Today Lou and I went to Dr. Hunt's office for an ultrasound. The baby has grown so much since the end of October. The baby now really looks like a baby! Baby Camp was upside down for most of the ultrasound and didn't want to show us much of his/her face today, but we loved seeing the headstands and seeing baby move arms, feet, hands, and body all around!
We saw two hands, two feet, a spine, ribs, a bladder, a stomach, two hemispheres of the brain, a heart, a nose, a mouth, shoulders, a neck, and a cute little butt! We also saw the placenta and umbilical cord. The ultrasound tech also made a prediction on the baby's sex, but it is to soon to confirm and we are keeping it between Mom and Dad only! The sex will be more apparent at the 18 week ultrasound we will have on Jan. 15. 
The two of the photos show a 3-d view of Baby Camp's backside and side. Baby was being camera shy today and we couldn't get them to roll over. In one photo you can see the umbilical cord but not quite the face!
In the third photo the baby sat still long enough to take a few profile shots. So cute with the hands up by the face!
Baby Camp's heart rate was at 167 beats per minute and the crown to rump (head to bottom) measurement was 6.49 cm. The ultrasound measurements estimated that we are at 12 weeks and 6 days along. This means that we would then be due on June 12, not June 15. I am starting to get a small bump and although I have not gained any weight (despite all of the yummy food I've been eating for Thanksgiving and other family gatherings), my clothes are getting tighter around the waist. Lately, I have been craving peanut butter and still making an effort to eat well and take good care of myself. Today seeing our baby in action and knowing that everything looks healthy was absolutely amazing! I don't think this day could have gotten any better!
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