So we walk into this dark room/office with this big machine in the corner, armed with my 40D and 24-70mm lens...(Sorry hun, hope you don't mind showing your belly to....the world hahah)
It's so funny because every time I walk into the docs office, I feel like I get these super strange looks because I have this huge camera hanging over my shoulder. So as Lauren was lying down getting ready, the ultrasound nurse says..."boy, that's a serious camera you got there". hahha
Here's a shot of Lauren getting ready to see our baby for the first time...
Drum roll please................................................
Our first look at him or her was the regular 2D black and white deal...(that's him/her right in the middle of the monitor)
Another unreal thing about this the ultrasound machine is that it's able to capture how fast the heartbeat is of the baby...
And not only that, we actually could hear and even see the hearbeat. Yup...175bpm or beats per minute. So we got to see the baby in 2D, see how fast his/her heartbeat is and even hear it! Then she drops the 3D bomb on us and we were like "wwhhhaaaa!!!" =)
That's him or her right there, the size of a gummy bear...so amazing! The mouse pointer that you see is pointing to the baby's head...and if you follow the shape of the body all the way down as it makes a "check mark" shape...that's the feet. And somewhere in between there, we could actually see the heartbeat beating. I couldn't help but think..."I'm looking at God creation in the making and that right there is my son or daughter..." *sigh*
If you see Lauren, make sure you ask her to show you her imitation of our gummy bear baby...it's hilarious! =)
So we left the docs office so in awe and excited at the same time. After weeks of just "knowing" you're pregnant to actually seeing and hearing it was nothing short of amazing. It shows us how good, awesome, powerful and loving our Lord and Savior is to us...and with all of it, we truly give Him the glory.
"Thank You Lord, for such an amazing blessing"
So what do you guys think?!! More on the shot later. First...OUR CHECKLIST!!
YUP! YOU READ IT CORRECTLY...God's blessing us with a child!! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT??!!! This was totally unexpected and we're excited and nervous all at the same time! For all the moms and dads that follow our blog...ANY TIPS??!!
Ok so later this week..."How We Set Up This Shot"...
WOW!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! I'm so happy for the both of you! I can't believe it! So excited!!!
(04.23.08)WOW!!! Congrats!!! I'm so happy for both of you!! I knew it...j/k. Yay!!
-Jennifer R.
(04.23.08)we still can't believe it! congrats again!
(04.23.08)CONGRATS!!!! WE ARE DUE THE SAME MONTH!!!!! THAT'S AWESOME!!!!! THEY ARE GONNA BE BFF'S!!! HAHA!
(04.24.08)AAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!! Praise God for unexpected bundle of joy! Oh I'm soo happy for you guys...one tip, do not buy anything until she/he is here because most likely people will give you stuff (take it because it's very useful) or buy it for you (take it because it's very useful). That's how we saved so much with Sabrina...we took everything that people gave us and just bought other things when she was here that we didn't have. Oh I'm super excited for both of you!!
(04.24.08)yay! dude... i already did my research on EVERYTHING baby related... just ask! Let's go get some Folic!!! I am so excited!!! Charlie's angels need to celebrate!!!
(04.24.08)Hi Owen! Congratulations!!! I stumbled upon your blog through your Myspace page. You guys are super awesome. I love your work.... and now a new baby! you're so blessed.
(04.24.08)AAAH!! I'm soo happy and excited for the both of you! I can't wait!
(04.24.08)WOW!!! Congrats...I had a feeling this would change :) Oh man O, you are gonna have a little belly! Praise God, I'm excited for you guys.
-frances
(04.24.08)hey, it's selle agaain. fyi...i wasn't the "roselle" that left that comment above krissa's comment. that's weird. perhaps there's another random roselle?
anyhow, double congrats! we get to be preggy together!
Yay!!! UBER excited for the two of you..or should I say, the THREE of you!!! yay!!!! and I'll be back just in time... =) hahah..ya, it took me a while to get it. =P
(04.24.08)How exciting! Congratulations you two. Boy you have some excitement coming and I just know to expect a bunch of great pictures too!
