Our big (growing?) news!

Drumroll please....we're having another baby!! Kate's going to be a big sister! I'm almost 10 weeks along and due in September. My second doctor's appointment was today, and I heard the baby's heartbeat loud and clear. My own heartbeat was quite audible as well when the midwife was listening away and then paused and said "I think there's a possiblity there might be TWO in there." I think my heart may have actually stopped beating for a moment. I had to wait about a half hour to have a real ultrasound to see, and I've never been so fidgity and anxious in all my life! In the end, there was only one little bean to be found, so I guess it was just a bonus that I got an extra ultrasound and got my first glimpse at our new addition. He/she looked like a little jelly bean with tiny buds for arms and legs. The doctor said the baby was "swimming" around, and I kind of like knowing it's in there bopping around, happily, I hope. So, we're all very excited, although I'll be even more thrilled when the ever-present nausea passes. Whomever named it "morning sickness" was a moron! I'd feel lucky if it was only in the morning. Nonetheless, I do realize nausea is a sign of a vital baby, so I'm happy. We think Kate's happy, too. She looks for the baby in my (and her) tummy, loves to read her book about being a big sister and today told me "baby suck toes" as she demonstrated this fine art. I think that's about all we can ask from an 18-month-old. We have told her that her life is going to change!!! Our whole world is going to change, in fact, and we couldn't be more excited!