Ultrasound slideshow

4D Photos

Okay, so they're not the greatest scans in the world and I will definitely scan them at Mom's so they look as good as Emmy's 3 month photo (on the left over there), but here are the initial scans of her 4D pics.

This is the shot of her all curled up. Her arm is in front (we think she's a thumb sucker already) and you can see her nose and part of her mouth and then her eyes (shut maybe?).

This is the picture of her profile. The arrow is pretty much pointing right at her nose and from there you can tell where her mouth and eyes are.

Scott and I kept waking each other up last night saying "our kid is so cute!" :) And she is. Just fabulously cute.

Let's start praying. . .

Okay, so several of my friends have informed me that their shy youngsters didn't want to show the ultrasound tech their private areas. And while I am very much in favor of my son or daughter keeping his/her legs closed for a loooooong time after the ultrasound on Wednesday, I want those legs spread eagle for those pictures!

Brothers and sister, shall we pray?

The coolest ultrasound ever!

Okay, maybe a 3D would be just as cool but this one was awesome. The baby sucked his/her thumb, waved his/her arms and that jaw was moving like he/she was gonna be a talker just like momma! The whole thing was shown on a plasma screen that was mounted to the wall. It was so much fun! Here's my favorite picture of the peanut. . .

Tummy time

Tomorrow we have another ultrasound. I'm so excited because to be honest, I do not "feel" pregnant. I've read lots of blogs and message board posts from new expectant mothers who have that same issue. I am so blessed not to be dealing with morning sickness right now but absent that symptom, I just feel super tired and that doesn't necessarily always equal pregnancy you know? Even though mine is a result of the little bean inside, it's not a unique pregnancy symptom so it's easy to think "am I really pregnant? That's why I'm so excited about the ultrasounds. It's proof positive that I am definitely pregnant and there's a little person inside.

I realized after our first ultrasound that, even though I didn't know it, part of me wasn't expecting to see anything in there. I've had so many ultrasounds where they've looked to see if my follicles were growing well, where they've measured the size to see if we could conceive, etc, that I'm used to just seeing a big black hole. Seeing that white figure in the picture last time was incredible.

I can't wait to see how much he/she's grown!

We are so blessed

Today we had our first ultasound. Our baby is approximately 21mm long and due December 15th. Which means I'm not quite as far along as we thought but we're really only about a week behind where we thought we were. We have another ultrasound in two weeks and then a screening around week 13. Today is week 8, day 5.

Dr. Goff (who is my own personal angel and whom I would recommend to anyone and everyone who will listen) said that since there's been no bleeding and the baby's heartbeat (and how surreal was it to see that flutter on the ultrasound screen?) is strong, the odds are 95% that we're going to do just fine. But (say it with me) "in the name of Jesus," we are believing for 100% odds. This baby is going to be just fine.

After the ultrasound and some lunch, we went to Storkland and picked out the furniture we like. and oh. my. goodness . . . the baby's room setup will cost more than my bedroom suit! But he/she's worth it. :)

In other news. . . our house is officially "on the market." And we're believing God for a quick sell and the blessing of the home we love in Moore. I can't wait!

For these things, oh Lord, we are truly grateful . . .

#1 - no more classes or tests or homework until August! (and late August at that)

#2 - my house is ready to go on the market and we found another very possible house in the listings the realtor sent today.

#3 - only one more day of work this week because we're headed to Texas to see family and RELAX!

but most of all . . . TODAY IS BABY DAY! We have our first ultrasound at 1 p.m. today and we'll get to see our baby (or babies as Scott likes to remind me), hear the heartbeat, and get some tangible proof (besides my wildly changing moods) that I am, in fact, pregnant. I'm so excited.