An ultrasound is a machine where we are able to see you even if you are still inside Mommy’s tummy. There’s a gadget which is put on Mommy’s tummy and then we see you on a computer screen. We can also hear your heart beat! Pretty cool actually.
How you have grown, little one! Last 27 February, at nine weeks and six days (that was the date of your second ultrasound), you just measured 3.05 centimeters from crown to rump. The book, "Pregnancy from Preconception to Birth, edited by Linda J. Murray" says that last week you already measured 10.5 inches (Mommy has to read up all these books so she learns how to take care of you).
We tried to find out today whether you were going to be a boy or a girl but your cute little legs were crossed. Guess you were a bit shy. The doctor tapped Mommy’s tummy to get you to change your position (sorry if we woke you up). And you did change your position!
Now am sure Daddy won’t throw away his old sport shirts, that he’s goingto show off to you his sports trophies, and …make you wear all sorts of Port Adelaide paraphernalia. Be ready little one. I can already see that you will be playing soccer and watching lots of soccer games. A whole lot.
We are very happy to see that you are doing well. Last Tuesday (22 May) Mommy and Daddy got alarmed that you did not seem to be moving. You were quite active two days before so your lack of movement was quite noticeable. Daddy told Mommy to go to the hospital to just check how you are (sometimes little pebble, Daddy just pretends to be cool…). So off Mommy went (Mommy reads too many books which sometimes puts all sorts of scary thoughts in her head). The doctors placed a small microphone on Mommy’s tummy to wake you up. Sorry little one, I think you were jolted. After all, it was already 9’oclock in the evening. You were fine, maybe you were just tired.
Or maybe you were really bored that Tuesday little pebble. We watched on TV the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines appear before the Impeachment Court composed of senator judges. A lot of people did not actually think he was going to show up. He needed to explain himself well otherwise he would lose his job as Chief Justice (that’s a very big job!). Anyway, the Chief Justice went on and on for three hours. I was bored myself but I hang on there. I think you must have given a big sigh, gave up, and just dozed off. But I hope you woke up on that part when he dramatically ended up his long speech with, “Now, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines wishes to be excused” and he quickly thereafter tried to leave the hall. You can imagine he caused quite a stir.
I must tell you little pebble that the proper way to excuse yourself (whether in court or when we’re having dinner if you didn’t like Mommy’s cooking) is to ask for permission to leave and you need to wait before Mommy says, “Permission granted”. That is only the time when you can leave.
Ok, I think you need to sleep now little one. We’ve had a big day today. Mommy and Daddy are so looking forward to hold you and hug you and kiss you when you come out in September.
Permission to leave, granted.
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