The Heart Of Hearts.

After a sleepless night of excitement, it was finally time for my second doctor's appointment. Daniel and I had literally been counting down the weeks, days, hours, and minutes until two o'clock on April 16th. The doctor had told me that this appointment would be the first time we would get to see our baby on the ultrasound. 

The car ride to the clinic was filled with anticipation and exchanges of happy grins. I could hardly wait to confirm with certainty that I really did have a baby inside this uterus of mine. At the same time, however, I felt nerves. These nerves were continually bogged down by my pure delight, but in the back of my mind, I knew that there was a possibility that this ultrasound could reveal news that I didn't want to hear about my presumed pregnancy or my sweet babe.

After filling out a few articles of paperwork and taking a few necessary tests, there we were in the ultrasound room, just waiting. Daniel and I were nearly exploding with joy at this point.

Eventually, the doctor came in and went through the few things we were hoping to see and hear in this ultrasound. Then, without further ado, I let it all hang out, and with the touch of a wand, there it was.

It was all true. All those positive tests, the nausea, the exhaustion, the constant appetite. It was all true. I really, truly have a teeny, tiny human being forming inside of me. It's the strangest, most wonderful thing in the world.

The doctor began to explain what was appearing on the black and white screen. He said that everything we were looking for was in perfect condition. He listed off the miracles that were seen in just a few moments:
1. There was a baby in my uterus.
2. The baby was alive.
3. The baby's measurements corresponded with our previously predicted numbers.

This was all so good to hear, but the real music to my ears was when the doctor offered to take a listen. That's when Daniel and I got to hear our sweet baby's heartbeat. I've listened to a lot of music throughout my life, but the beat that baby was carrying was the best I've ever heard in my entire life. It's amazing that such a simple sound can leave you in complete awe.

I can't believe how much I already love the little baby heart beating inside of me. No one else will ever know the strength of my love for you, Baby Spice. After all, you're the only one that knows what my heart sounds like from the inside! And, I must admit, my fridge has never looked better.