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Ten Fingers, Ten Toes…

by Filed Under: Gratitude, Minnesota Me, Pregnancy 61 Comments

…and a Beating Heart!

Thank you, everyone, for your kind prayers. I am certain that they have helped us throughout this pregnancy because, according to the ultrasound technician, we have a “textbook perfect” baby. : )

[Such a description doesn’t take into account original sin, of course, but hey, I’m not complaining!]

I’ll admit that I cried out of fear on the way there…and then I cried for joy on the way home. Do you know, there was a rainbow around the sun as I was driving back! I kid you not. It started at the horizon and curved up on either side of the sun, and if I’d had my camera I would have pulled over for a photo because I’ve never seen anything like this before—not without it having rained first, anyway, and never in the winter.

I’m giddy. Can you tell?

Breathe. I’ll pause for a moment to breathe now.

Okay. Time for the best part of an ultrasound post—a photo of our little bundle:

Sort of resembles Alfred Hitchcock, don’t you think?

And what the heck—here are two more photos for good measure:

Our Little Skeleton Face

We call this one “V for Victory.”

I had the same ultrasound technician that I’ve had for two of my miscarriages—beautiful, kind, empathetic Joyce, whom I talked about in this post and who is such a blessing to her profession. I left my rosary there once—I think after losing Baby Thomas—and she called me up directly to say she’d put it in the mail.

And here’s a beautiful story: Joyce told me this morning, after seeing that same rosary in my hands, that she’d taken a photo of it to show her mother. It turns out her mother makes rosaries—thousands of them to send to the missions and whatnot—and after seeing my rosary, (Kimberly’s actually, and it came to me as a gift from Alice after we’d lost Baby Francis), Joyce’s mother started making one in a similar style.

I’m trying to remember to breathe, I really am, but the mood around here is nothing short of celebratory. Our little “perfect” peanut weighs but ¾ lb—as much as three sticks of butter and as long from head to toe as two sticks placed end-to-end—so Joyce recommended that I make Rice Krispie bars when I got home to show the children how big Baby is.

You can bet I stopped at Walmart to pick up the ingredients.

Yours with gratitude & joy,

PS. We did not peek at the gender. : )

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  5. Leslee says

    Margaret, this has made my day. I am so happy for you. Many prayers going up on your behalf for the next 20 weeks.

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  7. Kimberly says

    The best news ever Margaret…my OB/GYN printed many ultrasound pics for me, and loved showing me the face, the fingers…it was so awesome.

    Love it, love it.

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  9. Melissa from MN says

    Simply incredible. I’ve been praying for you, and am so thrilled that your baby is just perfect! So photogenic!!!! Have a wonderful rest of the day, with that nummy batch of rice krispies. What a cute idea! I’ll have to remember that for my US in March.

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  13. Juli says

    So wonderful!
    I too have had a special rainbow experience. Not around the sun, though! Isn’t wonderful that God gives us signs of HIS love when we really need it the most!?
    And a go ahead to eat sugar to top the day off!

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  14. Aimee says

    Yay! So glad to hear of your blessing. And I can’t wait to hear about the gender the old fashioned way — after a healthy delivery! 🙂

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  15. Kate says

    He or She is Beautiful already!!! Congratulations – I just know you’re walking on air! You look beautiful in the pics from the other day, too. So, let’s raise a glass (of milk) to the next 20 weeks!!!

    Rejoicing with you in MD, and asking Our Lady’s continued intercession 🙂

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  16. molly d says

    God is good! What a relief and a blessing to have such a beautiful ultrasound today. And God’s faithfulness displayed in a rainbow just for you!

    Rejoicing with you today, Margaret!

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  18. Jen says

    Maggie, tears of joy over here for you. Tears of absolute joy. My heart sings for you right now and for your family. When this child is born, I can’t imagine what a beautiful and breathtaking moment it is going to be. Love you!

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  36. Barb, sfo says

    Baby is JUST beautiful and I know you are thrilled to have a good report at the ultrasound! Prayers will continue until after a safe delivery. Thank you, God, for answered prayers today!

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  46. Neuropoet says

    I’m so happy for you, Margaret – for all of you! This was the best news I’ve had in days!! Thank you for sharing the heart-warming pictures…

    Peace be with your spirit (and the little one’s too)
    ~Jenny

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  47. Eileen says

    Oh, this is such wonderful news! Honestly, the profile in the top picture looks just like the rest of your kids! And I thought the “V for Victory” pose looked like your little one was extending you a blessing, just like most statues of the Baby Jesus.

    God’s continued blessing on you both! 🙂

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  52. Tricia says

    Oh, this post gave me goosebumps, Margie!!! Many hugs and kisses are being sent from Bismarck – over the river and through the woods and the many many tons of snow along the way!!! Love you much!

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  59. Brenda (also in Minnesota) says

    Congratulations, Margaret! That is always a great moment when you get a sneak peek at your new family member and find out they’re doing well. By the way, the rainbows you saw are called “sun dogs”. (which doesn’t make them any less providential) May God bless.

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