So today was the big day. We got to find out what this little baby that Ive been growing inside me for the last almost 19 weeks is. With all all of my pregnancies Ive had strong feelings one way or the other about whether it was a boy or a girl. This time was no different. Jason and Jackson were really rooting for a boy. In fact Jackson wouldnt even discuss the possibility of it being a girl. I had strong feelings the whole time that they would both be dissapointed. This pregnancy was the first one that I cheated and tried to sneak a peak at work. Both times I did it I honestly couldnt tell what I was looking at but a coworker of mine said she saw girl. So....my suspicions were half way confirmed. Today at the ultrasound that little baby was moving around like a mexican jumping bean! It took forever to catch all the vital organs...which I was very insistent we take our time on because my job makes me so paranoid. Thank goodness we saw all four chambers of the heart....no neural tube defects...and baby measured exactly proportionate to her gestational age. I am so very thankful for this! Finally it was time to check down below to see what we would be having. And I was right! We are going to be blessed with a beautiful baby girl come August! I am so excited that she is healthy and I think it will be so fun for Layla to grow up with a little sister so close in age. I havent gotten the courage to break the news to Jackson yet. Hes on vacation with his dad so Ill tell him in person when he comes home. Im sure he will love her...but the poor kid really wanted a little brother. Heres some pics.
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| Its a girl! |
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| cute profile pic |
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| tiny hand |
After the ultrasound we went out to lunch and shopping at Babies R Us for a few cute little things and a new baby monitor...I sat on ours and literally crushed it. Nice self esteem booster there huh? LOL Anyway...we were looking around and I go sit down in one of the rocking chairs by all the bedding and all of a sudden I just start bawling. Im not even sure why. I am so happy she is healthy...and I feel so blessed to have the children that I have and to be able to add to our little...which I guess will soon be considered big family. I think it was just an overwhelming mix of gratitude and also a little bit of sadness that Jack wont get a brother like he wanted and I know Jason deep down really wanted a boy too. Dont get me wrong...he is happy too but I know he would have been much more excited had it been a boy. Needless to say...I looked a little nuts. Im sure that place is used to dealing with emotional pregnant ladies though. I think everyone I saw there was pregnant.
So...here we go...half way done 20 more weeks to go before my life gets just a bit more crazy. Im so glad my mind can be at ease knowing she is healthy and growing like she should. Now I just need to try to take care of myself so she makes it to term. We feel so blessed!
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