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Congratulations guys!!! We're so excited for you wow a baby... so when are you due? How exciting!
(04.25.08)wow!!! congratulations!!!! many blessings to you both!!
(04.27.08)ohhh... CONGRATS! i find out this way?! haha... and you said not anytime soon... well. im sooo happy for you guys!! welcome to mommy hood... it really will change your life! yay!
(04.28.08)Are you kidding!!!! OMG, I'm screaming right now, I'm so excited for you two!!!! Somehow your email ended up in my junk mail folder, and I just happened to check that folder yesterday!! And I'm so glad I did because this is fantastic!!! YEAH!!!! Great photo and what a great couple to have such good news. Brian and I just love you two!!! I can't wait!!!
(05.02.08)omg that's cute... Manalili checklist lol too funny. Congrats on your new "gummybear".
(05.27.08)
Less than a month! Can you believe it! One of our really good friends, Armenia is going to marry one our other really good friend Joel. I always knew whomever married Joel and whomever married Armenia are lucky people, and they ended up with each other! Isn't that awesome. They have awesome photographers at Tiny Bella Photography and awesome cinematographers at Red 5 Studios. You can't get a bad shot of the beautiful bride to be!
I wanted to post when they were one month away, but I was having technical difficulties... We can't wait for you guys to get married! it is so much fun...
where's the pic of the groom? hehe. can't wait for their big day!
(04.19.08)
So, if you checked out our old blog, you would know John joined WTC, Wilderness Travel Course. It's like boyscouts but for adults..hehe. Anyway, John and our friend Joe joined this 10 week training course and well, they loved it!
For 10 weeks, John has been consistent in telling me, you are going to love it! You should go! And all I have been saying is, let me try it first... and, well, I did, but I don't love it! And if you know me, I have to love it. We would go to REI and he would try to get me to buy all this equipment, and good thing I would always tell him let me try it first.
Anyway, this was our little adventure...(more like their adventure... I didn't go far..haha)
Good thing I had the camera, Old things can be so pretty sometimes. it can have so much character.
So great to hear about you guys growing your business (lighting equipment and all). I am living through everyone else right now with watching them start their business and it is just a lot of fun! Can't wait to see what you do next. keep it up and good for you for shopping REI!!! Best store ever!
xoxoxo, your buddy in WA
hey cool shots, did you meet up with my friend yet for her wedding?
(04.16.08)
He was getting in everything!
Eating everything!
But was too cute! Makes me rethink having kids anytime soon though.
he's cute! makes me want one... I talked about your field. Thanks for letting me use it for my project!
(03.24.08)Oh my gosh, that is the cutest puppy ever! I love the first shot in the pot :)
(04.17.08)How funny! "makes me rethink having kids anytime soon."
Your baby is going to be even cuter. I promise. I just know the photographs won't even begin to do justice no matter how good you two have gotten!
(07.01.08)
That's the cutest little fetus I've ever seen! I still can't believe that's inside Owen!
(05.29.08)woah! you actually brought your camera in therer!?! haha. whoo-hoo to our little gummy bears! i got to see a 3D pic of our gummy bear this week too!!! hope you are doing well!
(05.30.08)Awe...that is so amazing!! I LOVE this post! =)
(05.30.08)Oh it is truly amazing and this brings back memory of when we first saw Sabrina...and now look at her, 7 months later. This moment of talking to your baby in the belly and feeling him/her kick you on the bed will be joy memorable...we loved it. But it's also truly amazing to finally hold God's gift to you. thanks for sharing.
(06.03.08)awww...too cute!! I'm so excited for the two of you! God is truly amazing and graciously gives us good gifts. yay for little gummy bears growing inside friends' tummies! =)
(06.05.08)Congratulations John and Lauren! I remember how exciting it is to see your baby for the first time, it seems like just yesterday but Niall is already two. You have so many more exciting firsts to look forward to, treasure them all!
(06.09.08)will you name it darcy if its a girl? =)
(06.10.08)Your gonna be a mommy!!!