Today was my first appointment with my OB doctor to check everything out and see how baby #2 is doing. I was excited for this visit all morning. Ok, not the actual exam, but you know what I mean! Dr. Vandeburg was so excited to see us back, and she went over all the future appointments and the possible date for a scheduled c-section. (Which by the way, is August 29th!) Everything was going fine and normal until she put the doppler radar on my tummy to listen for the heartbeat, and couldn't find it. My tension and worry was growing each moment that we didn't hear it. I do remember that we didn't hear Caleb's heartbeat the first time either, but it's never easy to wait and see. The Dr. recommended we get an ultrasound. I'm not sure if she was worried, or if it was more for my piece of mind. Anyways, we waited about 20 mintues, which seemed like the longest 20 mintues of my life, then went in to the ultrasound room. Almost immediately, the ultrasound technician pinpointed the heart beat, and zoomed in so we could actually see the baby's heart beating. Wow, what a huge sigh of relief I breathed, and broke down in tears to see that little heart beating away, and that tiny little being jumping around inside of me. It was so amazing to see, and I knew that God was answering all those prayers I have been sending up. We got a few pictures to take home, and it seems so real now. Baby's head and body are formed and the heart was beating at 160 bpm. What a sweet joy for any mother to behold! I attached a picture :)
Today just made me realize how precious life is. It can be created and taken away in the blink of an eye.
"A mother's joy begins when new life is stirring inside....when a tiny heartbeat is heard for the very first time, and a playful kick reminds her she is never alone."
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