Gummy Baby

Went in on Thursday to get our 9 week ultrasound, and it was AMAZING. I was flabbergasted at how much our little Eggy changed in TWO weeks. We went from a little white blob in the midst of a black blob, to a gummy bear baby with a head, body, and little gummy bear arms and legs! (Seriously, it really does look like a gummy bear. I suppose my husband looks like a gummy bear in the right light, though, so maybe it's just taking after daddy.) We did the initial check to see Gummy Baby, and got to see its little heart pumping away. The doctor told us if we were lucky we might get to see Eggy move around for us a bit, but s/he was just floatin' around during our first check-in. After checking a few other things (including the umbilical cord - got to see the blood moving between the baby and me! Again, this stuff is friggin' amazing!) we went back to Eggy for one last look. Right before we ended the ultrasound Eggy suddenly seemed to realize s/he was on camera, and started moving around like s/he was at some sort of dance club! (I've always liked to imagine my uterus as being a hip sort of nightspot. Music, fist pumping, good drinks...You know, a place you'd want to hang out.) It was incredible how much this little thing could move - turning his/her head, wiggling its body, and doing a few full body stretches. As soon as I saw it I started crying (as did Nick, but he'd probably not be man enough to admit it to you.) It was just so special, and made it so REAL. It is such a miracle that 9 weeks ago we were looking at the same little entity as a black dot waiting to be realesed from my ovary, and now here we are watching that exact egg moving and stretching and becoming our baby. The miracle of that takes my breath away...I truly don't think you can fully appreciate it until it's happening inside of you. It blows my mind how everything just knows how/when to form, develop, and grow, and how my body just naturally responds to creating an entire human being. (Though not without side effects....SO TIRED of throwing up now. I think Gummy Bears upset my stomach. Haha - that was a little Gummy Bear Baby joke for ya'. Annnnnnd you're welcome.) Next ultrasound is in 2 weeks on May 27th (just in time for my 26th birthday!), and the doc said by that time we'll be able to see little fingers and toes. We can't wait...Mommy and Daddy love you Gummy Bear Eggy!