Announcing!

So we were supposed to go back to the doctor yesterday and after a series of mix-ups, it didn't happen until today. Cue my anxiety! Anyway, so we trudged through the rain and nasty weather today and got a beautiful little ray of sunshine. After having a little exam, the cervix is nice and closed, the uterus felt good apparently. And then they were going to attempt to hear the heartbeat (insert girly teenager scream here). The nurse practitioner turned to me and says it may take a little while because of the thickness of the uterus, so don't panic. She literally put the wand to the belly and you could just hear that little swishing. We got it on a recorder and you hear her just say "well turned me into a liar!". It was SUCH a relief to hear that swishing heartbeat. Then the doctor said it was strong, that it was 160 bpm. I literally just felt the world come off my shoulders. Now, I know that I am not completely in the clear until December rolls around and I am holding that baby in my arms but hitting this milestone was just, thrilling to say the least.

So after that, we decided that we felt comfortable enough to tell the world that we were pregnant. I have to admit, feeling this loved and supported has just been amazing. So, I guess this begins our journey of sharing it with the world. It's such a nice feeling to have it off our chest and no longer this big secret! Now the only one left to tell is my mother, but that's a whole other therapy session! :)