Already Taking After His/Her Father

We had a doctor's appointment today, one that was supposed to be relatively quick and easy and in-and-out like, but the baby was either holding his/her breath during the Doppler portion of the appointment or acting JUST LIKE HIS/HER FATHER with the 1% adorableness and the 99% NERVE-GRATING STUBBORNNESS.

Since we couldn't hear the heartbeat on the Doppler—and, yes, I was told it was still a bit early and the placenta could be throwing a curve ball and that whatever you do, Jennifer, DO NOT FREAK OUT, I proceeded to FREAK THE HELL OUT—my doctor opted for a quickie sonogram. Mike wasn't in the room for the decision because it all happened rather quickly, so I asked for them to fetch him for me.* We walked to the sonogram room, with nervous eyes glancing at Mike and with a zillion thoughts rushing through my already-in-need-of-a-nap head. Within two seconds of putting the sonogram ... um ... device (?) on my stomach, the baby was there, heart fluttering away. I think he/she even waved and perhaps said something about sending more Snickers down when I got a chance. WHATEVER YOU WANT, BABY.

The heartbeat was strong, the baby looked much more like a(n) (albeit alien) baby than a grain of rice this time around and I couldn't hold the tears back even if I had wanted to. It was ridiculously cool. (Lord, when my child reads this for the first time, he/she is totally going to roll his/her eyes and ask, "Cool? THAT'S the adjective you're using to describe hearing my heartbeat for the first time?") MAMA IS TIRED YOU STUBBORN, CUTE THING, YOU.

As we were leaving, Mike said, "I think our kid knew we'd want another picture, so he/she acted all stubborn so we could get a sonogram." Well, kiddo, if that's so, this one's for you:

Blurry, yes. BUT SO DAMN BEAUTIFUL. Also doesn't he/she look adorably snuggly in there?

(Note: I was also told today that I have a great uterus. That's one compliment I have never prepared a response to, so I just smiled like I hear that sort of thing all the time. I was told that by my doctor, of course. Not like by the gas station attendant or a waitress or something.)

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*Mike told me, at our lunch after the appointment, that when they came into the waiting room, calling for a Mike, he began scanning the room thinking, I've never met a woman named Mike before. I MUST SEE WHAT SHE LOOKS LIKE. They kept repeating the name and finally he sort of awkwardly pointed to himself and said, "Um, I'm a Mike."

Comments

[banana]

So exciting Jennie! S/he is adorable.

Also, I know a woman Mike! Really! The first time I called her (I know her professionally) I thought, "Gee, Mike sure has a feminine voice." Sure enought, Mike has a feminine voice because Mike is a lady.

[bethany actually]

I am cracking up at Mike's reaction in the waiting room! I thought the asterisked bit was going to be something about how when they came to get him he freaked out because he thought something was wrong with you or the baby, so the humor was unexpected.

[Elizabeth]

Oh! SO SO SO SO SOOOOO exciting! I mean, not the scary parts, but the picture! There's a baby in there!!!!

Also, the Mike story was the best laugh I've had all day. Too hilarious.

[EmilyPie]

aw. I'm so glad things are on track.. and that you got an extra picture out of the ordeal :D

[Christina]

So fantastic! Dont try not to cry. You have earned the right to boo-hoo all you want. That and fall asleep while holding a snickers.

[Raven]

Not nice playing that trick on mama, baby bean! How cute that Mike was waiting to see a chick named Mike though.

[Katie]

Oh my god, it's a baby!! So awesome, Jennie, so awesome. And Mike, god, love him! Although, wouldn't you know, I grew up with a little girl named Michael, though she never went by Mike.

[Nicole]

Aw, I'm glad everything is OK. And the part about Mike - hilarious!

[Dianna]

Awww...he/she is adorable! I seriously cracked up at the "Um, I'm a Mike." What a goofball! I'm so happy for you both and I am loving hearing about the baby to come!

[rebecca]

how sweet! what a face! and i see nothing wrong with always demanding a sonogram. i pretty much do. :)

[Kitty]

Awwww! That's absolutely precious!!! Glad things are going well, dear.

[sarah]

oh my goodness he/she totally looks like a baby! I see the head and the little legs. ahhhhh toooo cute!

[Someone Being Me]

What a perfectly adorable little stubborn peanut. I loved sonograms. They were my favorite part of being pregnant. Watching those little tiny limbs moving inside.

[Janssen]

I was totally going to comment on how funny that story about "a Mike" was, but everyone else already beat me to it. Whatever. It's still hilariously funny.

[Sharon]

That's a great story! I certainly don't see anything wrong with crying. I know I would cry too, if I were pregnant, and getting to see my baby move around! :) Technology is just so cool these days - it's awesome that you can see your baby before he or she is born.

[Jess]

OK, your baby actually looks like a baby in there! And that's the first time I've ever been able to say that upon seeing a photograph from a sonogram.

[jonniker]

This is honestly the best thing ever. I'm so happy for you. And of COURSE Baby decided to hide, of COURSE.

[nanette]

Hey there! Swinging by super late after having met you at BlogHer, but wanted to congratulate you again on a healthy baby. I bet no hearing the heartbeat was scary, but how cool that it resulted in getting to see your little one in U/S instead! :)

[moo]

congrats! So glad all is well and bean is snuggly in there!

[michelle of bleeding espresso]

Congratulations on the baby and the great uterus!

Now there's a sentence I never thought I'd type....

[KT]

I KNEW if I stayed away long enough, I'd come back and you'd be pregnant. Having endured similar struggles, I'm deeply happy for you and excited to share the journey. Congratulations!

[Angella]

Hellooooooo peanut!

[Mom]

I love my grandchild already and love the picture. She/he does look mighty cozy in there, and I've never had anyone compliment my uterus. I know that she/he is adorable, and I can hardly wait to get to know this person. My love to the three of you.

[Jenny]

Thanks for dropping by my blog! What an adorable little fetus you have :) Congrats!!!

[Kerri Anne]

SO damn beautiful, indeed. And the leg kick is so awesome.

[jen from boston]

Love this story - especially the bit about Mike looking around for lady Mike. Hee.

Hey Jennie, you have a beautiful uterus!

[Miranda]

That is just adorable. I was one of those people that would look at ultrasound pics and be all, "I suppose that's a baby..." but now that I'm pregnant I can see it perfectly in all of it's adorable glory.

We're pretty close in pregnancy dates, I turned 10 weeks on Saturday. I don't have another appointment until next Friday, so I'm getting a little anxious.
You're update helped though, so thanks!

[Lauren Perry]

Adorable! I'm so happy for you!

[Kristabella]

Yay! First baby photo! Glad everything is OK.

[Tifani Kaska-Russell]

Jennie you crack me up! What a precious child!!

[Catherine]

I get to go for another ultrasound this next week. I turn ten weeks on Saturday so I think you and I and the other person in your comments are all pretty close. This is somethign i've always wanted and I'm scared to death of it LOL But it will get better...juts need past the first trimester and all these darn migraines. because if these migranes keep up all thru the pregnancy...i'm pretty sure I'm not going to want another one...