I couldn't ask for more

I’m back…where have I been since December? Rejoicing over all the changes in my life that started the end of 2006 and continued into this year. There is a lot to celebrate, so why keep it in? I do want to keep writing here, so here goes the start of my blog 2007.

And what a start it is…

I am pregnant!

I found out January 10th at my parents’ house while my hubby was overseas in London for a January term class. I just knew that night that I shouldn’t have wine with my meal. An hour later, with pregnancy test in hand, my intuition was confirmed! What a surprise that was for Jacob when I visited London the next weekend to tell him the news. I love how I didn’t actually have to tell him the news. I told him before any sight seeing that we had to talk. He sat down looking rather worried. “We need to talk” is not the way I wanted to start this conversation. I had all this time to plan how I was going to tell him, and that was the best I came up with! Then to top that great beginning, I was speechless. He smiled and asked, “What is it? You’re pregnant?” Tears of joy, hugs, and complete excitement followed.

We had talked about the possibility of not being able to have children. Celiac disease can take that dream away from people. If left untreated, celiac disease can cause infertility and miscarriage. I was diagnosed in July of 2005 and from the moment I found out, went gluten free. I gained weight back pretty much instantly after losing 30 pounds and felt better, but was I healthy again?

This baby is telling me I am doing things right. I am thankful every day that I had a thorough doctor that had the knowledge and insight of what celiac disease is. After two appointments with her, I was scheduled for an endoscopy and the biopsy confirmed celiac disease. Yes, it has been hard to give up some foods, and eating out is now daunting, but I am blessed.

Eating gluten free has given me my life back.

Eating gluten free has given me new life.

I couldn’t ask for anything more!