Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Sprinkle Time

Mom flew home on the big airplane yesterday. As usual, we packed her visit full through the very last minute.



We started the day off with my first ultrasound. At 6 weeks, teeny, teeny tiny Baby Higginbotham is now 3.8 mm long--about the size of an ice cream sprinkle. The doctor magnified the ultrasound and then magnified it some more, so we were able to see the faint flicker of a heartbeat. I have one more ultrasound at 8 weeks, and then I'm discharged to my regular doctor.



I'm feeling pretty good so far--a little tired and extra hungry. The doctor saw that I have two ovarian cysts that are resolving themselves, so I'm hoping that's why I'm feeling more pregnant than I am at this point. And by "pregnant," I mean fat.

After Baby Sprinkle's photo shoot, mom & I took the other little Higginbotham for a photo shoot of her own. I bribed Tess with an egg full of jellybeans if she would give pretty Easter smiles for the camera. The result: photos of a terrified Tess with a timid, forced smile. She tried really hard, but I never get great studio pics of her. She looked heavenly in her Easter dress, though. I'll post her photo when I get them back.



Since Dipsy left, our spring temps have soared into summer range! I told Tess that we could get the sprinkler out after her nap. As soon as she woke up, the first words out of her mouth were: "Sprinkle time!"

Let the sprinkling begin!



Blossom petals swirling all around!

3 comments:

Dipsy said...

This makes me miss my Tessie Big Girl SO MUCH! That was such a thrill to see Baby Sprinkle yesterday. I kept thinking about him/her all day long. By the way, how's Wendy doing? Praying you'll be back to 100% real soon, Wendy. Love, Dipsy

Maureen said...

Grass? Sprinkler? Swirling flower petals? AAAARRRGH, I am JEALOUS!

Love your blog header. Time for you to give me some tips, I can never get mine to fit the way I'd like!

Baby Sprinkle is the sweetest thing. I think it's a boy!

East Coast Jenny said...

I'm happy for you and your growing family. I hope you call if you need anything.