We had a fabulous playdate Tuesday with Kyla's friends Lily and Aidric. Besides having a good time playing (while the moms chatted) Mollie (Lily's mom) did a "cake smash" photo session for Kyla and Aidric's 1st birthdays. Take a look at the photos on Mollie's blog - she is absolutely amazing!
We had our nuchal translucency ultrasound and genetic screening test done this Monday (12 weeks 6 days) and everything looks fantastic. Because I'm over 35, the risk of the baby having Downs Syndrome or other deadly genetic diseases is greater than if I were in my 20's, so hence this procedure. This test measures the fold/fluid behind the baby's neck during an ultrasound and matches that with hormone levels in my blood. Basically they are looking for the normal range of the fold (less than 3cm) and a normal range of hormones as a predictor of the genetic health of the baby. Since both tests came back perfect our risks dropped significantly! Or as John would say "his wife has the body of a 24 year old!"
