Hello everyone! We had our first ultra sound yesterday morning since doing IVF in July.
We have spent the last two nights awake with Miss A, while she battles her first bout of an ear infection. At first we thought it was a UTI but the doctor confirmed the ear infection. It is so sad to have a little one sick. Even though she can talk pretty well she cannot articulate what hurts and where. All she can do is cry.
I held her in my arms while sitting in the rocking chair. As I would nod off to sleep I would hear her little voice say “sing more.” I would again attempt to sing a few song before dozing off.
It is nights like these that I wonder if I am really ready to have more children. I am tired.
If you are new around here we just had a successful IVF cycle in July, eeeekkkkeee!
Yesterday was my first ultra sound, I am now almost 7 week along. Boy was I in for a surprise. I thought that we were finally to the stage where I could get a normal ultra sound, nope. They had to go inside, again……
I have been anxious all week wondering if there really were two in there. Wondering if I could handle it.
As we walked into the doctors office, a feeling of calmness and peace come over me….
I knew.
She had me change and get on the paper lined exam tabled, a ritual I had performed so many times before.
She came in and asked me a few questions about any possible morning sickness and other small talk.
As she began the ultra sound it took her a minute to find the baby, but when she did, there it was! A little round speck right in the middle of the screen. She searched around for another baby but determined that there was only one….
My heart dropped for a moment.
Although I really didn’t have a hope for twins or any other intuition as to what it would be, the possibility of twins seemed fun. Then I thought about all the double work and double everything.
I am totally fine with one.
We got to hear the heart beat. Beating strong at 124 bpm. It is amazing how such a small speck can have such a strong beat.
Today will be a lazy day as I recover from no sleep and Miss A kicks this ear infection to the curb!
If you are loving all things tribal, like me, head on over to Pretty Providence where I am sharing all the details on how to make this tribal arrow wall art!
Any guesses on how I made the black lines?
Hawthorne & Main is all about finding your style for your space! It should be a reflection of you! 
Congratulations! One will be plenty even if two would be fun ;).
Thanks Kat! I agree with you! I said I would be happy with whatever I get. It will a lot less chaotic around here with one!
Congrats! So excited for you!
Thanks Marie! We just feel so blessed that the fertility treatment worked the first time. I know others who struggle with similar stuff.
Ohhhhhh!!!! Congratulations!!!! I am so dang happy for you!!! That is such an incredible blessing – hearing that baby’s heartbeat makes it all seem so real. 🙂
Hey Camille! Thank you so much! We feel so so blessed and yes, now that we have heard the heart beat I actually feel like it’s real. Also, congrats on getting your house under contract so fast! yay! Have a wonderful weekend!
Congratulations! I had the same reaction at my early ultrasound, but now am so glad they came one at a time. So happy for you!
I hear ya. It was a momentary heart drop. Then I had visions of all the double work and I have to agree that one at a time will be good! We feel so blessed, thank you Meredith!
Yey! So excited! I would be terrified to have twins. I helped a friend who had twins for the first few months of their life and I wouldn’t wish that on anyone….never enough hands. So glad you little ones dog well in their and I hope Miss A is feeling better….poor kiddo!
Thanks so much Gilly! I said I would take whatever came my way, but twins would be so so so much work. Sounds like you know all to well what its like. Today Miss A is starting to feel better but still we are parked on the couch watching Netflix. I hope you know that I think of you often and your snuggles. It can be hard to see others with success when you are struggling, I have been there too. xox
Congrats Shonee! So happy for you. Hope Miss A is feeling better!
Thanks Amy! We feel so blessed and are really excited! Miss A is feeling better. We sort of had a long weekend but by Sunday she pretty much had her energy back, plus some! Thanks!
One or two, either way is SUCH great news!!! I’m so glad the fertility treatment worked for you! Enjoy pregnancy!!! 🙂
Thanks Nicole! Like I said, my heart dropped for a moment, but then I thought about all the double work. The first was sort of hard on me, having two at once would be really really hard. With everything we have going on, one will be perfect! How are you feeling these days? What is your due date?
This is definitely my ind of project- super easy but comes out looking amazing! Thanks for sharing!
Congratulations! How exciting 🙂 Love the arrow and I’m all for tribal/boho. This would look perfect in my daughter’s room.
Hi Shonee, I’m so happy for you, congrats! I have two, but some years apart and I have my hands full! Hope your little one is feeling better, we have a lot of ear infections and they aren’t fun… Also, i’m loving this tribal art, so I’ll be heading over to check it out! Have a great day 🙂
Hey Katrin! I am still trying to wrap my head around having two. I am sure most second time moms go through these same feelings. I feel so sad that it won’t be just her and I anymore. I know that we will both go through an adjustment period once the new one gets here. As far as being sick, I have had the flu and three colds since January…. I am sick of being sick. Luckily, no-one else in the house has been sick, I guess my immune system is just down right now. Have a great weekend!