Today Squiggle is no more. Today it has a name. Ruth Kristine. A girl. And, according to the sonographer, quite healthy and normal. At least normal for a 5 month pregnancy.
At first I was concerned. It was just sitting there. It wasn’t moving. Shouldn’t it move? You know, do tricks or something? The assistant ran through it in rapid fashion. She drew circles, made colors appear and kept hitting that “Normal” button. Apparently normal is the default.
Then she started kicking. I felt elated and somewhat vindicated. The baby was kicking fluid. Erin could feel it fine but her attempts to get me to feel it have been unsuccessful. I’ve had my hand on there and she’ll point and I really couldn’t say I felt it. I managed to see one minor kick on Sunday but that’s been it thus far. It’s been frustrating but the frustration is gone now. She does indeed kick and I cannot feel her yet. I’ll give it another month before I can feel it regularly.
So there she is. Your Hitchcokian picture of Ruth. Thankfully, we already have a room for her with a view.
Congrats on Baby Ruth! I’m so excited for ya’ll because I know how little girls are special. We’ll continue to pray for your “growing” family.
Congratulations!
I am so excited for you. Will Joel have enough closet space with 2 girls? You know the shoes and purses…Best Wishes to you both.
Oh!!! Look at my little neice!!!
You sure made my day when you called with your good news about little Ruth!!You know, she is precious already. I can hardly wait to hold her.My two big goals are to see your mom settled in her new shop and to hold Ruth.I will have to tell Bobbie-she will be happpy for you I know.
Love you
She’ll be a blessed little girl for sure! Congrats!