Monday, March 16, 2009

Baby Campbell's first photo

Ok, I am so thankful for ultrasounds. As a first time mommy-to-be, I haven't really known what to expect with the whole pregnancy thing. And so far, it's actually been pretty text book. Sick most of the time, weird pains that you've never had before, but I hadn't really felt anything specific toward the baby yet. It all seemed sort of arbitrary and unreal.

And THEN we had the ultrasound... When the technician started, the baby was completely still.. you could see the little heart beating but no movement otherwise. Being a first time mommy, I of course asked if this was normal. And she said that it was... well as we continued to watch and listen I got tickled at some point. I started giggling and laughing and that sweet baby came ALIVE!! It started moving and grooving all over the place. At one point it raised its little hand and you could make out all five little fingers. It was just so sweet. And at that point, I connected... no longer was this an unreal experience, this was a little life... and it was REAL. And it knew it's mommy. And at that moment, I had this overwhelming feeling of love. We're having a baby!!!