the tadpole earns its junior swimmer badge

the tadpole is coming along swimmingly!

i went in when the lab opened this morning at 7:30 to have blood drawn, and as i was walking into my office just before 10:00, my ob called me to tell me that my hcg levels have TRIPLED in 48 hours. woo-hoo! he said it probably means it's very, very early still, but it's a very good sign (and the love-ban can be lifted in just a few days - double woo-hoo!).

i was supposed to call my ob this afternoon, and instead he called me himself, in the midst of a crazy-busy week, as soon as he got the results. and you should have heard the enthusiasm in his voice! i have never heard it before, so it was quite noticeable. he's usually very measured in his tone. how could i not love him? and not just because he's a little bit hot and despite the fact that he wears ugly, two-toned, suede boat shoes.

now we get to go on vacation with much, much less worry packed in the back (leaving more room for our bikes). but vacation will be tough because we will be totally unplugged. i'm looking forward to peace and quiet, but unplugged??? i'm starting to panic.