Ahh...relief.

6 weeks and 6 days

We had our second ultrasound today and Bean ("W" just sounds too harsh) is doing well! We even had a chance to hear the heartbeat...a healthy 131 bpm...and saw it fluttering on the screen...so exciting! Dr. Lee is very happy with our progress and said Bean is growing at a healthy pace and we can relax and enjoy the pregnancy...we've passed our biggest hurdle. I'll fully believe it on April 21st...the start of week 13. :) Honestly, I feel more confident in this pregnancy than I'm willing to admit. I guess I'm afraid I'll jinx it or something, but for now the anxious feeling has passed. I feel relaxed and ready for whatever happens. For now I just have to keep taking my shots and Crinone Gel and we'll do another ultrasound on March 20th.

Sadly, my body isn't as relaxed as my mind is. My butt is sore and feels calloused from the never-ending shots, my boobs are fine as long as I don't make any sudden moves or move in general, I'm completely exhausted and morning sickness has set in. Not your typical sick to your stomach kind of morning sickness though. Instead, I can be eating, feeling fine and then the next second everything feels like it's stuck in my throat and if I take one more bite, it's all coming out...projectile style. :p Not fun, but better than feeling nauseous all day. My sense of smell is definitely heightened as well...I can smell things from across the room now...literally! As easy as it is to complain about all of it, it's also reassuring. I'm going through the same things that women have gone through for generations. Feels pretty great actually...sort of like a rite of passage. :)