Weeks 21-22 Ultrasound::1st Fathers Day!

21 Weeks:

On Thursday, June 14th we drove back from Dallas and straight to 

our 21 week doctor's appointment.

We were really excited about this one, because it was the one

where we got the fancy 3D/4D ultrasound for 45minutes.

They check over all the anatomy of the baby and make sure

there are no defects/problems, etc.

Well, unfortunately, Conrad was sitting so low, the 

ultrasound tech could not see all the things she needed to see!

And on top of that, we couldn't get a very good 3D picture of him.

That is why I only have a few sonogram pictures to show...and sorry

for the creepy one...I just want to make sure I have it on here for myself

mainly:) The good thing about him being difficult is that means we get to come

back in a few weeks and get another anatomy ultrasound to see if he's in a better

position so they can check his heart, etc. So I was kind of excited about that part!:)

Here you can see his hand (up top)

and the bottom picture shows his 2 feet;)

He weighed 1.11 lbs and is measuring about a week early..

They did confirm for sure that he is a boy! Whew!:)

This was the best picture they could get..again, it just looks like a bunch of

fluid b/c the picture has to be straight on for a good one and she just couldn't 

get it with how low he was:/

I do love the video we got to take home from the ultrasound.

Its so amazing the things they can do these days!! 

We have the whole thing on a DVD, and my favorite part is 

at the end when you can see him sucking his thumb:)

I have recorded a clip here:

(for those of you that can interpret ultrasounds, I have edited the 

thumb sucking part here so you can see!)

Just to help those who might not see it:

Its a profile view of mainly his head and arm that is going into

his mouth while he sucks his thumb.

At the beginning I point on the screen to show where his thumb is going into his mouth.

You can see his tongue moving-its kinda crazy!

Then the tech will use the mouse on the computer to show

you the other pulsing thing behind his arm is the umbilical cord.

Then after that he starts moving around and it looks kinda weird.

The second video here is from the same u/s I just split it up.

You can see his whole hand at the beginning! Then the tech

kind of moved the sonogram around (looks all wiggly)

because she's trying to find his heart. There you can 

see his heart and she closes in to measure and listen to the 

heart beat! 158 bpm:

I love that sound of hearing the heart beat-the little life inside you.

What a precious sound that is.

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That weekend was Josh and Jennifer's Gender Reveal Party!

We were so sad to miss it-as it was in Dallas, where we just had 

been for a few days before our appointment.

Either way I want to post a few pics from it because it was so very

cute and I want to remember how funny it was that they were

so shocked it was a girl!!

The beautiful display at their house:

Ready to cut the cake---its a......

 

GIRL!!!

Her name is 

Greyson Kate Kirby

Can't wait for her and Conrad to play!!

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The next day (Sunday, June 17th) was Jordan's first Father's Day!

(although he says he hasn't really done much yet, lol)

Of course, we still celebrated:)

About to open his gift. I thought this bag was appropriate

after all the work he did in the garage, lol.

(I don't know what this face is..)

I didn't know what to get a first time dad, so I figured that 

memorable books would be good! Something he can

do with Conrad when he comes.

This book is called "Every Friday" and the reason I got it is 

because when Jordan was little he remembers going with his 

dad every Saturday to get donuts. He always loved that 

tradition and talked about how much it meant to him.

This book is about a little boy and his dad going to

get breakfast every friday, and I just thought it was neat!

He really liked it. He even read through it.

           

He's being silly here (go figure) but this is a onesie I found

online that says: "USAF Proud Son"

Its so cute! I know Jordan is in the Reserves now while in school, but

he will be active before we know it-and I'm sure Conrad will be proud!

I got him 2 other books I read were great for Dads/Sons: I love my daddy

 and Daddy Hugs.

I also made him a card. It is still sitting on his desk;)

Can't wait to see him reading these to Conrad in person! 

Thanks for reading:)