Mom's Birthday

Yesterday was a very special day, it was my mom's birthday as well as my 18 week anatomy ultrasound. We had a wonderful day! After my appointment I met up with my dad, brother, and Linda Ware (a dear friend of my mom and our family) and we went out to Umstead Park. This beautiful park has always been a favorite spot for my family and especially my mom because of her love of trees. We did our favorite hike and just enjoyed walking through the woods on a great fall day. My mom would of loved the rustling of the leaves on the ground! We also attended the All Saints Day mass at St. Raphael's and afterwards went to dinner. We spent the day together knowing that mom was with us too.

The day started off with Miguel and I going to our 18 week anatomy ultrasound. I was quite nervous/excited and anxious. I just wanted to see the baby and hear the heartbeat (FHR was 148) and know that everything was still ok. Miguel was excited and very calm which helped me relax a little. We first met with a genetic counselor and went over a lot of family history. Then we were brought into the ultrasound room which reminded me of a spa's massage room. The lights were dimmed, soft music was playing, and it was a very calming atmosphere. SOO NICE!! The exam started and immediately we got to see baby again. It is soooo amazing watching the screen and seeing baby move around. I hope that VERY soon I am able to feel all those movements more! We saw in depth images of the heart, brain, spine, and all the organs. The babys development looked great and everything was healthy. They also checked for markers for Downs syndrome and nothing was seen. We left the office feeling relieved, happy, excited, and just sooo grateful for a healthy report.