This afternoon I had my first ultrasound this pregnancy. It was ultra-awesome.
I picked Josh up from work and we went to the appointment with the kids in tow. When we got to the office waiting room, the kids were playing so well that we just decided to let them continue playing while Josh watched them and I went back to one of the ultrasound rooms.
The ultrasound began and I almost immediately began crying! I wasn’t prepared for the emotion I would feel. I didn’t cry (much) for the other ultrasounds, but I think that’s because the resolution of the other machines was much poorer that I was trying to make out what I was seeing the whole time. Not so with this one. It was crystal clear. No explanations were necessary – I just watched our baby jumping around, turning this way and that as the tears streamed down the sides of my face.
The baby was very cooperative and the tech was able to get all the measurements she needed quickly. She was so nice that she volunteered to go get Josh and the boys from the waiting room to show them. I was so grateful she did that!
Josh and the boys came back to look. Josh, like myself, was preparing for alien-vision because this is the earliest ultrasound I’ve had (I’ll only be 12 weeks tomorrow). We were both blown away by how clear the images were and how "baby" our baby looked!
I was also amazed by the boys’ response. They were into it, eyes fixed on the monitor. I was especially surprised at Jett’s interest and comprehension of it all (considering he was patting at his tummy all morning, saying he had a baby in it). The tech printed our take-home photos and I stuck them in my purse. Then we waited for the nurse to come in to draw blood. While all of us were waiting, Jett asked to see the pictures of the baby that were in my purse. And he continued to ask to see the photos the entire car ride home. When we got home, he didn’t even want to take off his coat & shoes before he NEEDED to see the pictures of the baby! We looked at them all very thoroughly. He was demanding that Jude look at the pictures of the baby in Mommy’s tummy and pointing out its nose, its tummy, its legs, its mouth, its…. clothes(?). I finally got all of the pictures back from Jett (mostly to protect them from his drool) and posted them on the refrigerator. Since then he has been wandering into the kitchen to look at them on his own and asking Jude to go with him to look at the pictures. It’s been so sweet!
Although the official results of the ultrasound won’t be available for about a week, the tech was giving very positive feedback as she was measuring, even calling it "a perfect baby". What mom doesn’t cherish those words?
I’m feeling so blessed right now – so joyful. Thank you, Father.
Yay!!!
So glad and thankful that everything went so perfectly! I’ve been thinking about you guys all day :)
(How sweet is Jett?)
Will you be able to post any pictures?
Our printer/scanner is broken so I can’t scan the picture. I’ve considered taking a picture of the print out and posting that… that might work.
After I posted this, Jett told me the baby’s name is Johnny, like John Deere.
wow, that is incredible.
little johnny!
That’s so great!!! I’m finding words hard to come by to convey my excitement for you guys!
Love new life! So excited for all of you, hmmmm…I think it is another boy – I just have a hunch:)
That’s such a neat story, Jessie! A suggestion for Jett – Have Jan (or someone) take the photo to Kinko’s (or someplace similar) and make a few copies – the Jett can have his own – you could even put it in a plastic sleeve and let him go at it! (I’d do it for you if I lived closer!) It will be interesting to see how he responds to the actual baby! How sweet!!
How adorable! What a great moment to capture all together…I’m so glad to hear that everything is going well. Johnny can be a girls name too these days too! :)
my heart is so happy for you guys! awwww! that is a precious picture. i’m so happy it all worked out for you and your whole family to be in on it. can’t wait to continue watching it grow….and you, for that matter. can’t wait for that prego belly! thanks for sharing your special moment!
Wow! you’re right! At 12 weeks, I cannot believe the ultrasound detail of that baby growing inside. Sure different than 25 years ago when I thought the ultrasound I had was such a big deal. I predict a girl so that she can have two brothers protect her.
Loved the post and loved the pictures. So happy for you. I too had an early ultrasound with both my kids, and then a later one around 20 weeks. For some reason that 12weekish ultrasound was so much clearer. I think it has something to do with all the fluid that is in there and the baby isn’t so ‘sardine packed’ in there. Just a little hunch i have! Will be fun to compare any later ultrasounds you have to this first one!!! Hope that morning sickness has gone away and that you are feeling a little more like your self!!
Wow…Jessie, so sweet! Thanks for sharing!
Girl, I have missed SO much!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!