Baby appointment and days 2-3

We have a Simon appointment tomorrow with Dr. Drake.  We're going to have an ultrasound and doppler flow study.  The ultrasound is going to be sure Simon is still growing and the doppler flow study is going to measure the blood flow from me to Simon.  Both of these will slow down if/when my body starts to "reject" the pregnancy.  We're praying everything is okay because I am supposed to fly to Dallas for a few days on Tuesday.  I'll be down there with a good school friend taking a board review course.  If everything looks good at the appointment on Monday, then I'll go and if not, then I'll stay home.  I'm really hoping all is well because I think the 3 day escape will be good for me, even if it is sitting in a review course.  I'll try to update tomorrow with results of the scans.

I'm already behind on day 2...I'm doing really well, huh?

Day 2: I'm thankful for my dad, who is actually my step-dad.  I met him on my 7th birthday and my life completely changed.  He didn't have to be my dad, but he stepped up to the plate and showed me what it's like to have a father.  He's been through a lot with me and put up with stuff he didn't have to and even walked me down the aisle on my wedding day.  He's one of my biggest cheerleaders in anything I do.  He's also brought along a great family that accepts Tanner and I as their own.

 See the love on his face?  Yeah, I'm a pretty lucky girl.

Day 3: I'm so very thankful Ryan and I have the church we do.  We went to a couple churches after we got married and finally found the right fit at Harvest.  The outpouring of love from the church family has been touching.  We were there today and several people asked how we were doing.  People we have never met have reached out to us in our recent rough times.  Also, today, I was nearly moved to tears.  Have you ever heard a church full of Jesus followers singing "Amazing Grace" together?  It's a pretty amazing thing.

I finished all coursework for my masters.  The only thing standing between me and my MSN is 23 hours of clinical and a final exam which I can get a 0 on and still pass.