Working in the midst of doctors and nurses can be a great thing. If I need some lab work ordered for me, there's a doc handy to sign off on it. (The hypochondriacs dream come true!) And bored nurses? They'll do sonograms for me! Had one today, as a matter of fact, and it nearly turned all my hair gray right on the spot.

There were two blips on the screen.

The nurse, Ann, who is also a fellow church member and dear friend, leaned over and stared at the screen. "Um... Shannon? Do you see what I see?"

"No," I said, in full denial. "That is NOT two. It can't be!!"

So, four nurses and one doctor later, we put that fear to rest. No, not two heartbeats. Just an optical illusion.

They're pretty sure, anyway.

Pretty sure?? Pretty sure?

Actually, the doctor seemed confident, so I guess I'll relax now. But let me tell you, I turned white as a ghost and I was shaking like a leaf. I was in shock at that idea! I could only think, my mom is going to have to move down here. Dad'll have to learn to live without her, cause I'm gonna need her!

I go sometime in the next week or so for an appointment with my real doctor, and he'll do another one that should be easier to read. Hopefully no more "optical illusions"! I don't think I'll fully be over the possibility until then... because sometimes even doctors make mistakes. (Don't tell 'em I said that though.)

What a day! *laughing shakily*