The baby is growing!

Ok, I know we haven't posted in awhile. Sorry! Not much is happening besides the baby getting bigger and bigger. I think he's doubled in size in the last month. He should be about 10 inches long now!

Anyway, at the last prenatal visit, I got to play with the ultrasound machine. The doctor had to take a phone call in the middle of the exam and she said I could use it if I wanted to. So, I did and it was great fun! I wasn't very good at it, but it was neat being able to move it around myself and see the baby from different angles.

Also, a few days ago I tried to listen to the baby's heartbeat using the stephoscope from my old EMT days. I don't think the baby liked it very much though. The instant I put it on Valerie's tummy, he started to hit it repeatedly. Maybe I should have warmed it up first.. It is very cool to feel him moving around in there though. Sometimes I feel around for him and tap and he taps back. Very cool! Valerie says it feels weird and she doesn't like it though. :)