Heartbeat

Yes, i heard the heartbeat today!  I have been stressing for days, as I started to feel a tiny bit better this weekend and assumed the worst. None of my other symptoms abated, but that did not console me.

So, after a nerve-wracking 1.5 hours of tests, discussions and more tests, they pulled out the Doppler to locate the heartbeat.  The doctor warned me that they don’t always find it right away.  I immediately flashed back to my first pregnancy.  My then ob-gyn pulled out the doppler, gave me the same warning and found no heartbeat.  She said ‘Don’t worry’ and I tried not to fret.  A week later at my CVS appointment, we learned that there had not been a heartbeat in some time…so I think my fears today were justified.

However, within moments of gently pushing on my (still small) belly, a very strong heartbeat was found!  I am still amazed this is happening, but now quite relieved.  Kelsey still does not know, but Caitlin was quite excited when I told her this afternoon.

Now, for a few pictures when we have the testing done next week….

Yep, we’re still here

just quietly enjoying our R&R.  The girls and I left Iceland on June 19th and are now happily enjoying the third leg of our trip.  Since landing at BWI, we have been to Edgewater (near Annapolis), Toledo and now Memphis.

While I seem to have caught every virus that has come my way, the girls have miraculously remained quite healthy and have yet to get a sunburn.  In fact, the weather has been remarkably cool here, hovering in the mid-80s at night.   Any lower and we would need those jackets we left in ‘storage’ in Edgewater (thanks, Shannon!)!

Now, apparently the minute we left Iceland the mercury started rising and Reykjavik has enjoyed "fabulous" weather for almost two weeks.  Bah!  That is fine with me, as not only are we enjoying much warmer climates (we actually get in the pool to cool off) but I had also come to the end of my rope with Icelandic prices.  Lest I digress on that topic yet again, let’s move to something more fun.

Okay, still ruminating, but do expect more frequent updates soon.  I spent the first few weeks in the U.S. worrying the next year to death (many, way too many decisions coming up) and this really cut down on my desire to write, lest I bore everyone to tears with nothing but drivel.

Oh, and if you are anywhere in the Eastern U.S. and enjoying this fine weather, then what the heck are you doing inside?  Go outside already and enjoy the weather we miss so much 83% of the year!

*NOTE*  When I say ‘we’, I mean the three of us.  St. Peter (for putting up with the extremely lonely cat and guinea pig), still has another 9 days in Reyjavik (but he’s not counting!).