Meeting my little bean: priceless

Today I took another trip to Urbana to see the doctor, but this trip was much different. I had an ultrasound (like normal) but instead of looking for follicles or cysts, we were looking for something so much better. We found this....

Ladies and gentlemen, please say hello to my little bean ;o)

This is real folks, it's really happening. It was the best feeling in the world to stare at that screen and see that small blob flicker. The heartbeat was very apparent and very strong. The nurse measured it at 158 bpm. The nurse took the time to explain everything. She double checked to make sure there was only bun in my oven (which was a big relief for Clay). She pointed out the yolk sac and took several measurements. We did also check my ovaries. The cyst in the right ovary is gone and the left ovary would not co-operate today so she didn't look there too long.
She shared some other information. She said the baby was about 0.5 cm long. That is about the length of the word "bean" as written in the post... so weird. Something so small 1) has a heartbeat 2) is my little baby and 3) will be here in approximately 34 weeks. Weird! AMAZING! It feels a bit more real. I really am pregnant. I can barely contain myself or the joy I feel.