First ultrasound

I had my first ultrasound here in Simferopol, Ukraine, at 16 weeks. I was rather surprised by the nice equipment. I was in a private clinic, but still... just $20 for an ultrasound?! I will be going back in a couple of weeks for a blood test (which I thought I would never do here, but now I feel better about it after seeing the clinic) and then returning again in 4 weeks for my second ultrasound. In just 5 weeks, we head back to America to begin our 5-month furlough, which has been planned around this baby's birth.

And, speaking of this little darling's birth.... I had estimated that treasure #4 was due around Valentine's Day, but was taken back when the ultrasound showed that I am due around January 28th. We have already scheduled two Missions Conferences back to back during that time, and guess what? This little "attention seeker" of mine is due right between those two Conferences!I have no "tummy pictures" to show you yet because there is still nothing to show for my 18 weeks of pregnancy. But, I am not complaining about that, for sure! I also made it through the first trimester with flying colors... no nausea or sickness. Thank you, Lord!

Ultrasound documents... can't wait to show these to my American doctor! {wink!}

It is incredible just how much I am excited about this little one! You would think by the time you are on your 4th child that it would just be "old hat." But, not so! I think there is even more excitement this time around because there are more people to be excited with me... not only Daddy, but also two big brothers and a big sister. Oh, little one, we can hardly wait to see you, hold you, and love you!