the miracle of technology

today is the day we went for our first detailed scan. at first, i didn't recognise the little angle i saw in the monitor. i saw a tiny hand with even tinier fingers. all five on one perfect hand. and the hand was being sucked by a small mouth. i slowly made out a nose, and two spots where the eyes are. it felt surreal. i was actually looking into the face of my unborn child and there were no words to describe the feeling. it was like pouring a jug full of happiness down my throat and making it overflow. i felt a lump building up in my throat but since there were others present (mil and another relative on ts' side) i giggled instead. how is it possible that i've been so blessed to have fallen pregnant? i thank god everyday.

little endut at 21 weeks, lying comfortably in my womb.