So today was the day I had my ultrasound. I know not everyone is into extra medical intervention during pregnancy, and really, I suppose that unless one expects that there are issues, an ultrasound is not, strictly speaking, necessary. But I'll tell you what it is; its COOL, that's what! I'm not a huge fan of hospitals and excess equipment, but I can't tell you how amazing it is to see that little person inside of me. And to actually SEE little hands waving, and little feet kicking. The technician did her millions of measurements, as I lay there with goop on my belly and a very full bladder (they make you drink a litre of water AN HOUR before the appointment. I was so full of pee, I thought I'd burst! And then they spend 20 minutes poking at your belly. Not the most pleasant sensation) and we chatted etc, and then finally she said we could call Hubs in, so that he could see too. She did a sort of run down, and showed us the head and the heart and the hands and the feet, and I kept wanting her to slow down and just hold the viewer thing still so I could just watch my baby. Because, oh, the sweet little movements! To see the hands flicking around and to feel the feet move at the same time as you see the feet move! So crazy. And then she said, "do you want to know what the sex is?" and we said yes. So she moved the wand around again and showed us.
Drum roll please.....
Suspense....
Wait for it, wait for it.....
Ok, now I'm just messing with you because there is no way you can tell the sex from this ultrasound photo. But you can see what a lovely profile my son will have.
Ah ha! Subtle eh?
Yep, we are having a boy. So the Little Dude was right about it being his 'brudder'. And now that I know, I can really get down to my knitting/sewing for the New Baby Boy. You know, in all that free time I have. But I've been dying to make this sweater, so I think I'll get it cast on soon. In a nice charcoal or forest green perhaps. And this one is awfully cute too. Sigh, so much knitting, so few trimesters left. We watched the documentary Babies tonight, which I totally recommend, very watch-able, and CRAZY cute. It totally brought me back to those early baby days of floppy soft little newborns and the excitement of watching a little person struggle to lift their heads and make their first sounds which has me eagerly awaiting them again. Though of course, there will be much less livestock in my version (see the movie, and you'll see what I mean, I was so worried that little Mongolian baby was going to get kicked by a goat)
Can't wait to meet you New Baby Boy!
That's awesome guys, congratulations I am so happy for you! (Although I was secretly hoping for a girl for you because I have tonnes of oh-so-cute baby girl clothes to give away, and everyone I know is having a boy.)
How about a long-distance knitting refresher? I want to make my son a scarf, but never mind trimesters... I have only 3 days til D-day.
I guess that is what procrastination gets you. A scarfless baby.
Posted by: Lisa Mizeri | 10/26/2010 at 11:10 PM
Yay! And you are funny with the ultrasound teaser :)
Posted by: Marcia Van Drunen | 10/27/2010 at 05:46 AM
congratulations again! oh so more real with the gender question resolved. Now git knitting!
Posted by: hannah | 10/27/2010 at 10:15 AM
Congrats on another cute little boy to be had! And as for the knitting, I've made 3 baby sophisticates, and love each one (2 were gifts), and I highly recommend the pattern. If interested, here's my Ravelry link (http://www.ravelry.com/projects/hooknneedle)
Posted by: Becky | 10/27/2010 at 12:01 PM
ahhh, congratulations!!! so intuitive, that little dude! my boy just said to my belly, 'hello baby, i hope you are a little sister...or brother...' we wait in suspense!
Posted by: kendra | 10/27/2010 at 04:21 PM
Sweet! What fun they'll have together! And what a great little nose!
Posted by: Caroline | 10/27/2010 at 08:04 PM