Thursday, February 12, 2009

Baby update...finally:-)

So, I know it's been awhile since I posted about Baby F, I'm trying to do better but at this point (thankfully) there isn't much to report because everything is "cooking" along great:-) Anyway, we did go in for the "big" ultrasound yesterday...otherwise known as the Anatomy Ultrasound. To answer the question that we get asked the most these days...No, we did not find out the gender of the baby and don't plan to until he/she makes the big debut in June. I know, it's hard not to know! Trust me, yesterday when the tech turned the screen away so she could examine that part of the baby it took everything I had not to reach up and swing the screen back around to take a peek:-) But I know that we will be glad that we get that big surprise at the end:-) Anyway, back to the parts we DID see...Baby Bean is growing like a weed and VERY active! He/she seems destined for a career in ballet or marathon running as it's arms and feet are in constant motion! The most exciting news of the day was that the placenta has moved "up and out of the way" so there is no worry about placenta previa anymore, yay!! That was so relieving to find out! Other than that, we got to see the baby's heart, kidneys (thankfully no stones yet so hopefully I won't pass that little feature on!), brain, spine, arms, hands, legs and feet. Everything is normal and growing and developing as it should be. The funniest part of the experience was when she measured the baby's arm...she took the first measurement and said "Whoa, that is a really long arm, I better try that again" So, she measured a second time and said "Nope, I guess it was right the first time, this little one has really long arms!" I told Seth that when she said that my first thought was "Oh great, we're having some sort of ape child!" I guess we'll find out in June! Here are some pictures of the little Bean:
Profile shot, note the button nose:-)
Little feet, he/she had it's ankles crossed, laid back relaxing I guess!
Baby looking at the camera saying HI!

3 comments:

JoAnn/Jerry said...

Beth and Seth,
the pictures are wonderful! Now we can see our 3rd great grandchild in person!!! So glad, too, that the placenta previa threat is gone.
Love you both,
Great Grandma and Grandpa

Anonymous said...

Hi Beth and Seth!
Thanks for posting the new pictures of the little one. He/She looks so cute already, but I'm not surprised with you two as parents:) Can't wait to meet it!

Love,
Laurie

Anonymous said...

How exciting to be able to see all the features! And of course he/she will be a marathon runner, HELLO!! Can't wait til June, great pics!

Roo