January 19, 2007

Face to Face



Today we saw the face of our baby for the first time. Suggested by the doctor, we had a high-definition ultrasonic scan to check his face and some internal organs. As the doctor moved the scanner, an obscure shape unveiled on screen and eventually showing the shape pf a human face. Unlike earlier ultrasonic scans which only showed shapes of the entire head or body, this more advanced machine made by GE rendered a 3D image of selected area. Even untrained eyes can clearly recognize the image as a human being. It's hard to describe the feeling when I first saw it. It's like finally meeting someone face to face whom you've known for a long time. This picture immediately reminds me of Pharaoh Tutankhamun.

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