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Oh, sweet Poppy.. I love getting to hear your heart beating. 

I don't know why I still become a ball of nerves before each of my appointments, but I do.. and every time I get to hear or see your healthy little heart beating away, all those nerves are washed away. 

Today we heard your heart on the doppler for the first time, as opposed to on the ultrasound. While I certainly miss getting to actually hear and see it beating, it was reassuring none the less when she put that doppler to my tummy and found you right away!

The doctor showed us your NT Scan results, and I was (we were) so happy to learn that you are as healthy as we have hoped! She showed us where your risk was without the scan, and just how far down your risk was after we learned your NT measurements and checked Mommy's blood! You now have less than a 1 in 10,000 chance for Downs or Trisomy 13 or 18. We are so happy, Poppy.. really, over the moon! Those results are just what we have been praying for!!

The best part of the day, though, was getting to schedule our anatomy scan. Me and Daddy are so eager to know more about you (mainly whether you're a Landon or an Emmaline!!), so we can't wait until April 2nd when we get to see you again!  I hope you decide to wake up for us that day, and wiggle around enough for the tech to get some great pictures of you! Do us that favor, okay baby, and cooperate for just that hour! :) 

In other pregnancy news, Mommy is back up to her pre-PG weight, which is great! I lost 18 pounds during that few weeks when I thought you must hate me, Poppy.. but luckily you've changed your mind since then and now allow me to eat! 

Daddy was sad to miss this appointment, even though it was pretty anticlimactic compared to the last few. But he can't wait til April 2nd - he's already requested the afternoon off to spend it with you!

Hope you're cozy in there sweet Poppy, and developing well!

We love you very, very much. 

Can't wait to see you again, sweet baby.

Kisses from Mommy! (and Daddy, too!)