My Heart is Bursting at the Seams

Although I can't say Aaron and I aren't a little disappointed there weren't two babies, we are over the moon happy to let you all know that we have one healthy peanut!!! He/she is measuring exactly to date (6 weeks 0 days) with a strong flickering heartbeat! :)

Right when the sonogram began, I saw the big black blob indicating that I am, in fact, pregnant. The doctor scrolled around looking for another, which only took a couple seconds, and my heart sank a little when I realized there was only that one black blob. One of the embryos didn't make it. :(

But, my mourning of the loss of the one embryo quickly passed as I began to focus on the beautiful peanut that did decide to stick around. :)

And, as I was focusing my attention on the black blob (where my baby should be), I started to worry. I was looking back and forth between my doctor and the monitor, and then back again to my doctor. My heart started beating really fast. My doctor just stared at the black blob, not saying anything! To an unprofessional eye (like my own), I could see absolutely nothing in it! I thought I'd be able to easily make out the embryo, but I couldn't!

My eyes starting glazing over in fear.

I thought my worst nightmare was coming true.

I thought the doctor was going to tell us there was no embryo in there.

But, after 30 very long seconds, she said, "Everything looks great. See that little flicker? That's your baby's heart beating!"

A flicker that I would've easily missed had she not pointed it out to me.

Then, she measured our little peanut and said he/she is very obedient already because he/she is measuring right on time. Thank you, God!

I have another ultrasound scheduled for next Friday (7 weeks) to hear the heartbeat. I can't wait!

I'm so happy that I can now hold my already growing baby bump and know there is a strong little baby in there, healthy and growing.

God already blessed us with a natural miracle, our beautiful daughter, Ella.

Now, He is enriching us with an IVF miracle.

I am blessed beyond words.

I am immeasurably blessed.

P.S. I will post the ultrasound pictures tomorrow! :)