Chamu is now 16 weeks and 4 days. We had another check up last Monday and were extremely excited to find out how big he has become (especially after all these junk food in California). Chamu looks more like a real baby now with a round head and a round belly. He still wiggles around a lot (a hyper-active boy just like his Dadu) so the doctor couldn't quite capture him under 4D. Measurement wise he is totally on track: thigh length is just right, belly is a higher in percentile terms (thanks to his inclination to have junkfood only) and his head is at the 95th percentile (does that mean he will be smarter?). It seems like everything is just going great as expected.
Doctor was still trying to capture his face on 4D but he wouldn't cooperate much. So we gave up and started searching for his fingers and toes... He had his fingers clinched to the embellical core so we couldn't quite count his fingers. We were quite excited when we saw his feet right in front of us and started counting his toes "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.." I got a bit nervous and counted again thinking the image may be distorted from my angle and doctor and Jaime should be able to see better. Doctor paused a bit and said "hmm, it looks like there are too many of these on his feet but everything seems normal." Later on, we caught a glimpse of his little "bird" and she even cracked a joke and said "at least there is only one of this".
Of course, there is nothing we can be certain of until little Chamu is born and we count each of his fingers and toes to make sure but looking at the ultrasound, it seems like Chamu may be ahead in the evolution chain and that he may be born with a little mutation on his feet. Perhaps he is getting prepared for disasters caused by global warming and the eventual survival of the mankind (even though I can't figure out how an extra little toe will help but it's probably because I am not gifted nor the chosen one). His father was a little mutant with an extra thumb at birth (which I *just* found out after 6 years) so I guess that makes Chamu's little X-Men toe explanable. Afterall, without genetic "accidents" or "mutations", human beings would not have become who we are today...
Watch the ultrasound to see if you agree that Chamu has 6 toes:
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In all the excitement about Javiercito, we are trying to also make sure our first-born doesn't feel neglected. As a bribe, Javiercito...
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Humm... looks like Chamu is having super powers. But it seems like both feet are next to each other, maybe you counted one of the toes from the other foot?
So fun to see your updates on Chamu every week! He will be a SUPER baby! :D
Yes, it wasn't actually a full thumb, more like a think, little appendage a little below his thumb (think it was the right one) but it had the fingernail. The pediatrician cut if off the same day he was born. I saw it in the labor room, but he no longer had it when Jaime was brought to the hospital room, I don't think he even has visible scar. The obstretucian, said it happens occasionally, not too often.
Typo, meant thin, not think....
Also I agree with Katherine, Baby Chamu is in the fetal position with his legs crossed and his feet are overlapping. I am sure you will be looking forward to the next ultrasound and count again.
Looking forward to the Tales of Baby Chamu in Hawaii. See you all soon.
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