The Moment I Knew

When I discovered I was pregnant with my first son, I was so excited (and shocked!) that I saved the positive pregnancy test. I put it in a plastic sandwich bag and stored it our bathroom closet. My husband thought it was the grossest thing a woman could do. The funniest part about it was that I made a remark that I should create a keepsake box and market them to other women who may have done the same thing I did. The laughed and called me crazy.

People, I could have been a millionaire, because the brilliant people at e.p.t have crated a pregnancy keepsake and scrapbook card for women to save their positive pregnancy tests! And can you believe that 67% of women do save them? They do! I'm not crazy (I know this because I saved the tests -- yes, more than one -- from my second pregnancy, too!).

Each moment I saw that positive sign my heart filled with joy. I was so happy to be pregnant. As someone who suffered infertility, I didn't think it was possible for me to conceive. The tears of pain were finally washed away by new tears of joy. I was blessed with two beautiful boys. They are the light of my life.

Telling my husband was more fun. I remember calling him at work to share the news (because I can't pee on a stick with him anywhere near me -- it's a crazy fear of jinxing things). He thought I was joking.

"We're pregnant!" I shouted.

"We're what?" he asked.

"PREGNANT! I just took a test!" I exclaimed.

"Are you sure your pee isn't screwed up? Maybe it's giving a wrong reading..."

You can sense his shock, right? Even thought the e.p.t. was correct, my husband insisted on getting a second test at the doctor's office. When they drew my blood he was freaked out, but not as freaked out as when they called later and confirmed that we were indeed having a baby.

"I'm gonna be a father...!" he said. "Holy cow."

We're so lucky to have our sons and I'm so glad I saved those tests. I bring them out every once in awhile, just to remember the excitement of those moments!

Now, if only my husband had listened to my idea, I'd be rolling in the dough right now! Kudos e.p.t for cashing in and creating this keepsake!

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I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of e.p.t and received an e.p.t. keepsake case and a $20 gift card to JustGive.org to facilitate my review.