all i want for three-months-before-christmas

tomorrow's the fourth (!) ultrasound (if you're counting, i'm averaging one every two weeks for the eight weeks i've known i was pregnant), and at this point i don't care if we see the tadpole's hoo-ha or not. it could be a hermaphrodite, and i would be fine with it.

i want to see a heartbeat. i want to see a fully-formed spinal cord, and i want the skin over it to be sealed tight. i want to see zero jk factor-related swelling. i want to carry a report from the peri to my ob that says the tapole actually measures 10w6d, or better, and has a low risk of downs. a little dancing from the tapole would be a nice bonus, but not required.

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i'm off now to buy knee socks. 'tis the season, you know. i also want some black mary janes. if i could buy pleated wool plaid skirts in maternity sizes, i would. i've got a serious case of fall fever.