choo choo

David decided it would be a good idea to give the baby a prenatal name and he settled on the name "choo choo", and then told me about it. I am not sure about the name choo choo but he's using it quite liberally, including with our neighbour down the street who brought over yesterday bannock and fried pickerel cheeks "for choo choo and you" she said! David had made the arrangements and the trade (he gave her grape jelly, jar of pickles and some elk meat) before he left for Churchill.

Our ultrasound at the beginning of last week went very well. The ultrasound technician ensured the baby had all of its major organs and that the heart was functioning as it should (check and check) Dave asked her (on behalf of Abby) whether the baby had all of its fingers and toes (check). The baby was moving around and it was amazing to watch it on the screen. This past week I have just begun to detect some movement, it feels like the baby is softly nudging the inside of my belly.

For those who are wondering about the sex of the baby, it is to be determined....in March when the baby is due.

We have some ultrasound shots but the quality deteriorates when I attempt to scan, so sorry I cannot share any pics online.

I have included a baby bump picture. For some reason, of the few pictures David has taken of my belly, I have a body but no head...