meeting dr. mccann

we had our first appointment to meet our obstetrician in early may when i was about 9 weeks along. at first, kyle was going to have to work and miss out on the appointment. i was bummed to say the least. but thankfully my mom was able to plan a last minute visit and join me!

and then another blessing came along... just a half hour before the appointment, kyle was able to get off of work!! my mom and i picked him up at the VA and quickly rushed to our appointment. Not only were we excited to meet our doctor who would deliver the baby, but we would also hear the heartbeat for the very first time!

so my "entourage" and i anxiously headed to our room. as soon as dr. mccann walked in, we know we had found a great doctor. he came in and was just so warm and welcoming, and to top it all off, he had a sense of humor. after getting to know us a little bit, we got down to business and soon it was time to find that baby's heartbeat. i think dr. mccann was just as excited as we were, even though he said he couldn't guarantee he would be able to locate the heartbeat. once he examined me and found the position of my uterus, dr. mccann was pretty optimistic we would hear our baby. (he did say, "let's hear this little guy's heartbeat!" i asked if that was an official prediction for the sex of the baby...) and it didn't take long until a certain sound filled the room... i looked right at kyle and he looked so excited. that smile he had when i first told him we were pregnant had returned. and again, it was just as contagious as the first time!

i still remember exactly what it sounded like and even now, i still like to ask kyle, "do the baby's heartbeat!" (he does a very good impersonation!) it sounded like a "coo coo coo coo," beating so fast for such a little babe. though i was fully convinced i was pregnant, it was just such a confirmation to know, yes, there really is a baby growing in there! it was such an amazing moment as we first heard our baby tell us "hello."

mom, thank you so much for coming with us! dropping everything at the last minute to be by you child's side when they need you - thank you for showing me glimpses of the mom i want to be! now come visit again soon, we miss you!!