Dear baby..

We saw you for the first time. It was a really anticipated day. The scan was scheduled in the afternoon. We both took a leave that day and spent the morning wondering wonders. We arrived with joyful heart and were excited while waiting to be called. It was quite a wait. I brought a book, trying to memorize a dua' to recite everyday for you. Meanwhile, we amused ourselves watching other babies and toddlers having fun in their own ways while their parents are waiting too. We ponder how we would be one to you.

When my name was called, we both jumped out of our seat. This is it, we'll finally get to see you. More like see a glimpse of you of course. It's not a 3D machine or anything super. It's just an ordinary scan machine in an ordinary government health clinic. As long as we can make sure everything's fine, then it's enough for us. After all, it's only a few more months until we see you in person!

The nurse prepared me. Daddy was so excited, he's already aiming my compact camera at the screen. The doctor chuckled but surely he understands the excitement of a first baby. Then he said, 'There, can you see the head. And that's the spine. Tik tik tik tik (He was ticking the bones in the spine)'. The screen was facing away from me. I was jealous of daddy. The doctor showed everything to him. Even zooming at your small beating heart. They saw you moving your small hands too. I tried to crane my neck but still couldn't see the screen. Now come to think about it, I wonder why I didn't ask the doctor to rotate the screen for me to see. I guess I'm just too busy trying to keep still so they'll get the best view to see and print.

It was over too fast. But I'm happy that you're growing well and your size is just as expected for your age. The doctor was kind enough to print extra copy for us. We gaze at it happily and can't wait to show you off at friends and family.

We're scheduled for another scan after Aidilfitri. I can't wait again. This time I'll have to remind daddy, please rotate the screen for me to see too. Ooh, and I can't wait to start feeling you kicking in my belly. The pregnancy books said I will feel it any moment now. So grow well my dear baby. We love you already.