Whew! Apparently that growth on my arm doesn’t portend cancer. Dr. Simmons called it a skin tag, saying this sort of thing happens during pregnancy. He won’t cut it off until after the baby’s born, though, because these tags have a penchant for bleeding, and that would be bad for me and the baby.

Chip and I heard our daughter’s heartbeat at the medical office again, still up where it’s supposed to be at one-hundred fifty-seven. Dr. Simmons said everything looks and sounds great and is pleased that I’ve only put on three pounds since the last visit.