Final Visit

This morning was our last visit with Henry. We went to the maternal fetal clinic at Riverside Hospital for the 7th time. We were able to see Henry, take all his measurements and get pictures and video. This has been a really important time for us to bond with our son. Watching him grow and develop on the screen has helped us learn about Henry and appreciate being his parents.

Henry has long legs and big hands. He stays tucked down low towards the cervix. Henry likes to box and roll. He never hides his boy parts but often covers his face. He is a beautiful boy. Without this time at the maternal fetal clinic, we might not feel as close to Henry. These visits have given us time to bond and really enjoy Henry.

Now we count down the days until Henry is to be born. We wait with anticipation and anxiety. We are as ready as we can be to face this day. And this has been a very challenging 17 weeks. I'm not really sure how many more weeks we would endure. We wouldn't choose not to have Henry. He is our baby no matter what. We would not chose to deny his existence or hope that he had never been. He is - and that is precious to us.