Last week I went to the doctor and had an ultrasound. I thought I was twenty minutes late, but I got my appointment wrong by thirty minutes, so I was actually a full ten minutes early. That is the only way I will ever be ten minutes early for an appointment. Ever.
Since we had extra time, the surly ultrasound tech relaxed a little, and spent some extra time peeking at the baby, just for fun. I asked her to check and be sure it was really a girl, for reals, because people keep reminding me that mistakes can be made on ultrasounds. She shook her head and muttered, "not when *I* do them," but she showed me the salient parts again. Whaddya know, she still seems to be a girl. Go figure.
And then, out of the blue, the tech pushed a button and the grainy, black and white, skeletal images suddenly became living flesh. It took my breath away. They did NOT have 3-D ultrasounds the last time I was pregnant.
Now, to give you an idea of my mental state these days, tonight we watched Elf. It was Max's choice, so I can't be held responsible for that. But at the end of the movie, I cried. I cried at Elf. On January 16. THAT is how emotionally fragile I am.
So how well do you think I held it together when the slightly-less-surly tech pushed a button and there, on the screen before me, was this face?
That, right there, is my daughter.
Wow. Just. Wow. She is so beautiful - and to be able to see the baby like that? Wow.
Posted by: Tracy | January 16, 2009 at 09:59 PM
Beautiful. Wonderful. Ohhhh, the blessings.
Posted by: Kerri | January 16, 2009 at 10:43 PM
That is amazing. What a beauty!
Posted by: laura | January 16, 2009 at 11:12 PM
Oh she is just beautiful... that is one of the best 3-D's I've ever seen... seriously its so clear.
Posted by: Mary Jo | January 16, 2009 at 11:21 PM
Ok, I'm NOT pregnant, she's NOT my baby, and I STILL cried! Beautiful, just beautiful. You guys do good work!
Posted by: Jen | January 17, 2009 at 04:58 AM
She's beautiful, Kira. Not that I'm surprised. ;)
I can't wait to meet her!!
Posted by: Mir | January 17, 2009 at 07:22 AM
She is beautiful! Look at those little baby lips and - are those eyelashes? Lovely!
Posted by: Em | January 17, 2009 at 07:28 AM
Oh, what a beautiful baby!
Posted by: CJ | January 17, 2009 at 08:05 AM
Well, I don't know about crying over Elf, but that picture? Of course you did! Anyone would. She's so beautiful.
Posted by: ccr in MA | January 17, 2009 at 08:09 AM
Isn't that the coolest thing. They did a 3D ultrasound of our daughter too, didn't know it was coming, but she took my breath away.
Your daughter is beautiful!
Posted by: Wendy | January 17, 2009 at 08:10 AM
Oh wow I've never seen one of these before! She is so beautiful!
Posted by: Alison C | January 17, 2009 at 09:57 AM
That's my sister!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :•)
Posted by: Tre | January 17, 2009 at 03:57 PM
AMazing
Posted by: | January 17, 2009 at 04:35 PM
Yes, she is beautiful and she's my granddaughter!!
Grandma Connie
Posted by: | January 17, 2009 at 09:39 PM
Oh wow. She is GORGEOUS.
Posted by: Aimee | January 18, 2009 at 12:30 PM
Your daughter looks a lot like her father.
Posted by: The One True Josh | January 18, 2009 at 06:36 PM
Oh, so precious! What a blessing to be able to see her little face in the womb. She's beautiful.
Posted by: Lisa | January 18, 2009 at 06:36 PM
Oh Kira, That's an incredible, and beautiful, picture!
Posted by: shannon | January 19, 2009 at 06:13 AM
Oh Kira, That's an incredible, and beautiful, picture!
Posted by: shannon | January 19, 2009 at 06:13 AM
Oh Kira, That's an incredible, and beautiful, picture!
Posted by: shannon | January 19, 2009 at 06:13 AM
Oh Kira, That's an incredible, and beautiful, picture!
Posted by: shannon | January 19, 2009 at 06:13 AM
Oh Kira, That's an incredible, and beautiful, picture!
Posted by: shannon | January 19, 2009 at 06:13 AM
Oh Kira, That's an incredible, and beautiful, picture!
Posted by: shannon | January 19, 2009 at 06:50 AM
Oh joy! Ten little fingers, ten little toes plus beauty.....Did 3 little fairys come by your place?
Posted by: Amy | January 19, 2009 at 10:32 AM
Oh wow, Kira. How amazing!
Posted by: Heather | January 19, 2009 at 11:27 AM