Last week, Manivanh went to the clinic for a transnuchal ultrasound. This test is used to confirm the gestational age of the fetus and to take various anatomical measurements as part of a general screening exam for Down Syndrome and other serious medical conditions. So far, everything looks normal, and we are still on for a December 26th delivery date. The baby was very active and did lots of stretching and rolling around. Nicole came along, too, which was nice for us -- oh, Nicole, do you see your little brother/sister? -- but extremely boring for her -- can we go to the park already?; squirm, squirm, squirm.
We were surprised to discover that babies at this age, including ours, look a lot like space aliens floating in their mother's womb. Actually, it's just this perspective that makes babies look like extraterrestrial beings -- and just leave it to Dad to turn this into a Kodak moment! And, in case you're wondering -- and I know you are, its still too early to know the baby's sex. We'll find that out at our next ultrasound, which is scheduled for Week 20.
