Instant Smile

I found something that brings an instant smile to my lovely wife. And i mean instant. Marilyn isn't what you would call a morning person (you Merkleys can attest to that), so getting her to smile before noon is quite an accomplishment. We both woke up today and went through our routines. We had to get an early start so that we could make it to our 9:15 appointment with the doctor. These appointments are pretty routine. They check her blood pressure, weight, and get a urine sample. Then we wait for the doctor to come in and let us know that everything is moving along as expected. Then comes the magic moment. He puts that little device on her tummy and there it is: The most precious sound in the world. That little woosh, woosh, woosh of the baby's heartbeat. Instantly, Marilyn's face lights up and she smiles so big i think she might pull a muscle in her cheeks. I don't know what is better, hearing that sound or seeing the smile on her face. I love that moment. Sure, i enjoy hearing the heartbeat as much as her, but i really enjoy seeing that smile.
I know i promised a poem or a song or something inspirational in my next post. I should've taken a picture of her smile. That is inspiration: The reaction of an expectant mother who can't wait to meet the little girl who, for now, can only speak to us through that precious heartbeat.