Ultrasound 11/8/10

This was one of the first views we got of Mason! The lady doing the sonogram asked if we wanted to know the gender of the baby. Scotty answered right away that we did. I just giggled at him, because all along he hasn't really wanted to know what we were having, but he was so anxious to know that is was a boy and not a girl. So she asked me if I wanted to know too, because if we both didn't agree, then she wouldn't tell us. I told her that Scotty just wanted her to tell him that it was a boy. She asked if she should just tell us it was a boy either way. I said, no way! So, she proceeded with the ultrasound. After about 5 seconds she stopped and asked Scotty why he wanted a boy so bad, and he told her that he just really wants a boy first and to be able to carry on his last name. Then she went back to looking at the baby and within 5 more seconds she said, "Well, you got your boy!". We were thrilled! I started laughing and crying and Scotty did a little happy dance. Before we found out that he was a boy, Scotty wouldn't even sit down because he was so worked up about finding out the gender. After he heard the good news he gave a big sigh of relief and came and sat down beside me. We both really enjoyed the ultrasound and getting to see Mason! As far as we can see, he's a healthy little growing boy.

Mason's sweet profile. We had to work the hardest to get this picture. She had be turn on my side to get him in a different angle. the white streak across his face is his the bone in the top of his mouth.

This is a picture of Mason's hand. I think he has his hand up by his head and it's like we're looking down on him. You can just see his 4 fingers. She tried to get a good picture of his whole hand spread out, but Mason wasn't cooperating. But, we weren't too upset. He cooperated very well to show us that he was a boy! Some people aren't so lucky and their baby is hiding those parts from them!

Here is a picture of Mason's whole body. His legs are curled up, so you can't really see them. The lady explained that the view of the ultrasound doesn't get any bigger, so after this we'll just see parts of Mason, and not his whole body.

Before the ultrasound I had to drink 20 ounces of water and have them finished an hour before our appointment. By the time we made it to the appointment I was seriously afraid that I was going to pee my pants! A little ways into the US the lady said that my full bladder was actually in the way and for me to go empty it! That was such a relief for me!! I just thought it was so funny that I was worried about having enough water in there to get a clear picture and it ended up being in the way.
I'm not sure if we'll have any more ultrasounds before Mason is born. On Tuesday I was ready to go back and see him again! I think the next US, if there is one, will be much more enjoyable because we won't be so anxious about finding out the gender and if everything is ok with him.