good news

We finally had the ultrasound today and all appears quite normal. We're so very thankful and relieved that all is well. And there is only one kiddo in there, so we're thankful that we can take things one at a time.

After so much buildup the experience was a little surreal. Here I was, sitting in a chair next to my wife, with the friendly lady operating the machine, as I look up and get the first glimpse of my child. Granted, it's a little fuzzy on the screen, but it's undoubtedly a healthy little baby. Little arms and legs, and an overly large head. And a little heartbeat, pulsing 170 times a minute. There was even a few squirms and wriggles that brought to home the obvious yet elusive fact: there's a real live baby in there! The wonders and blessings of technology. Upon seeing the kid on the screen, Michelle thinks it's a boy. In a couple months we'll hopefully find out!

We're only 9 weeks along, but the word is that the big hurdles are 4, 6, and 8 weeks. Michelle was hoping that she was farther along so she can be rid of the sickness, but it seems she'll have at least a few more weeks of that.

It finally seems real. God is so good to us.