Sep 23 2008
This magic moment
This morning our family had what I felt was truly a magical moment. We all were in the room to meet this little person:
It was an experience I hope Fuller will remember, but he probably won’t. He had questions, mainly regarding the instrument the ultrasound technician was using. Her explanation was it was a flashlight used to see the baby inside my tummy. Damon was able to use the Superman/ x-ray vision analogy and Fuller seemed to understand better.
Fuller picked up on some key words and when we were walking into the house, holding his own copy of the ultrasound pictures he said, “The baby inside your tummy is fine, Mommy?” It was so sweet and heartwarming. And it also meant he didn’t pick up on the placenta previa discussion that went on in the tech’s room and the quick follow-up in the doctor’s office.
We were able to determine the sex of the baby and that coveted information has gone to lucky bidder Amanda S. There is a little backstory with Amanda. She has been one our family’s fans since way back when I was an anonymous fertility blogger using the internet to cry tears over all the failures and the best success ever- Fuller.
She left a comment on Always, Alli which I will share here:
Hooray, hooray, I won on eBay. And I’ve decided for now to keep it to myself. I can say this much. Alli assures me that it most definitely is NOT a lima bean. Which is a relief, because the first set of u/s images taken some weeks ago left doubts. Today’s apparently clear up that question entirely.
Or so they tell me. So for now, we shall assume that Not-Bean Crumley is most definitely of human origin.
Huzzah!
Here’s hoping for an excellent 21 more weeks.
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No more tears (except the joyful ones). And, it’s official. Not a lima bean anymore. Definitely not.
Good head on that kid, by the way. Heads are nice. We like them. Especially on babies. It gives you something interesting to look at after they’re born.
Congratulations to you, D. and Fuller, who will be an excellent big brother to his baby… not-bean.
~A~
Amanda S.s last blog post..Black Ops Cat
wow! congratulations!!
by the way you’ve got a really nice blog.. very informative:) i dropped on your ec today. hope you can visit my blog and drop and ec too.. happy wednesday!
Congrats on a fabulously healthy and perfect lookin kid.
I agree with some else who said that baby looks like Fuller!!!
So, Now I guess your Amanda B will have a new reader in Atlanta. I will be checking as obsessively as I check all of my other beloved blogs…curious to know if my new cousin will be a girl or boy… tho weirdly, if you had opted not to know/or tell I would be one that WOULD NOT have cared what you (and YOUR FAMILY) decided to do… I would just wait. I mean really…its gotta be, let’s see…. a boy or a girl!!! silly people. (But i remember it all too well- and I have done some pretty unconventional things regarding Baby G’s upbringing- I so can feel your pain.) The eBay idea was pretty funny!!! teehee
Get a lot of rest Alli!!! And give your sweet baby belly a pat from ATL couzents Pixie and Baby G.
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so thankful that you guys were able to enjoy this moment. it truly is special. praying for you and a healthy baby and rest of pregnancy!
The baby does look just like Fuller. We are very excited for you and
both sets of grand parents. I think I vote on a boy. By the way Aunt
Barbara said don’t let Damon name this one.
God Bless,
Aunt Juanita
Aunt Juanitas last blog post..News from the 14th. to the 19th.
@ Aunt Juanita,
Well in our house the deal is Damon names the boys and I name the girls, so tell Aunt Barbara she needs to hope it is a girl for that to happen.
Thanks,
Alli
@ Sarah,
Thanks sweetie! We are so excited I start crying sometimes when I remember that morning. I now I’m hormotional, but still, it is a sweet memory.
@ Pixie,
I never thought about the baby looking like Fuller until other people were mentioning it. It is hard for me to tell from the ultrasound, so I’ll wait until s/he is born to make that decision. But granted, any kid we have has to be awesome looking, right? We already have proof in the almost four year old sitting next to me!
Love,
Cousin Alicia
@ emz,
Thanks for the comment and the EC drop. I visited you blog and dropped too!
Alli
@ Amanda,
I think it is wonderful you are still a fan of our family. I’m still a fan of yours! Thanks for playing in our fun game,
Alli