Heartbeat!

As amazing as everyone told us it would be...it was even wilder. We called our widwife right before we left for Colorado to see if she'd stay a few minutes late at work so we could try to hear the heartbeat again. With another two weeks under my belt, the baby was high enough to be heard this time. When the doppler hit the rapid little heartbeat, she said "That's your baby, guys!" We were literally speachless. I was thinking, "Dang, there really IS something alive in there?!" It was an awesome thing to hear. So then we headed off to Colorado early, early the next morning and ended up having a great time with family & friends there. It was so breath-taking to see the mountains again and all the open space and the hugeness of the sky. Especially after being in a cramped city! We enjoyed sunshine and mid-40 to 50 degree weather the whole time. Much different than the cold Northeast as we face 6-9 more inches of snow today here in Philly. But even in the midst of the beauty and comfort of Colorado, we were both really reminded of where we feel called, which as of now, is to the city of Philadelphia. The things we love about the city would never be found in a town like Fort Collins. The culture, the diversity, being stretched in ways we'd never anticipate. It was a wonderful break to be in Fort Collins, but at the same time, it was great to come back and be with our friends last night and realize that this is our home and our family's calling for the time being. But our travels are not yet over! Tomorrow we leave for Charlottesville for a fast two day trip, so we'll need your prayers to be spared from exhaustion and sickness - which always seems to attached when you're rushed and pooped! Stayed tuned for an updated pic...it's starting to grow...