Mom and Dad went to visit the doctor a week after the first Sprout sighting to make sure it was growing smoothly and that all was well in the world of womb.
Not only did we get to see that Sprout had grown a week's worth in a week (which in Sprout terms is its first major accomplishment), but we also were treated to something unexpected: a quick little flicker on the ultrasound screen in the middle of the blob that turned out to be a heartbeat. This little embryo was not only thump-thump-thumping away for our visual entertainment, but it was also bobbing along on the bottom of the beautiful, briny sea that will be its home until December 16.
Yes, after a week's worth of confirmed growth, we were now certain we'd have a Christmas Baby. Oh, tidings of comfort and joy!
This was the first time Mom and Dad got to lay eyes on our little Sprout. We were less than two months along and had a whole world ahead of us that was measured in terms of weeks and days, in centimeters and heartbeats.
Although we needed a full tutorial from our doctor to understand what we were looking at, we were able to clearly make out the yolk sack and the tiny 1cm blob that would become the new love of our lives. At this point, Sprout was measuring a bit small, but we had faith it would grow nicely.
Welcome to Sprout Shout, our family blog that will follow the growth and adventures of our own little Sprout!*
We will try to keep this blog updated frequently, and if we get into it enough, we might even add some fun bells and whistles, too. In the meantime, sit back, relax, and enjoy the digital chronicles of our little one as it grows from pea-sized to me-sized. Mini-me-sized, that is.
* Sprout and the Sprout Shout blog name are unregistered trade terms of our nuclear family. Sprout and/or Shout are not indicative of the actual child's name. Names will remain confidential until the birth event.
