To be honest, I had no idea we would get to hear you so soon. A whole new realm of reality, that you are ACTUALLY in there. (Cause maybe that picture is actually of my ovaries having a talent show.) Others that I have talked to about this whole heartbeat thing say its pretty remarkable and a defining moment in the pregnancy. So I was SO excited! The doctor but some gray paste on this little machine that looked like a Walkman (the tape kind... of course you have no idea what that is... but don't hate on your Old Lady.) Anyway... he puts the device on my lower belly (it was warm... I was expecting cold, but no... warm.) and Daddy and I are listening so intently! I hear a lot of swooshing... Dr. Norwood says that its my veins swooshing blood to you. More swooshing, and more swooshing... and then I look at the Dr.'s face. He looks concerned.
What are you doing in there?! He leaves the room and I start to cry. What if your little heart isn't beating? What if...?! AHH! I don't want Daddy to get upset, so I try to stay strong for him. He is trying to stay strong for me... we start texting our closest friends to pray! The Doctor comes back and has a larger machine with him. This time I don't know if he put jelly on it or not I am just looking and the screen, looking for you... then... there you are! I see you! I search the screen for movement and there it is, your little heart is fluttering away. The doctor snaps a few shots and we are on our way.
Next time we go to the doctor, please don't hide from us, it really isn't nice.
Mommy
