Baby Emmitt is growing!

Today was our 24 week doctor visit. We were to have an ultrasound prior to seeing Dr. Harpole to check the heart chambers, legs and feet, and upper lip. My medicine has a few common side effects with regard to birth defects and the scan today was to rule out defects in those areas.

He looked just perfect in all concerning areas... his heart was beautifully pumping and all four chambers were functioning properly. Both of his feet had developed normally and she described them just as Lawson's little feet had been described, "this baby has long and skinny feet". And lastly, his lips. Both lips, upper and bottom, appeared to be fully developed and normal.

She was very kind and patient, trying to get a few good shots for us. She said he appeared to be very healthy and growing right on track as I was measuring accurate with my due date, April 30. He currently weighs 1 lb and 6 oz.

His profile looked much more similar to Lawson's today and he was moving like a little wiggle worm. The first several minutes we were in there, he kept his body bent in half with his toes at his forehead... you never know, he might join the circus some day! : )

A few pictures from the ultrasound are posted below. It was very exciting to see him today... God is so beautifully making this baby and for that we are so thankful.


In this 4D image, he has both arms above his head as if he was strerching... you can see his little elbow on the right side of the image. His face looks kind of scary, but he is ok - he does have eyes.

Here is a new profile shot... looks similar to Lawson.

Here is the circus shot... She labeled his leg in the image. The tips of his toes were at his forehead. He doesn't get this flexibility from either of us. His Aunt Julie can tumble with the best of them and his Uncle Jim can impressively dive from all diving board heights so he must be inheriting this characteristic from them. Ha!

That's all for now. We will not get to see his pretty face again until we welcome him into the world. We will continue to pray for his perfect and healthy development and trust that our prayers are being answered.

We love you, Baby Emmitt!