We had an ultrasound for this pregnancy on Friday - things look good so far, with a strong heartbeat of 180 beats per minute, and I could see our little peanut wiggling around in there - and was relieved to see that there is only one little peanut in there! lol - people often ask me "how do you do it?" in regards to a large family and my standard response is ONE AT A TIME! haha - well, I'm "advanced maternal age" these days (oh, don't I feel old?? lol - well, when I look in the mirror and see all the white hair that was once brownish auburnish colored... and the wrinkles around the eyes and... yeah, I feel kinda old these days, but not too old to have babies!) anyway, being "advanced maternal age" increases our chances of several things, including twins... and down's syndrome and other health issues... that's ok, though - none of it takes God by surprise - He has a plan, and however our babies come out, they are perfect within His great design!
Anyway, it was such a relief to see our little one moving around, and that strong, steady heartbeat... it is our hope and prayer that this pregnancy carries, and in August or September we are holding a sweet newborn again. :)
For the time being, my belly looks like a very bad archery target! With the twice daily needles/ injections that make sure my blood doesn't clot and cut off baby's blood and oxygen supply, and they always seem to bruise, it looks like someone is either a really bad archer or a horrible boxer, haha - thankfully it's nothing so violent as all that, and the injections increase our baby's chances of survival and health! I'll play pincushion for those odds to be sure!
Thank you for praying for our little wee one! Your prayers are more appreciated than I know how to express with words!
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