Friday, November 02, 2007

Ultrasound Update

This is the head looking at you and his/her arm on top.

Waving hello:

The tech said the baby is sticking out his/her tongue here:

And here s/he is sucking her thumb! (it was amazing to see on the screen):

We had our ultrasound yesterday and it was so great! It seemed like the tech had to look for a long time, so we really got a good look at the baby. S/he is VERY active - it took the tech forever to get some of the views she needed b/c the baby kept flipping around. And get this - we couldn't have found out the sex even if we wanted to. The tech said she couldn't get a good look. I guess that really worked out for us! And size-wise, everything looks really good. The baby actually measured a little bit ahead of schedule. My doctor said she is still going to order another u/s for 6 weeks from now, just to monitor the size, but she thought everything was progressing nicely. And I gained a TON of weight! (This is a good thing b/c I had yet to gain any from my already low weight after being sick this summer). I am feeling really good and things seem to be great. Yeah!

Ed also had a few funny comments to make during the appts. The doc was talking about a woman who had just been in and spent the whole time crying b/c she was having a third boy. She kept saying "and I'll never get to help pick out a prom dress." So Ed said, "well, you never know, he could go in drag - it is San Francisco after all!" Ha, ha.

On a Samuel note, I think he must be going through a growth spurt b/c he is sleeping like a madman. He is going 13+ hours at night and taking really long naps. Ed is waking him up in the mornings b/c it gets so late. Let him sleep or no? I'm torn!

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh, how sweet! I can't wait to hold this new, little one. But I think Samuel will be the one sticking out his tongue!

Krista said...

LOVE the thumb-sucking picture - that is AWESOME! As for wake or sleep - I say let him sleep! Enjoy the rest, it won't last long.

Justin and Gi said...

Super sweet!
And yes, let him rest...I agree with Krista. Let him grow big and healthy! But if you do wake him up it sounds like he is getting great naps too!
L, Gi

Anonymous said...

Hi Leah,

Thanks for sharing the ultrasound photos of the baby. Looks like another baby boy to me. Yeah!
I do think of you and your fam. often and always read your blog even though I don't comment much. But I had to on this one. Miss you guys!Take care and God bless!
Karla

Jen said...

So glad everything looks great! What adorable ultrasound pictures. Couldn't of "posed" better. yeah, enjoy your rest, those days will all too soon be few and far between.

take care,

jen

Angie said...
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Angie said...

Sorry! Had to delete my prior comment. Serious typo. Anyway, thank you so much for sharing the ultrasound pics. I can already tell he/she is going to be so cute. Can't wait to see the little one in person! :)

Anonymous said...

Those are some really great pictures!

Meg said...

Aww, those are awesome ultrasound pics!! I am so excited for you guys!