All her 2,000 parts...

So, here she is! Little Baby Girl. What's amazing is how much we could see during the hour-long ultrasound. 10 fingers and 10 toes. 4 perfect heart chambers. A stomach, a bladder, 2 kidneys. Little baby ribs and little baby vertebrae. As the technician tried to take pictures of her heart, Little Baby Girl kept moving her hands all around, casting shadows over her own chest. Seeing her mouth open and close was pretty awesome. All of her pieces and parts are right where they should be.
She weighs about 11 ounces, and measures 7-10 inches in length, head to toe. Right on schedule.

Ultrasound day

I'm on my way to our 20-week ultrasound, and I feel like I'm going on a blind date - in a good way! I just can't wait to meet this new person...or at least get to look at his/her picture. Okay, maybe the blind date analogy doesn't work. But, I think you know what I mean. I'm about to get a sneak peek at my child.

My child.

*sigh*

19 Weeks Update!

I'm WAY too tired to comment intelligently today...still not sleeping well, because no position works for more than a few hours. So, I'll just leave you with Babycenter.com's weekly message:

Your baby weighs about 8 1/2 ounces, and he measures 6 inches, head to bottom — about the length of a small zucchini. His arms and legs are in the right proportions to each other and the rest of his body now. His kidneys continue to make urine, and the hair on his scalp is sprouting. If your baby is a girl, she has an astonishing six million eggs in her ovaries.
This is a crucial time for sensory development: Your baby's brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch. While you may think your womb is a quiet place, it's far from it and your baby may be able to hear what's going on now. What's he listening to? The main sounds are blood moving through your vessels, digestive noises from your stomach, and your voice. Some women like to talk directly to their babies, but even if you don't, your baby can still hear you as you talk to others. Research shows that he's learning to distinguish your voice from others and he'll soon show a preference for it. Studies have shown that when a pregnant woman speaks, her baby's heart rate will decrease, indicating relaxation. Let Dad get in on the act too — encourage him to talk to your baby.

Names and movement...

I just spoke with a man named Delabar. Dan and I are both overly-alert to different male names, or words that would make funny names, lately...I think Delabar is worth a mention.

On a cooler topic - Dan got to feel the baby move last night for the first time. His eyes jumped a little, and he asked "Was that it?" I said yes. He then asked "How do you know?"

"Because it's like nothing else I've ever felt before, that's how."