Ultrasound

March 3rd, 2008 - We had our first ultrasound! I have to admit the notion of becoming a father is a little scary. Everyone I talk to about this seems to assure me that everything will be just fine. True enough, my father has managed quite well and has never showed a hint of nervousness about being a father or soon to be grandpa. Now, I know I've heard stories about my father dropping me off at grandma Mahoney's with a fully loaded diaper and asking for a little help. I'm sure there will be plenty of calls asking "how do I do this?" or "am I doing this right?". But so far I seem to be handling it all in stride. Thats why I am happy to post the first pictures of our baby. Before this ultrasound any time I saw ultrasound pictures it all looked like a blurry mess. But now that it's my baby it's all crystal clear. From the tiny button nose to the little throwing arm, it's perfectly clear!

Now that Kate is 20 weeks, we plan to take pictures every week to document the growth of her belly. We have read that she will grow approximately 1/2 inch every week for the next 20 weeks. I think it's cool, but Kate's a little scared by that. We will post it as a slide show for your viewing pleasure, updated weekly.