What is normal?

I went to the doctor again yesterday.  I swear I don't even have to tell them who I am when I check in anymore.  Seriously.  They all greet me by first name now and I am only 10 weeks along.  We will be hanging out at each other's houses by the time I have this baby!

But I digress...

I went to the doctor yesterday and thought I was going to be getting another ultrasound but I didn't.  I was a little bummed.  Instead, I got a VERY thorough exam (I feel so violated and vulnerable *ha!*).

Apparently, everything is normal.  You know, with the exception that I originally had 5 babies inside me at the beginning of this pregnancy.

"Morning sickness" has come on with a full blown vengence this week.  Not sure if that is good or not.  I can tell you personally, that it's AWFUL.  But it might be a good thing in that it indicates that the baby is sticking.  And I don't know who named it "morning" sickness, but it starts sometime in the afternoon for me and culminates in me losing whatever I've eaten that evening right around 9pm.  Awesome.

I don't have to go back to the doctor next week (Thank you, God!) but I do go back the week after on August 4th.  At that time they will begin a series of tests to determine if the baby has birth defects, including a nuchal translucency ultrasound.  I'm nervous.  I'm not going to lie.  We all want perfect little Gerber babies and I'm no different.  But for whatever reason, this little baby is hanging on and thriving while 4 of his or her siblings did not and think for that reason alone, he/she deserves the best shot I can possibly give them.