11w 1d (PAST POST written 7/3/13)

We are starting to near the benchmarks that at one time seemed SO far away, and it's all starting to feel real and exciting.

We had our second doctors appt today - first off, there is something very refreshing about going to the doctor for good news.  This may be the only reason in your life that you step into a hospital or doctors office for a positive reason.  Such an interesting experience.

I have been very nervous these past few weeks (driving my poor husband insane) because I really have been feeling so good.  Zero nausea except for a brief bout during week six (which could have been my imagination anyways). Sure I'm tired but it doesn't feel as overwhelming as some people suggest.   It's easy to get on these crazy message boards and start reading about what other people without blatant symptoms are experiencing.  And as my friend Alison says, "it's like any online review.  You never take the time to write about the normal stuff or the stuff going right, you only tell people about the bad and out of the norm happenings."  I have been counting the days until this appointment, for some reassurance that despite not really FEELING pregnant, I am in fact PREGNANT.

She pulled out the doppler and warned us that it could take a few minutes to find the heart beat - that it was like trying to find a moving grain of rice and is often difficult to find.  And it did take quite some time, moving all over my belly trying to find that rapid heartbeat.  And then we heard it.  And I looked at the NP and she said "baby" with an all knowing look.   It was brief and then she found it briefly once more but it was enough for us to feel relieved, extremely hopeful and excited to start embracing this as an actual reality.   

Jesse has been solid as a rock through all of this.  Keeping us positive and focused on all the good that is happening and steering me away from the worry.  His take it as it comes attitude has been a great balance.

We still have the NT ultrasound looming over our heads which will happen in two weeks, but it feels so good to have another milestone checked as we continue down this path. 

Our due date is January 21st.    The reaction from the family:  ANOTHER JANUARY BIRTHDAY!?