10/14/1998
	Have you ever heard a sound that you know will stay with you your whole life? A catchy jingle, a famous song, a shriek of terror? It may just be me, but sounds and smells stay with me forever. I can remember a person’s voice long before I can remember their face or their name. After 29 years of a rather adventurous life, you would think that I’ve heard it all or at least enough. I heard a faint yet vibrant sound today that I hope will last an eternity within my mind. We had our first doctor’s visit today. Most of it was rather bland and routine, but hearing the baby’s heartbeat at such an early stage had surprised even the nurse! You could barely hear it, but it was there. The beating drum of a new life.