Baby
Scan at 12 weeks, with labels to identify the various bits - just in
case you, like me, are not adept at interpreting an ultrasound! Another Baby
Scan at 12 weeks, larger scale but no labels. Ultrasound
Scan, showing our baby curled up and lying on its back (note the bright line of the spine). The head is to the right (skull is a bright outline) and it is kicking its legs (note the blurr of one foot on the left!). Fourth Ultrasound
Scan, showing a head-and-shoulders of our baby. You can see the bones of one arm reaching towards the face. The head, in the centre of the picture, is in profile. This doesn't give the full impression of course, as it looks even better as you see the child kicking and wriggling and waving in real-time. Sadly that image is locked in my memory, and I can't share it with you.She's arrived! Charlotte Jane is with us and after the initial kerfuffle, we've finally managed to get around to scanning some of the photos. Here are a few extracts from the first few rolls of film - up to 2 months old. Click on any of these links if you're mad enough...
Charlotte Jane in the hospital crib. Charlotte in her colourful carseat (asleep!). Charlotte asleep on Nicola's lap. Charlotte meets Teddy - this is the one her grandparents bought, but she hasn't told us its name yet. Charlotte asleep in her cot. Charlotte with her adoring father. Charlotte finally caught flirting with her grandfather. The Crisp family in their garden. Charlotte reaches the end of her first month. Charlotte sporting the pixie outfit Granny bought. Charlotte helps sort out engine parts for the Europa. Charlotte is overcome with modesty. Charlotte reaches the end of her second month. Charlotte turns 2 months old.. Charlotte smiling adorably. Charlotte's first ride in a steam train is all too exhausting.. She'll be embarassed later - Bathing with Dad.. So when can I eat from the big plates?. Guy Falkes night, and Charlotte is 3 months old.. Still improbably small, but almost sitting up.. Charlotte reaches the end of her fourth month - that smile's getting better.. Daddy's girl.. Charlotte visits Paris for Christmas (23Dec2000). Dig that groovy cat hat. Turning 5 months old. Bounce more, bounce more!. Charlotte's six month picture. Charlotte manages to get a spoon into her mouth! She's 70cm tall - that's 2feet 3½inches for recidivists. The ante-natal class has a get-together before various members disappear to New Zealand and Australia.