Human Nature is to embrace a child’s laughter…their cry.. AND A HEART BEAT!

You know that tug of happiness you get in your heart when the child sitting in the cart behind you is just laughing uncontrollable to his brothers goofy behavior or daddy’s silly face?

Or when you’re at a park and you hear a child’s cry of a skinned knee and you feel the urge of wanting to comfort and protect that child? Yeah, that is exactly what it's like when we heard new of our baby’s first heart beat….

We both received the ultrasound confirmation of pea pod’s very first hart beat the morning of May 4^th.   Both Kevin and I were at work when Anjani had sent us our updated email. I was in the midst of training my replacement (yes I got a promotion at work, very awesome!) when Kevin called me frantically asking me “where have you been all morning? I’ve called you ten times at work and on your cell”? He is so silly, he knew I was bouncing everywhere in the office training. I got really nervous and suddenly said, “what..what, wha-ha-happen”? He called to tell me we received an email from Anjani and wanted to open and read it together (as we always do with every email from India). After Kevin read the words “Congratulations we found a heart beat”, that was all I heard. I suddenly felt a huge wave of emotion wash over me as the flood gates to my heart and soul opened up and poured out profusely. Uncontrollable raw emotion of all my dreams, fears worries and prayers finally were there for me to feel once more and..then…just let go of. It was a beautiful moment. One I will never forget! After Kev and I shared our joy and tears with one another, I felt the urge to scream so super loud of praise and joy. It was unreal how out of control I was with my emotions. So, I went outside to take a break when I allow myself to release my voice, heart and soul. I was at that moment one of the most happiest people in the world. Right then and there after years of fears, worry, questions and doubt, I let it go…all of it.  I cried harder than I think I’ve ever cried in my life. Tears of joy and blessings . I buckled to my knees and thanked God, TRUE STORY!! IT was a glorious day for both of us. Just awesome!!We celebrated our news over a lovely dinner and a bottle of wine that night. Again, this is a day we both will never forget.

  

This is our first ultrasound picture of our little pea pod’s first heart beat. Yes, it is super small in size. Measuring CRL (Crown Rump Length) at .61 centimeters. The heart beat reading strong at 150 – 170 BPM (beats per minute).  Look closely, doesn’t it look like the nick name which we gave it..Pea Pod, hehehe.  O’my goodness, we are so going to be parents!!! Whooo-hooooo!!!

     I will send you our updates just as soon as time allows me. Now, off to do laundry, cleaning and grocery shopping. Have a good Sunday my friends!