twelve week ultrasound

If today is a harbinger of things to come, baby Roberts is going to be ultra-cooperative, a poser for pictures and very energetic.  We had our twelve-week ultrasound today and Robin and I were both in awe over how tremendously cute our little one is.  It put on quite a show for us and the sonographers.  It yawned, took a few swallows, waved at us and wiggled and jumped around, all while being in the needed position for all requested measurements, including a look at the nasal bone -- something supposedly difficult to catch a glimpse of at this stage in pregnancy.   I was really relaxed during the sonogram and mesmerized by how much detail we could see.  We were actually able to count five fingers on one of the hands!  I didn't get teary this time, but Robin's eyes got a little misty when he saw our little miracle in action.  Our next doctor's visit is July 28, but it won't include another ultrasound.  We'll have to wait another six weeks before we see our little one again... but, we should get a gender glimpse during that visit.  We can't wait!

Baby Roberts lounging like it's in a hammock.  The head is to the left and the feet are to the right.  If you look closely, you can see one of the hands up next to the face.  The nasal bone and jaw bones are especially bright in this image.

You can tell I haven't finished changing my name everywhere!  One of my personal goals is to complete the transition before the baby is born.

This is a close up picture of the baby's facial profile, but the orientation is flipped and opposite of the above pictures.  The top of the head is to the right of the picture, and it looks like the baby is sucking its thumb.