The cutest little fetus face

Here's the picture Sarah mentioned in her last blog entry - the one from our latest ultrasound that we had last week that shows Baby's face from the front.

In the picture, Baby appears to be sleeping and quite peaceful and serene. But, as I can attest to, it is often active and moving. The other night, Sarah was awake around 2:00 or 3:00 and said Baby was moving forcefully. I put my hand on her stomach and felt a swift kick or jerking from some body part!

We visited the doctor yesterday morning for the follow-up to this ultrasound. She said that a baby's movement is only a sign of health. She also remarked that Baby is big for this stage of the pregnancy! Our fears of a difficult birth are only growing. My theory is that it's like putting lots of fertilizer in the garden - the plants then grow extra large - so I've told Sarah to stop eating so many healthy things so Baby doesn't grow abnormally big!

I also asked if I would be allowed in the delivery room. The doctor said I was allowed everywhere, even in the operating room if they have to do a C-section. She said, however, that gone are the days of fathers having to wear the whole hospital scrubs and masks and all. That was what I was looking forward to - dressing up and playing doctor! The whole fun of it is coming out of the delivery room into the waiting room and ripping the mask off a sweaty face and exclaiming, "It's a boy/girl!"

We're off tomorrow on a long road trip to Normandy, France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany with future Aunt Lora. Baby is already well-traveled!