It’s a Boy!

The early mornings have already started. I was (reluctantly) up bright and early today. We had an appointment to see our baby for the first time. I’m not a morning person but I should start getting used to seeing that yellow thing in the sky rise. What is that thing anyway?

I woke up pretty fast as soon as I saw our baby on the ultrasound monitor. If ever there was a reality check today was it. Actually seeing the baby was an eye opening. No longer was Nadine just pregnant. Seeing the baby wildly move around on the screen made me realize just how real this is.

Feelings of excitement and fear were both equally prevalent. I held Nadine’s hand and we continued to watch the screen. The ultrasound technician must have shown us and taken pictures of every possible angle of our baby. It was truly amazing.

Almost an hour had gone by and just as the technician was about to give up, the baby cooperated and we learned the gender of our baby. He quickly covered his private parts with both hands as if he knew we were staring. How modest of him.

Like father, like son. The ultrasound technician had to push and poke around to wake the little guy as he had fallen asleep. Being half asleep myself I could relate.

We are happy to report that as far as we could tell he has all limbs in tact. Ten fingers and toes. And based on the measurements taken, our boy, as of today weighs 15 ounces.