Today's inspirational quote just stared at me this morning. Really?   Sometimes I think, "If just one more thing hits us…," and then I remember that we'll get through it just like we've done so many times before.   **I do not always remember this truth in the midst of the ordeal.  Just being honest, Folks.** I feel like our marriage as been tested from the very beginning.  Over and over, our resolve and love and determination are put through the ringer.   And each time? We come out stronger.   More devoted.   Loving more fully. Anywho. The latest thing? Friday morning, the Sunday of The Husband's weekend, I woke bright and early to my alarm at 7am.  I got Ella up and fed, got Jack up and fed, got Ella down for a nap, and got Jack squared away in his room for "room time."  The Husband and I sat on the couch, me with a book, him with his phone, and we sat in comfortable silence as our children wer...

**Updated with video of the ultrasound at the bottom.  The last shot in the video is the latest picture we have of the Little One. There is a song that plays in the background (one of my favorite Selah songs), and to enlarge the video, you can click the button on the bottom right.** This is more for my sanity than it is for anything else. I'm writing out the events of today's doctor's appointment and ultrasound so that I don't have to keep rehashing it for those who ask. And, so that our friends and family can begin praying specifically. It's been a long day. Before we left for our appointment Here goes: The appointment started with my weigh-in (up 9 pounds so far) and blood pressure check (normal).   Then, we heard the heartbeat, which was wonderful (145 bpm).  We headed into the ultrasound room after waiting a bit. The doctor came in, asked a few questions, (we told her there had been more bleeding this past weekend), and she began the ultrasound. ...