A bit of a scare

Today I had my 16 week doctor appointment. The think I was looking forward to the most was hearing the heartbeat. Well, one nurse tried and tried. She said she got it and I did hear it for a second then it was gone again. By this time, I was in panic mode. I was crying/sobbing. I looked up at the bulletin board above my head and there was Sylvia's picture. I had given my doctor a picture at my post-natal visit. All I could think was "this is it, it is over again." Then another nurse came in. It took her about 1 minute and she found it! It was beating at a strong and steady 160. At last appointment, it was 176. It's amazing how a couple minutes can feel like an eternity and then five hours feel like moments. Anyhow, at this point all looks well. The next appointment is the BIG ONE--20 week ultrasound in Iowa City. It will be Oct. 14 at 3:00pm. We won't be finding out the sex of the baby unless something is wrong so pray you don't know the sex of the baby after the next appointment! Please keep us in your prayers. I can't quite explain the mix of emotions I feel--joyful, sad, excited, worried, worried, worried all mixed with being frightened.