Was that a wave?!?

Today we had our second ultra sound. A second ultra sound was needed because our first indicated that we were not measuring as far along as the computational mathematics associated with gestation suggested we should be. So, today we traveled to the swanky specialty clinic at the Uof M Fairview hospital to get a much improved super-power, lots of gadgets ultra sound to see really just how far along we actually are.
First, I should tell you about the first ultrasound. So the first ultra sound was after a few weeks and the baby looked less like a baby, and more like a little blog with a manic heartbeat. There was no form to it, just this little blob, and while we were both happy to see the little being, I must admit there wasn't much of a baby to be excited about. So we had the ultrasound, got a due date, were excited to see a heartbeat and went on with our day....
Today was our second ultra sound. This was ridiculous! We saw a baby. A real baby. It waved!! I about jumped right off that table and through those ridiculous stirrups when I saw the little tiny arm wave around, as if to say, "hey mom and dad, I'm here." "It is indeed, me, who makes you want to throw up every day, and I continue to drain you of all the energy you can muster. But I'm here, so you are thankful for it all. I'll show you with my little wave." We saw little hands, little feet, a little heart and heard a heartbeat. We actually heard the 174 beats a minute, oh-so-soothing sound of the baby's heartbeat. It was amazing. As I stared at the screen a single little tear stole away from my eye and trailed down may face. I was so happy! (but also so emotional, so its difficult to tell if I would have shed a tear without the hormone rages that have overcome me). We schedule our next amazing ultra sound for January 5th, where we find out what we are having. Its finally starting to sink in that I'm really carrying a baby. I've become more relaxed with telling people and have finally let 'the cat out of the bag' to some of the staff at work and friends from the University. As time passes it gets easier to believe we've been so blessed. I can't wait to see what is to come in the next few months, even if it does mean falling asleep at work and eating at weird hours, weird substances. Its all so worth it when your baby waves to you!