Today was the day. The first day we got to see our little Bambin (no Bambino or Bambina yet) and it was ever so awesome. I didn't think I would be as excited as I was but holy Toledo when you see it inside and know that James and I made it and I'm actually growing it - it's just the most incredible thing. Bambin is 2.9cm, apparently the size of a peanut and right on track. Heartbeat was 185min which we are told is just perfect. Bambin waved it's little hand on first inspection, and after a few more minutes did a little wiggle shimmy for us.

We actually saw the heart beating! Hell we can't even see our own hearts beating and here is this tiny little thing, inside me, and we can see it's heart. It was terrific and really solidified for me the fact that I have a Bambin in me and that Bambin is healthy (as far as can be told at this point) They printed out pic of the ultrasound for us, which I think is a little weird, but what the hey? So we have the first, second and third pics and baby isn't even 10 weeks yet.

Doc told us that at 10-13 weeks we could do a blood screen to see if Bambin may have Down Syndrome. Now she said my chances are about 1 in 500 of Bambin being a DS baby. I told her to be quite honest, I wouldn't get rid of the baby even if it does have DS because I will be thankful for whatever we are given. I don't know how I would be able to have a special needs baby, but really, every other baby around here has some sort of special need so if Bambin does I will accept it and we'll go from there.

Originally we were given a due date of 2/16/09 over the phone, but Doc (who James and I really like) has it down as 2/17/08. In any case, the ultrasound revamps that just a little to 2/14/09! Now of course Bambin could come anytime a month before that, but wouldn't it be cool to have a little love baby on love day? However it may spoil future romantic love days, but so far Jamers and I haven't batted the best on this anyways.