Galloping Horses- the best sound in the world

I couldn't have had a better day (unless maybe if I didn't throw up before I even ate anything today...lol). I awoke to the most beautifull flowers being delievered! An amazingly gorgeous orchid! My fav flower in the world! I told the old gentleman that brought them "Gosh someone else must have figured out I'm pregnant" that is what I thought too! But NO they are from Stephanie send with love all the way across the blue ocean from Japan!!!! WOW what a friend!!! She remember today was the day I hit 11 weeks & would get to go hopefully hear baby's battaglia first heartbeat! And maybe get to stop the death pills of progesterone.WOW! Thanks stephy that was the sweetest thing ever... you are a way better friend that me... LOL. I dont' know if I could even navigate the internet well enough to order flowers for you in Japan... hahaha . I was so inspired that I made whole grain delicious blueberry muffins. The kind my grandma always makes on christmas! YUMYUMYUM.

So today Nate took off work after lunch with claims to a doctors appointment. We went & got some delicious reality bites for lunch. Best. Food. Ever! Brushetta, yummus hummus, and nachos! So good!
Then we headed on over to my midwife appointment!

I was pretty nervous hoping that my baby was still alive in there. And hoping my midwife would let me stop the death pills of sick.  She started with the handheld doppler & took what felt like forever to my anxious heart. I just layed there praying " dear lord PLEASE let my baby be alive! PLEASE! I want it ! I want It!" but alas nothing. :( So then she said you might have a tilted uterus... ??? She asked if I had low back pain and I'm like " Yes ALWAYS, it's the story of my life" So we went to the sonogram room & did a neat kind of on the belly sonogram. The lady in there kept saying... wow it's really back there! LOL. Uggg I'm like where is my baby?????????? And then she found him/her snuggled back hiding all deep in the caverns of my strange body. WOW it's got a HEAD! I swear it's smiling! I can see the little eye, ear, nose, and mouth and It totally SMILING! Nate says I'm mamma crazy but I honest to goodness can see that little smile! ANd they found the heartbeat! and when I heard those galloping little horsy beats across the screen my heart lifted in joy! Thank you Jesus my baby lives!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We also asked about the due date because they gave me three different dates last time. Technically speaking I'm 11 weeks 4 days. I'm due April 16th. Kari's Birthday! But when they did a measurement chart dating for better accuracy they dated me at just 11 weeks. That due date is April 20th. Molly's N's Birthday! So either way this baby is determined to show up on one of my bridesmaids birthdays.
The doctor wanted to just keep April 16th but my midwife advised we do the April 20th so there is less pressure for getting the baby out if it wants to stay put a few extra days. So we choose April 20th! Earth Day. Marijuana Day. Pot smoking time... all that insanity! buttttt Molly's Birthday. I think I will call Molly today & tell her the good news.

So we will really try to take photos tonight when nate gets home for the 11 weeks. Sorry I missed 10 weeks. I couldn't handle it.

 Until then!!!!!!!!!
Galloping horses & living babies