Chapter 1 - Sonogram

We are normal people excited about the prospect of becoming parents. We are scared, excited, worried, loving. It seems those are the normal emotions. The entire life of the child rushs in, in an instance. First kiss, bruised knee, wet bed, shaving, leaving home, getting married. It's overwhelming... Reality hits... one day at a time.

We have known for awhile of our pregnancy. How do you introduce a future grandchild to the world. Gender unknown, therefore name unknown. 'Lil Peanut' will do. 'Mother you are going to be a grandmother'; it ranks right up there with 'I'm getting married'. It's one of the most joyful experiences that man can participate.

Lil Peanut has been the topic of many conversations, particularily the prayerful ones. Boy, girl, doesn't matter. Healthy, are all the digits there.

The long awaited for sonogram day arrived. Our first look into Lil Peanuts world. What a treat. Moments of amazing recognition followed by alien obscurity.

Lil Peanut is tucked into a bob-sled like cocoon. Looking down, Lil Peanut is resting on its back. The digits of the right hand are clearly visible in the top middle of the frame. The left hand is the white hotspot on the bottom and left side of the picture. And finally, one of the knees is the left most hotspot.

Lil Peanut is chilling on her back. Just like her ol man. The head is on the right and the spinal column is the bottom sweeping hotspot. Her facial profile is a bit obscured by the left hand. After all the measurements (Yes! it's a she) have her weighing in at 10-11 oz. Approximately 3-1/2" long. She is so tiny. To tiny for momma to feel.

Lil Peanut's head is still on the right. The black dot above the spine is the heart. LP's hand is still blocking her profile. It looks like she is gripping the handle bars of her mountain bike. Below and to the right of her hand is a developing eye (black with a white highlight).

Lil Peanuts head is now in the top left corner with the back of her right hand pressing against her forehead. If you follow her hand, wrist to forearm you can view a portion of the umbilical cord crossing her arm. The UC looks like a little turd but the technology is limited and messes things up. The pictures looked great in real time. The snap shots just don't do it justice.

She looks like a teddy bear in this picture. Eyes, nose, mouth, and the hand against the forehead are clearly discernible. The umbilical cord can be clearly seen wrapping around the left arm. It looks like she is wearing a one-button blazer with a high collar.

Really don't like this picture. She looks quite alien. She has moved her hand to her mouth.

G was concerned about twins and asked if more than one could be seen. The operator said nope their is only one and at the same time Lil' Peanut stuck out her index finger as if to say, Nope! Just one mommy. Either that or she heard me talking about the Broncos and knew who she would be root'n for.