Numbers don't lie, baby!

Ever have that feeling that you are walking on air? I mean, really...you don't even feel your feet hit the ground when you walk. Every once in awhile, you actually have to look down to see if you are, in fact, touching the ground. That's what kind of day I had today. And not I alone...I think little Hieidi may have actually been taller than me today, the way she floated on cloud 9.

Today was our second blood test. We arose early to get to the lab early so we could get the blood drawn and get to work on time. By 7:30 a.m., the lab held in a little vial a specimen, the one we were anxious to hear the results of. It was going to be a numbers day today. We needed to see some doubling in numbers. Our first blood test was 769. We needed that to double today. We were worried since it was such a high number that it would be unrealistic for it to really double; that seemed like so much. Double. Twice as much. That just seemed like so much to expect. I mean, to be honest, we should have some in the bank since we already exceeded the expectation on the first number. No matter how we sliced it, we needed double. Sigh.

Because we went to a lab instead of Dr. Welden's office, it took a little longer to get the results. Heidi was patient until lunch time. Then she started getting a little anxious. She sent Pam a text, looking for a status. Pam texted back and said it would take about an hour. Sigh again. An hour is soooo long!

We got back to work from lunch. I was in a meeting in someones office when my beloved poked her head around the corner. I asked her if she had a number, she said she'd tell me after my meeting. I, of course, immediately excused myself since this particular person knows nothing of our endeavors. I stood in the middle of our department where my wife, with crazy excitement in her eyes, told me our number. Not double, not even triple. 4313. Holy all that is amazing, good and holy!!! I wanted to hug her right there but I couldn't (damn you, professional protocol!!!). I couldn't believe my ears. The nurse said she couldn't remember the last time someone at their office had a number that high on their second blood draw.

So here we are...still progressing amazingly well. We're so excited and so happy that things are going so well. Everytime we set an expectation, it is surpassed.

I know this was an incredibly close blog to our last one but I just had to share!!! Monday is our next test day. We still have to double...so keep those prayers coming! We need at least 8600!

Love, smiles and hearts full of joy,
The mommies-to-be