one down - two to go...

Today, the baby is twelve weeks and six days old, and we finished the first trimester (give or take a day or two) with flying colors. According to our rockin' baby doctor, Dr. Guedon, mama bear and baby bear are right on track and the picture of health. That's how we do it down here in God's country. A few vitals - 6.56 cm. This is about 2.6 inches (or .071 yards, or 4.06 x 10 ^-5 miles). The heart was thumping at 155 bpm. Our rockin' doctor also noted how big the noggin is. Paternity confirmed!

Thanks to the wonder of 4D ultrasound technology, we were able to see the baby kick its legs and touch its face doing its best Elaine Benes impression. Don't miss the Popeye forearms in the top left picture. Hyde says the baby will be cast in the sequel to Sly Stallone's "Over the Top," the best movie about arm wrestling out there.

The 4D ultrasound is truly amazing (the picture with the golden tint is representative of what you see on the screen). You can see the baby doing "the little kicks" REAL TIME and in high definition. Seeing a living, moving, functioning baby the size of a large plum inside Lee's belly was an inspiring experience to say the least. The placenta - the part they do NOT talk about in movies - obscured the views of the baby, but as he/she grows and squirms around, that should change for the better.

We will be end the pink v. blue debate in late April. Lee thinks boy. Hyde thinks girl.

Another year, another birthday.

Hyde celebrated his 29th birthday today with the help of the Carbys and Roberts. Mollie, Gaston, Bettye Jane, Charlie, Stella and Philip sang Happy Birthday and ate hummingbird cake to help him celebrate.  Happy Birthday Hyde!

MooMooChicken Update

Mom and Dad sent me to school on January 11 in Tomnolen, MS at Outback Lab. This is where I was born and I have several of my cousins in my class. Freddy McCrory works with me every day and I have learned to sit when told, stay until told otherwise, and heel to the left leg. I walk beside Freddy or Hyde's left leg, but never walk in front. I can also retrieve the dummy on the ground and in the water. I showed Mom and Dad how I could retrieve a dummy 40 yards in the water when they came to visit February 8th. I have become a very good swimmer in the 3 weeks I have been at school. They were able to give me lots of hugs and kisses (and mom only cried a little when she left). I can tell they miss me tons!!