Do you ever happen by those photos in magazines showing a 4D image of a baby inside their mother? I do...I always thought how cool would that be to get a picture like that...see your baby like that. Well, today was my lucky day! I feel guilty that it was something only I got to see, as Cory is in Baltimore. I got to see our baby in color, up close and personal!!! It was incredibly thrilling. It was surreal. I gasped when I caught a glimpse of baby K's face (well the mouth and nose) from what I saw it has a striking resemblance to Beckett. It had chunky little cheeks. I will post a picture when I have an opportunity (my disk drive is broken and Cory took his laptop). It was spectacular! The only way to describe it. Although, I do have a bone to pick with this young baby. It held its arm firmly in place covering his/her eyes and half of his/her face. The tech tried more than once to get a clear shot and the baby was being stubborn.
Here is the medical information. Baby was not in the 15% as I was shooting for. He/she was in the 8th percentile:( This is not bad news, according to the doctor. Baby is just small. The growth was on track just the way they would expect a baby in the 50% to do. Our baby's growth is just on a different scale. But, those numbers do allow me to see the baby more often. I go back for another ultrasound in 2 weeks. Maybe another 4D shot for Cory? I hope so! I feel spoiled. This doctor definitely would recommend waiting for an amnio at 37 weeks. SO that was a bit of a bummer. Each day seems like a mountain climbed and I am getting weary. They also conducted a biophysical (measures movement, breathing, and tone) the highest score is an 8 and little baby K scored and 8/8. So that was positive as well. I will return in 2 weeks to continue to monitor the growth of our baby. Being it is on the small side he/she will get some extra attention.
On another note, we ordered the grave marker for Beckett. I hope it turns out how I have it envisioned in my head. We get to see it before it is etched so we can still make some changes. Cory's mom and Keith are sharing the expense with us which we are grateful for. It will be a black stone with a cross and the his hand prints etched in the stone. The verse "Heaven will keep you safe until we are home with you" will be written along the border. Nothing out there could mark his resting place appropriately. There is no way to put all the love, sadness, tears, heartbreak, and beauty he has brought to our life on a grave marker. Holding that in our hearts will have to do.
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