A snapshot

I am preparing for a dear friend's shower. It's been emotional; it took me two trips to the store Target to decide what to buy. You see, our babies would have been born within a month of each other. I heard from another sweet friend, who recenlty found out their baby no longer has a heartbeat. And another friend is getting her 20 week ultrasound this week, a healthy baby after a string of miscarriages. I pray blessings on all of them!

Testing

We sent our first test to California yesterday! I was so nervous all day, nervous about starting the process and about the possible pain from the procedure. Well, the biopsy wasn't bad, but it was rough after for a few hours. On Monday, we go and do all the blood draws, 3 for Fin and about 35 for me; I know what to expect there so I'm not as nervous. Results coming soon . . .

Snow Days

Norah and I got out today, after 2 days at home because of the snow. On the way home from a difficult lunch at Chick-fil-A (I was "the" mom leaving with a screaming child), we had this conversation:

Norah: Mommy, do you like me?
Erica: (thinking this was a heart issue, I emphatically answered) Yes, Norah. I do. I like you so, So, So much!
Norah: Good. (said with a blase voice) I like snow! It's crunchy!

I love that girl!