So That Is What's Goin On In There?

Normally, a trip to the doctor is as unpleasant as being in a long airport security line behind a group of uninformed fliers. Monday was different; Monday was the 10-week doctor’s appointment. Going in, my expectations were cloudy. I had heard that they let you hear the heartbeat, and I had heard that they might do an ultrasound. That’s about all I knew when we walked in. When we got there, they took us back, asked the normal questions, and took Colleen’s weight. After that, we were taken to an examination room. As a side note, for all the men reading this, those rooms are a bit uncomfortable. Nothing like staring at a poster explaining menopause and a plastic diagram of a woman’s reproductive system to make you feel masculine.

Anyways, the doctor came in and started explaining the road that lies ahead of us with the pregnancy. Then came the heartbeat monitor. Amazing. First off, she found Colleen’s pulse. Then after what seemed like an eternity of searching, she found the baby’s heartbeat. It was really cool to actually hear the life that lives inside Colleen. But no, the fun doesn’t end there. Then came the ultrasound. Words can’t explain how cool it is actually seeing a picture of the little life that you have created for the first time. We got to see it live on the screen as he/she moved around, and at the end they gave us a few still shots to take with us. After giving us pretty much two months worth of vitamin samples (I’ll have to remember to ask again at our next appointment, and so on…), we headed out excited, first that the baby was ok and second that we were able to add pictures and sounds to the pregnancy.

On a final note, I have the tendency to feel that I don’t take enough advantage of great moments, and I left the doctor feeling that way. Although it was one of those great moments in life, I just felt I didn't give it enough. Honestly, though, what are you supposed to do? Weep with happiness? Do the Charleston? Eh, whatever, it was still one of those things that make life great.