Anatomy Scan Videos

Yesterday we had an awesome visit to the doctor. Debbie had her anatomy scan and everything seems to be progressing according to schedule. We saw the detailed facial features, measured the skull, looked at the nose and mouth, examined the spinal cord, all four chambers of the heart, and even the kidneys. They measured the arms and legs and checked for proper bloodflow through the umbilical cord and into the baby. We confirmed from every possible angle that we definitely have a baby girl growing in there. We are so blessed that everything seems to be going so well. I brought a VHS tape (I know, so outdated!) for the ultrasound machine and we were able to record most of what the lady was doing as we watched the monitor during the scan. This was so cool, and I was able to capture the video to my computer and chop it up into two sections so that you can see most of it. Each video is about 3 or 4 minutes.


PART 1: Includes the Face, Profile, Right/Left Arms, Spine, and Heart

PART 2: Includes 4D face images, some full body shots, and confirmation that we have a girl!

IT'S A GIRL!!!

That's right it's (semi) official. We've got a baby girl brewing in Debbie's belly. These pictures are proof of that. Now keep in mind that these were taken on June 24th when Debbie was approximately 16 weeks pregnant. That's the very start of the window of when you are able to tell what's in there. The official anatomy scan next week should provide the icing on the cake. I would say we're 99.7% sure that we're having a baby girl. Immediately, I'm more nervous.

The second picture is a great shot of her first elegant wave to the camera. I'm sure we'll be seeing more of those in the future. Daddy's Little Girl...

First Ultrasound Pictures of Baby Hayes

These were taken at Baptist Shelby Hospital on May 19th, when Debbie was 11 weeks pregnant. At this time we still did not know if we had a boy or a girl, but as you can see from that third picture, we knew the baby had the Hayes hiney.

New Baby on the Way!!!

On Mother's Day 2008, Debbie and I started telling our friends and family that we were going to have a baby!!! We're so happy and excited and can't wait for her to come. That's right I said "her"! Last month we found out that there's a little baby GIRL growing in Debbie's belly. We have some really neat ultrasound pictures that I'll post soon. Next week we'll go back to the doctor for the total anatomy scan and check out her progress. As of today, Debbie is 17 weeks along with a due date of December 8th, 2008.