Given the information embargo, we didn't get to share our ultrasound pictures before now. So, I've posted the ultrasound pictures from 12 weeks that we got last week. Just 6 weeks ago, the baby was the size of the finger nail on your pinkie and looked remarkably like a slug. Now, he is the size of a can of soda and has arms and legs. You can see four hemispheres of the brain and joints. My baby has hands (Yeah!) My baby doesn't have wings (Boo, those would be useful given airport security line nowadays). I knew babies grew quickly, but this is ridiculous. It's like he's on baby HGH and creatine. He's the Mark McGuire of babies.
Also, you have to hand it to GE. They may have lost their triple A rating but they do make some crazy technology. That ultrasound machine is amazing. The technician squirts some goo and then holds a paddle against Fiona's tummy and bang, you see baby. No fuss, no muss. Even at 6 weeks, you could see the baby's heart beating. This thing is measuring tenths of millimeters and measuring heartbeats per second. The technician takes a few pictures and hits a button and it shows up on my blackberry. If I ever hit the lottery, I'm buying one for my basement so we can finally prove who's got the bigger cajones, me or my brother.
Technology is completely crazy.
3 comments:
Hi, it's a very great blog.
I could tell how much efforts you've taken on it.
Keep doing!
You rule blogspot! Congratulations Chris and Fiona. Sam looks beautiful. I'm going to be the annoying friend with the one year old that upon hearing any news about your new child/slug says, "oh wait, until they're born/6 months/walking/etc" with a tone that implies I know more about parenting than you...
We can't wait to meet the little Beatty. Cheers
Look! You can see the red hair!
Seriously, congrats guys.
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