test was still loading.
"Here it's still loading." I handed the test to Toph.
"Yeah? Still loading?" He said sarcasticly.
"Well it was." I told him.
"Well it's not." He explained.
At that moment I just knew in my heart that I had just taken a pregnancy test and that it was positive because not only did Toph not say with a sigh of relief that it was negative but his face turned a shade of red that I can't explain to anyone. Toph handed me the test and it said on it clear as day:
PREGNANT
I've never felt so many emotions at one time: Was I going to throw up? Tears immediately started coming down uncontrollably. I was scared to death. Should I be happy? How am I going to tell my parents? Is my dad going to kill both Toph and I? - But than, Toph's arms went around me and he just hugged me with a tight and comforting hug.
"Everything is goin to be okay. We can do this." Toph wispered in my ear. At that moment I realized that everything was going to work out and I just kept telling myself- Everything happens for a reason.
"A mother'sjoybegins when
new life is stirring inside
when a tiny heartbeat is
heard for the very first time,
& a playful kick reminds her
that she is never alone"
-Author Unknown
new life is stirring inside
when a tiny heartbeat is
heard for the very first time,
& a playful kick reminds her
that she is never alone"
-Author Unknown
Definitely a .... BOY!
On February 14 we went to find out the sex of the baby... yes valentines day- how romantic?! We went into the room and as soon as the ultra sound tech put the thing on my stomach the baby was sitting there with his legs wide open! I said " Is that what I think it is?!" and she said yes it is. I knew he was a boy since day one, but Toph thought differently. We couldn't be more excited. We had to hold in our secret until the next day when we had family & friends over for cake. The cake was pink and blue and said surprise on top- when we cut into it the inside icing would clarify if the baby is a boy or a girl! Everyone's reactions were priceless.
Gabby's Reaction
when I first found out kayleigh was pregnant, we were on a casual stroll around town. out of nowhere, she just said she was pregnant like it was no big deal like she was talking to me about the weather or something. I literally did not and could not believe it! she even tried to show me her positive pregnancy test (which wasn't positive anymore so my mind went even more crazy!) about 2 weeks before that, she told me she thought it was a possibility she was pregnant. truthfully, I looked at her like she had 12 heads and laughed. all i kept thinking was there is no possible way that my crazy little best friend was going to have a baby!! it took me a good 4 hours after she told me to actually get my mind around it then I cried. I wasn't upset or anything, I was so excited that she was going to be a mommy! if there's anyone I know who could handle having a baby at a young age plus be the greatest mom ever, its kayleigh and im not just saying that. shes always had that motherly personality but from just 8 months ago to now, she became so responsible and grew up so much. even with all the problems she's had, she only complains for a minute, then she's right back to talking about how excited she is. i seriously give her so many props for that because this was something that changed her life so quickly and at the same time is also changing her life forever.. talk about scary. she took charge and became so prepared and immediately took the mom role right over. it still is so weird to me because I feel like this is just a little 9 month phase and then everything's going to be back to how it was before when really this is just the beginning!! I'm at the point now where I just want him out of there so I can finally see him and spoil the crap out of him! in the end, I couldn't be any more happy for kayleigh and im now just patiently waiting to add a new little member to our social circle :)
Shawna's Reaction
The first thought that went through my mind when I found out That one of my best friends was pregnant, was that a joke was being played on me. I didn't believe her at first. When it sank in that she was actually telling me the truth, I was ecstatic. I was so excited for her and Toph. I was going to be an aunt for the very first time. All i wanted to do was talk about baby names and look at all the cute baby clothes. It feels like time is flying by and our new member to "girls" night will be here in a few short months. I can not wait until my precious little nephew is born so I can spoil him rotten.
The End... Kind of!
I can't wait for our little guy to finally get here! Time has kind of slowed down at this point and I feel like July 15 is so far away! Unfortunately I have to leave my twitterive like a cliff hanger because I won't get to share anything about the baby. But I do hope that when he gets here I have time to update it because I think this would be something really cool to show him.