And now it's time to show off our baby's first portrait... taken at the age of 8 weeks gestation on the 20th of February.I was really happy that I could schedule my first prenatal appointment while Andy was still home--most likely the only appointment he would get to be in on. Because the gestational age was still so young, hearing the heart beat was not going to be an option. The sweet nurse thought it necessary though for the daddy to get to have some sort of remembrance of his baby to carry with him to Iraq, so she brought in the ultra sound machine. I'm not sure what was more fun for me... Seeing our teeny little baby for the first time and watching his heart beating, or seeing how fascinated and proud my husband was as he watched his baby on the monitor. It was really a very special occasion, I can assure you. "His baby's pictures" were one of the last things tucked safely into his ruck sack the day before he left.
In other news, for those of you who might just so happen to be wondering, the pregnancy--at 9 1/2 weeks--is going really well and I'm feeling great. It's a very thrilling thought to think that I have Andy's baby growing inside of me. I find a lot of comfort in his absence with this special little gift that God surprised us with.
3 comments:
Aww! Isn't it sweet?!? How special that Andy was able to go with you for that first appointment!
Morgan
Isn't it neat to see the ultrasound? I remember our first one, I thought "Wow, there really is a baby in there!" LOL! You are blessed to be feeling so well!! I was so sick during the first trimester that there were many days that I didn't have the strength to get out of bed! I'm so glad I'm past that. :)
Happy smiles! How exciting!
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