Heartbeats, Hair and Hallelujahs

I've been anxious to post the results of our visit to the fetal specialist at Centennial. Believe it or not, it was great!

You've faithfully read all the posts where one thing after another has gone wrong, so I thought I would list everything good about this last visit. I know many of you have prayed fervently for us so look below at how good God is and how many hallelujahs we're saying at the Dodd household!

Good news from Tuesday's ultrasound and doctor's visit:

1. My cervix was down to a 10 (not good news). The ultrasound tech told us we would probably be going to the hospital (though I told Jon I was going to refuse bc/ they never do anything!), but the doctor dodn't send us and best of all: He said in another week and a half they won't even care if it's thin. I'm almost in the safe zone!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And though I'll miss the weekly and sometimes bi-weekly trips to the hospital(not), I'm ready to go for the fun trip of meeting my boys!

2. The fluid levels were back up on both babies-yeah!

3. The doctor said both babies scored an 8 out of 8 on their health rating chart they do from the ultrasound. I don't know much about it, but it sounded reassuring!

4. They are both still head down. Baby B is facing back but Baby A is sunny side up, but will hopefully turn before delivery. He can still be delivered face up but it takes longer (and I don't need that!).

5. Baby A's heartbeat was normal! It didn't skip once during the entire ultrasound!!!!! The doctor said that doesn't neccessarily mean the arrithmia is completely gone, but the fact that it can go away means there is nothing wrong and it should disappear right after birth if not before! We were ready to transfer to Centennial because I didn't want to deliver at Williamson and have him sent there alone, but the doctor said he shouldn't need any special treatment and we'd be fine to deliver at Williamson. In fact, the ultrasound looked so good that he released us and we don't have to see a specialist any more! That's our big hallelujah! I guess God heard my sweet kids' prayers for Him to fix Baby A's heart (though they made Mommy cry!)!

6. This is just a really fun one. Both babies have hair! I didn't even know that would show up on an ultrasound, but she showed us the little squiggly lines that were their hair. That was so neat! I love babies with heads full of hair. It makes me think they are going to look so much like Jackson and Ashton. I'm getting so ready to meet them, though I know it's not time yet. Of course, we don't know what color their hair is since both my mom and Jennifer had dreams that one was dark haired and one was blond. Wouldn't that be crazy? I can't imagine having a blondie!

Anyway, wanted to share the good news. Thanks for you fervent prayers and now you can add some praises to them!