Ultrasound

          I can't imagine the feelings a mother experiences during her first ultrasound. It is a major part of the pregnancy process to watch your child as it grows. But at the moment you first see with your own eyes the baby in your own womb, it must be an undescribable moment of joy.
          I did not have the privaledge to accompany Kristin to her first ultrasound, though i heard about it the second afterwards and got pictures. None of this compaires to my experience yesterday.
        On April 8th, 2011 Alex and I went with Kristin to her ultrasound. The first thing we observed was the fluttering chambers of his heart. To make sure the baby is developing properly they have to be able to visually identify the four chambers of his heart. When watching a baby's heartbeat in the womb it is not yet strong enough to beat, the fragile developing muscle flutters opened and closed gently pumping blood. It seems so calm to be a baby, safely growing in the loving nook of mother's womb.
        After the heart we got to jiggle him a little to wake him up because he was sat at an odd angle. The technician was attampting to get a good picture of his head. The baby turned looked at the camera and then turned around sideways. I swear he looked at us. He was mad we woke him up, but too sleepy to care. We got a lovely picture of the side of his face cuddled up snugly up to his toes.
        The last item on our agende was to observe his male parts, just to make sure it hasn't changed it's mind. Allthough he was laying legs together hiding his penis, his testicles were defulutely there. . . and they were as big as his little baby fists. So, I dont think he will be changing his mind anytime soon.

Now, to plan the baby shower!