That's our 20 week old baby at our first and only ultrasound!!
Isn't he/she just the sweetest black and white blurred little thing you have ever seen?!
The u/s tech commented on Dixie's "long fingers" - wonder who he/she gets that from? Hmmm.....
Long arms.
These are my favorite aside from the profile shot. A healthy spine and legs all curled up with a cute baby bum!
Ah-mazing. One of the coolest experiences of my life. Dixie was very active, which I feel most babies are when they are hearing the sound equivalent of an approaching subway train, and wouldn't be still long enough for good measurements so we got to watch him/her for a good 45 minutes. He/she patted its head and opened and closed its mouth - talk about melting mama's heart. Those 45 minutes felt so surreal - that was our baby on the screen. The baby inside of me. The baby that will be making his/her arrival in just a few months. What will they look like? Whose hair and nose and eyes will they have? What kind of personality will God have given them? Will they be born healthy?
Even with so many questions running through my mind, all I could literally do is just smile...with gentle tears coming out the corners of my eyes...and praise the awesome name of Jesus. Only He could create something so miraculous and amazing. This entire 21.5 weeks has been incredible. From seeing "Pregnant" on the test to sharing the news with friends and family to upgrading to maternity clothes and being in awe at my growing belly (and ahem other things) to feeling the first movement at 17 weeks and now laying in bed each night laughing with the hubby at how much the baby moves...incredible. All of it. I have cherished every single ounce of it and I am so thankful that it's gone so smoothly, because I know that often times it doesn't. God is so good.
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Dixie - we already love you so much! You have brought us so much joy the last almost 22 weeks and we haven't even held you in our arms or kissed your sweet cheeks. So far, you've been a pretty easy baby - I hope that continues *smile. We have so much more to look forward to with raising you as our first born. Already God is preparing your portion and your cup. I have much to learn as a new mom, but that's what grace is for. We can't wait for your arrival, and hope and pray you continue to grow big and strong, just like your daddy (well, not THAT big and strong.) I know you will change us forever and for that, I can not wait. Truly you are fearfully and wonderfully made...Love always, Mommy
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