Heartbeat x 2

2 heartbeats were shown on the monitor today. 2 lovely, beautiful, amazing heartbeats.

At 5 weeks and 5 days, I though it would probably be too early to see a heartbeat. Especially with twins, who apparently tend to grow a bit slower.

So you can imagine how off-guard I was caught when the ultrasound tech pointed out the rapidly fluctuating dot on the screen. "There's one heartbeat," she said. And before I could even absorb what that meant, she went on..."And there's the other"

Amazing.

I am beyond grateful, and I am beyond humbled at the miracle of life. 10 days ago, I had a lima bean and a blob. 10 days later, I have two little people - complete with working hearts - growing inside me.

We're not out of the woods yet. Not by a long shot. But today, I saw 2 heartbeats on the monitor. Today, I saw life within me.

If that's not a miracle...I don't know what is.

*Note: This post was meant for Monday the 28th, but blogger was having editing issues. Today was not nearly as exciting as yesterday, when I wrote this post. I mostly napped.