An Update and a Picture

We're back to being bad bloggers, which means life is getting back to normal!

I got home from the hospital a week ago, when the doctor scanned Abigail and her heart was in the normal range!! Woo-hoo!!! My doctor gave me a hug, he was really happy. I think I was happier though. Let me tell you, leaving the hospital is one the best feelings ever! I can imagine it's similar to what leaving prison feels like.

So the follow-up care looks like this. I have three doctors now. One I see once a week, and one I see once every 2 weeks, and one I see as needed. Next week I have 3 doctor's appointments. Plus weekly blood draws, and 2 large doses of heart medicine administered 3 times a day, which by the way makes me feel quite dizzy and crappy. I remind myself that this is small price to pay, and I know that it is true. When I was feeling grumpy in the hospital I had to remind myself that I was grateful to be there, because that meant that we caught it and our baby was alive, and that it was treatable. I could list the pros of the situation until the end of the day: I did not experience any heart arrythmias, I am not on bedrest, I can continue to work, Abigail has no anatomical problems, I am healthy, we have insurance, I have gotten to see her so many times via ultrasound, etc, etc, etc.

I am overwhelmed with gratitude, and I am so happy to be home for Easter, and have this gratitude in my heart. I am also grateful for the kindness and generosity that has been shown to us, we appreciate it so much.

So next week, I should have some pictures of Abigail to post.

And, especially for Natalie, here is the obligatory side view of my ever growing belly, at 23 weeks:

Don't worry my co-workers assure me everyday I am getting huge! I can't hide it anymore.