Sonogram Telegram

I had a full anatomical sonogram for twins A & B (aka Phoebe & Kiwi) on Friday afternoon and it was looong. The technician needed a picture of every single body part (think left heart ventricle, right ankle, eye sockets etc. ) for each twin. I feel like being pregnant, this time around, is like a part time job. This sonogram, however, made the twins realer than they have been. One twin gave distinctly gave me the middle finger, and another (or maybe the same one) gave lots of thumbs up. When the technician pressed down on my belly with the slimy wand, I could feel a baby kicking back from the inside, as if to say "get off of me already." It is insane to to process that with all of their intricate body parts (fingers, organs, facial features!) the twins weigh 10 and 11oz. A little over half a pound. Nature is truly amazing. When I think about having four legs, four arms, two hearts, a penis (or two), a vagina (or two), two hearts, two brains, all floating comfortably in my belly, I cannot help but smile.

PS This is not, as you can see my sonogram. It is someone else's at 19 weeks. I do not have a scanner nor do I feel like this is the sort of thing to put online. The picture is for demonstrative purposes only.