Turns out little Baby G. is quite modest. Even as I was sprawled half-naked on the table with a goop-wielding technician way too close to me, our baby kept its legs tightly closed. No peaking allowed. Seriously, the kid was doing summersaults and punching like mad, but the legs were side-by-side and pulled into the abs in perfect tuck formation (see the left side of the profile photo for proof). So, for now, we are sticking with neutrals. And hoping that our baby may be an Olympic-level gymnast. They make the big bucks, right?
Otherwise, our two doctor’s appointments were great. I got my tummy measured vertically for the first time, which I’m not sure I’m crazy about. I am 20 centimeters at 20 weeks, which the midwife said is “perfect.” Nick later referred to this measurement as 20 centimeters at 20 months. That’s a long time to carry a mer-baby around.
We saw lots of fingers and toes on the ultrasound. At one point, the baby put his/her/its fist close to the head so it looked like he/she/it was possibly sucking a thumb. Too cute. The technician also zoomed in to show us the baby opening and closing its mouth. Looked a lot like Pac Man or a turtle, depending on which of us you ask.
The next step is to actually feel the baby moving. It is clearly quite active, but I either have too much blubber or too much gas to sense it yet. Hopefully I will get kicked around from the inside soon and be able to start complaining about that. I need to milk this pregnancy somehow. This baby is taking it way too easy on me so far. I’m sure it will make up for it during labor and for years to come after that.
Since I am the experienced blogger of the family, I will keep this post nice and short. Please keep the comments coming though. We need you guys to feed us material. Otherwise, I will let Nick loose again. Wait, who am I kidding? I know people only tune in to see what that crazy kid will do next. I know you can’t wait for another post involving bananas.
Nick’s Two Cents: Hey Party Peoples, I know you are enjoying Kim’s Pulitzer prize writing, (her jokes are very Family Circle-esque) but I have to explain the ultrasound pic. It is a side view of the baby with a couple of weird additions the technician couldn’t fully explain: #1 Rockin Red Mohawk #2 Nintendo Power Glove, which the baby must have bought off EBay because I don’t think they make them anymore. #3 Hannah Montana Backpack. EVERY kid seems to want one regardless of gender. I have one myself for work, and I can’t wait for the concert!!!
4 comments:
Great picutres! Thanks for posting them. Maybe the baby will like to go swimming in July? Maybe the backpack will come in handy for the stuff that Kim won't be able to fit in the diaper bag.
Well, Baby seems to have a stubborn streak. Wonder who contributed that gene? As for all the movement I say you are breeding a hockey player or soccer player, hopefully not a boxer or wrestler. We know Baby won't be a basketball or baseball player as they don't have to move that quickly and there is much more contact with hockey and soccer.
Anyway, I say paint the room a neutral color I like pale yellow and it will go with about everything. It is also nice and cheery ... dare I say it "sunny" as well. As for clothes who said boys don't wear pink. I can attest to the fact that I've seen Nick wear pink several times. At any rate. I plan on spoiling this one rotten. I won't guess yet on the gender since I haven't gotten a sixth sense about it. I was however correct with Jenn.
Books, books and more books! This kid will be reading before he/she starts school.
Hopefully, klutziness does not run in the family or he/she may be in for some serious bumps and bruises.
Heard there was a fashion issue/meltdown the other night; did everyone survive that?
Wow, does this baby have great taste in flowers! I just received some beautiful tulips from Kim & the baby, big hit at the office.
Thank you very much!
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