Baby Citysaur...

That's right - snips, snails and puppy dog tails - that's what our little boy is made of!

The ultrasound yesterday (possibly our only of the pregnancy) was everything I hoped for. The u/s tech was wonderful and so very sweet. She explained everything as she scanned all the organs. They had a huge screen hanging up so we could all see the action (me, Mr. Citysaur, Nana [my mom], and my best friend). I can't even describe the feeling I had when our baby's image popped up on the screen. Everything looked great according to the u/s tech, and heartrate is a healthy 156, which was confirmed by the midwife at my appointment at the Birth Center right after the u/s.

The moment she told us it was a he was wonderful. Mr. Citysaur had inadvertently referred to our baby as a "he" early on during the u/s, and when it came time to check out the parts (thank you for not being shy, little boy!), the tech said "Well, dad, it looks like you were right!" I think I'll remember that moment the rest of my life.

I'm going to leave with a poem. And I'm going to wish Nana a Happy Birthday - today is her birthday!

A Boy's World
By Rea Williams

The world was made for little boys

With infinite wonders and myriad joys

As he explores the source of brooks

Or recorded lore in interesting books.

As he trails fierce bears imaginary

Or listens quietly for the wild canary,

There are trees to climb - birds to hear,

Animals to greet with love - not fear.

He tramps the woods, fields and streams

Dreaming those wondrous boyhood dreams,

Of conquering worlds - as yet unknown

In that far off day when he is grown,

To manhood stature with noble goal

Imbued with nature's gentle soul.

In the cool of evening or midday sun

Knowing that all of life is one -

Knowing with all its strife and noise

The world was made for little boys.