You're Pregnant?

The moment I found out that I was going to be a father will be forever etched in my memory.  The idea of trying to get pregnant was still new and fun for Rose and I.  We weren't really "trying," we were just not actively preventing anything.  After a trip to a friend's wedding, Rose said she was late and feeling different.  I brushed it off a little and said we should wait a few days to be sure before doing a test.  After a short debate, we decided to stop at Target on the way home and pick up a pregnancy test because she wanted to be able to sleep that night.  In hindsight I agree with her, but let's not let her know I said she was right.

The pregnancy test aisle is one I can honestly say I never ventured down.  I was amazed at how many options there are for home pregnancy tests.  I figured it was an easy purchase…  WRONG!  After several minutes debating the merits of different options we went with some standard tests that claimed excellent accuracy but were cheaper than the rest.  Now men, here is where I have some advice.  Spend the extra $3 and get the damn digital pregnancy tests!  Even though the package says "2 pink lines is positive" in our case the second pink line was faint.  Being an inherently skeptical person when it comes to big things, I needed a second test…

The second stick had another faint line!  Now, when it is 9pm on a Sunday and you think your life may have just changed forever, you need that line to be rock solid, not "kinda pink."  I was a little indignant as a consumer, like Ross on "Friends" with his condom freak out…  Only nicer and more supportive.

That evening Rose slept very soundly.  I couldn't sleep to save my life.  My mind was already racing through the scenarios and to-do lists.  Should we stay in our condo or try to buy a home?  Are we really financially ready for a baby?  What can I do to make this experience as easy as possible for Rose?  What about our careers?  If only you could've heard my inner monologue that night.

Needless to say, we were ecstatic.  The next morning she made the call to her doctor and the rest is history.  If nothing else, we will buy the better tests next time.

Give me a more definitive answer!