My usual stoic approach to things failed me, and I was more nervous than expected on the way to her appointment with the doctor. She seemed fine since she had no idea what I was really after, and her excited chatter each time she saw something new out the window helped keep me grounded, at least for a little while.

Suspecting she was pregnant and having her pregnancy confirmed by a professional are two completely different things, though I can tell you that. I didn’t know ...