Our Baby's Heartbeat

Yesterday in the midst of recovering from stomach viruses, fighting off a cold, and trying to finish up Christmas shopping I had a doctor's appointment. After the first store I dropped off Shane and Nathan at the bookstore and hurried over to the doctor's office thinking "Oh, I hope this doesn't take forever" so I could get back to Shane and Nathan and we could be on with our shopping and evening of dinner and Christmas lights. The nurse called me right back and I was in the room waiting on the doctor in no time. And I waited and waited and waited. Finally the doctor and the nurse came in and she began to roll the doppler thing over my belly and then I heard it... our baby's heartbeat. In that moment the peace and joy of God just washed over me. I realized I already have the greatest Christmas present I could ever ask for this year. God has given us another child. I don't really feel pregnant yet and I don't look pregnant yet but I want to shout to the world it's true! It's real! We are having a baby! We are blessed and I am so thankful and full of joy this Christmas.