A Dream Come True

Yesterday we went for another ultrasound to see how baby was doing, and I was bound and determined to make sure that baby played nice so we could get what we needed from the ultrasound pics.  I drank water like I had just heard there was going to be a drought.  I drank water three days prior to the ultrasound making sure that I drank enough water that I was having at least 2 clear urinations a day (which also helped curb food cravings another bonus).  The bad part of drinking this much water and being pregnant is how much time you spend in the bathroom and running to the bathroom, ha ha, but I decided to take my chances.  Before going to my ultrasound I drank one liter of water, I know you are going to say that no body drinks that much but I actually did.  I was frightened that every bump we hit on the road that I was going to pee everywhere in the car but I drank all the water.  One of my lovely friends had been told by her brother in law who is an ultrasound tech to drink a glass of orange juice while driving to the appointment to get baby active and moving.  I listened to this advice and on top of my already full bladder I downed 5 Alive Peach Passion.  When we got to the place we were the only ones there and I was walking with my legs crossed because I had to pee so bad!

The ultrasound tech thankfully didn't keep me waiting but took me back right away.  The difference between this ultrasound and the first one I had contrasted like night and day.  The ultrasound at the diagnostic clinic in S.A. was like being in a fairytale.  The ultrasound tech told J that she just needed to check baby's measurements and in about 5 or 10 minutes she would come get him and away we went.  I was surprised to find that instead of forcing me to wear one of those awful hospital gowns that I got to just go into the room and take my pants off my belly so she could check baby.  It was amazing how much more comfortable I felt not having to run around in my biffy in the clinic like I had to the first time.  But my nightmares returned as the ultrasound tech turned and looked at me and said baby is bum out.  Not again I was thinking are you kidding me?!  I started to panic but the ultrasound tech, Amra, was so so so good.  She turned and looked at me commenting, "that must be baby's comfy spot.  From the other images that was where baby was before too." I apologized that baby was bum out but again Amra's response was so kind and sincere. "Oh don't worry there is nothing to apologize for.  Baby doesn't do it on purpose they just know what is comfy not what is helpful."  So patiently Amra guided her device around baby checking measurements and was positive throughout saying things like at least we'll get better pictures than last time, and she's kicking back just not moving yet.  I also found out that baby weighs in now at a whopping one pound one ounce at 22 weeks even.  I was right about my due date and the day of conception, it was amazing to know just how accurate I was.

The more patient Amra became and just kept going on with the ultrasound the more baby started to move.  Amra would go near and baby would kick my bladder, I had to laugh because I didn't realize that baby could do so much damage on a full bladder, and I was concerned that I was going to pee all over but we made it through.  I loved my ultrasound tech yesterday because I just joked that baby was stubborn like me and my husband and Amra responded with an amazing response that took my back but I was grateful for.  She looked at me and said yeah, but wouldn't you want to have a baby with some gumption and drive to stick up for what they believe in and not follow the rest of the crowd especially with how the world is turning.  I still think about that every time I feel baby move.  My baby was chosen to be  a leader even before coming into this world and I am okay with that.  Yes I would rather have a stubborn child who might take more patience and love to raise but also know that if taught in righteousness they will be set in the ways Heavenly Father needs them to be.  With having that thought in mind, when I found out that baby might be stubborn to not turn for us to be able to see a profile I prayed a silent prayer to Heavenly Father.  Just asking if it be His will for baby to flip so J could be able to see baby without having to book more time off of work because baby just didn't want to be seen.  As soon as I started to pray not for myself but with my husband in mind, a miracle took place.  Baby flipped and again I had a quiet confirmation of the spirit come that Heavenly Father hears our prayers.  It was seconds after I silently plead for baby to flip and Heavenly Father so lovingly answered.

And then a quiet parenting lesson took place, for Amra commented that persistence goes a long way.  Nothing needed to be said to baby, like the other ultrasound tech who shouted at baby, Amra with her gentle but confident persuasion taught me that you don't need to yell or raise your voice to teach a lesson it is all about standing your ground with a calm but firm persistence. Once baby flipped, A started taking a whole bunch of stills because she said at least J will be able to see something instead of just the spine again if baby decides not to stay facing out and so  A got some pictures and baby flipped again to hide.

Amra left then to get J and when they re-entered the room, I told mr hubbins that baby was being stubborn again but baby really loves his voice because as soon as J started talking baby flipped out again.  We were able to see our baby for the first time and I was delighted.  Baby was active and moving, kicking away.  Showing traits from both J and I.  Baby's little legs were crossed and tucked up sucking away on a little thumb.  My little mini-me, a thumb sucker!  We got to see the other little hand moving back and forth and a precious little face.  Baby's nose looks so much like mine and has the same bottom lip of J.  I joked that Baby was going to have kissable lips and a little button nose.   I loved being able to see my precious little baby on the screen.  The Ultrasound tech also allowed J to hear baby's heartbeat, still one of my favorite sounds in the world, because he hadn't heard it before and it sounded wonderful.

And now the news you have all been waiting for.... we are having a little princess! Baby Girl Cristancho will make her way into the world hopefully around May 17th :)

Here are a couple of the ultrasound pics. Can you see baby's nose and lip comparison? :)

 Baby sucking her thumb or getting ready too

Little Princess with a button nose and pouty lips!