My baby is growing!

We went to see a different doctor, because Erika did not feel comfortable with the previous one. So with this new doctor everything was different. Or maybe that's how we percieve it. After he made some questions about Erika's health, and what pills and vitamins she is taking, we went to what is now becoming my favorite part of these consultations: the ultrasound!

The ultrasound was turned on, the screen flickered, and then... the baby! It is amazing how incredibly fast he or she is growing. Oh yes, we still don't know the sex. But I was shocked how many little baby wasn't so little anyomore. Everything was distinguishable. His head, his thin arms, his legs, most of his organs, and even the spinal cord. Oh, the spinal cord! So perfectly made, with its small and intricate bones. The doctor said my baby was all formed from the inside and the bones, but he still lacked meat to fill in the gaps. That was the reason we could see my baby's bones and stomach. But the doctor said it was normal, and next time he would be getting fatter, as a normal baby.

He was playful. When the doctor was explaing us where his arms were, then suddenly the baby would move them. Then when he was showing us his or her legs, the baby just jumped, and the doctor said: "Oh, he jumps!". The was spinning upside down like a top. At some point my baby was moving too much, that stopped with his or her buttocks up. It was funny.

Can you imagine? My baby has still months to go, and he is already playing! He is definetly having a blast inside her beautiful mother. By the way, the proud mother keeps having a bigger belly. I already bought another maternity pants, and a shirt at Target. We are excited about our baby.

We are talking about what names would be fine for our baby, but our problem is that we still don't know if the baby is going to be a girl or a boy. It doesn't matter if the baby turns out to be a boy or a girl. I personally don't have a preferance... as long as it comes out complete and healthy.