Hope in a Heartbeat

We were thrilled yesterday when the OB was able to find our new baby's heartbeat! I am just 10 weeks along and she told me, "Now don't panic if I can't find it, it's early yet..." But then there it was, drumming along so reassuringly. Both the doctor and I were thrilled! She said the chance of miscarriage at this point is less than 5% - so I'm starting to relax about the pregnancy. I'm going to have a sonogram soon and am really looking forward to that! Bryan and Ben will get to come along and it will be neat to see the new baby all together. I'll keep everyone updated as things progress!

Meanwhile, Big Brother Ben is constantly on the go, barely pausing for sleep! Even a cold this past week did not slow him down. I think that he'll be a great big brother - he will love playing with his sibling! Of course he'll have to wait a little while before he/she will be able to actually play with him - but not for long! I can see Ben entertaining him/her quite well and enjoying it. I think he gets bored around the house with just Dad and Mom (though he and Dad have a lot of fun playing together). I have play-dates with friends and take him to the park, but having a real play-mate 24/7 will be nice for him. (and for the little one too!)

We love this picture of him - we think he looks like an elf with his ears sticking out from under his hat. Whenever he finds this hat around the house, he puts it on, though it never stays on for very long. He is so funny with all the little new things he is doing each day - trying to say new words ("Elmo" is still his favorite), pretending to read books to himself, climbing on furniture (yikes!), and stomping around the house in his shoes. He loves his shoes! He does this cute little "dance" of sorts, where he'll just stand in place and stomp really fast and giggle so hard at himself. He loves to laugh!

Now if only he'd sleep so that Mommy could sleep!