Take two...

We schedule our appointment last week, at the epic fail of an appointment. He SAID wait till Wed...we made it till Tuesday. Dave nearly had a coronary trying to get there, traffic was HORRIBLE on account of the weather. Apparently, people get stupid when it rains, because you know that never happens in FL.

Luckily, they were a little behind...though I was totally prepare to have a 'bathroom emergency' for as long as I needed. It seems no one argues with a pregnant lady when it comes to food or the potty. But Dave made it, so crisis averted.

Scan took a lot longer than I thought, it seems they want to make sure all the parts are there. I think I may of annoyed the tech for a bit, cause I kept trying to guess what things were. Then I cheated when it came to bones and looked at her notes (rad/uln) "That's an arm!". I was excited. Then I was a complete dork "That's the heart!!"... "no, I'm looking at the abdomen right now" ..."yeah,but that's the heart, I know what a heart looks like!". So as Dave was amazed at the spine and seeing face features... I was 'learning' ultrasound anatomy. Go figure.

But, we got to the main event. I think we may have passed a picture of the underside, but I didn't say anything. Eventually came by again and she points out "Its a boy!". Dave was excited. She freezes, puts an arrow and a little cute 'its a boy!'. then she scans more, freeze, arrow "its a BIGGG boy".This ensued several minutes with about a dozen pics and increasing ego boosts. Dave is so proud.

Then she brought another tech in, maybe would of done anyway, maybe cause I joke "so, thats defininte, cause someone is going to argue when we tell them". Other tech starts to scan and says "oh know the hands in the way, being modest now". Which makes me laugh and apparently baby move ..."ITS A BOY!". So I guess it IS obvious!

So there we have it, the little being in me is a boy... Wesley Carl. I now can scold by name when I have to pee a million times and coo when I feel those flutters. Very excited to move past the "IT" stage. Everything is healthy and accounted for. He is now 8oz and by ultrasound due date is 1/21....so right on schedule. Looking forward to the months to come!

Epic fail

So, went in for an appointment today. It seems my child sucking all the nutrients and sugars from my body is normal ... the only solution is to eat more. I don't know how people put this much food in their body! But its ok, we've been waiting all day for better news...

Dr. "ok, we'll get the ultrasound ordered"

my thoughts "That's weird, why do we have to order it, they have the machine here..."
as I voice something similar

Dr "Oh, no. We want a full one done, this is an anatomical scan so we'll send you downstairs...blah blah blah"

thoughts "wow, that's rough to schedule same day, they must have something worked out"

Dr "...blah, blah... so you can schedule it next week"

"WHAT!!?!?!?!"

So, there was a misunderstanding... we thought we were getting to find out the sex today, as did EVERYONE we had been telling, and it turns out we have to wait till next week. Grrr.

Oh, then we heard the heartbeat. Cool... I want pictures.

Boy....Girl...what'll it be?

Tomorrow have another monthly appointment. SHOULD have an ultrasound and as long as the little one isn't hiding, we should be able to start using a name after 2pm!

Belly is starting to get a little rounder down. Hubby says I don't look pregnant from the back, but walk around and BAM, something is going on there! Starting to feel firmer too, more solid than the usual belly fluff. Beginning to have a harder time laying on my side and getting up. Can't move quite the same way I use to!

Starting to clean out the nursery. Having a yard sale, meager as it is, on Saturday. HOPING some things actually sell, need to make some sort of profit to add to baby funds and really don't want to load a lot up for goodwill (or take back inside...).

Will be starting 12 hr shifts soon. Longer days, but will gain 2 days off week, which will be nice for nesting moods and having a break. Plus, will be easier on childcare...not needing 5 days a week. Hoping I adjust well and can have some producitve days off!

Will update after the ultrasound!

Waiting is so hard...

Working on week 16 and waiting ever so impatiently for the next appointment. Last time, we were able to hear the heartbeat, which was amazing. Excited that we will get to do that each time now. HOPING that next appointment will mean another ultrasound though, we're anxious to know if our new little one is a boy or girl.

Working on Nursery ideas at the moment. We now have a crib and have registered for the rest of the set we want. Thoughts are taking shape for nursery decor, though I think I'm still wanting to see if we have a little miss or mister before making definite plans.

So far, puppy hasn't seemed very different. Slightly more cuddly with me and as always, won't leave my side. Luckily she hasn't become overly protective or possessive of me. Leo, as usual, could care less. At least this new addition won't chase him around the house... for a while anyways!

I think we're up to avocado size now, I love how all the sites use fruit to describe child size. I feel like a fruit salad! Still haven't gained any way, though by Dr said I could suddenly just gain 10 lbs all at once. Not sure that's much better. Just starting to see a little change in size, though I've felt it for a few weeks. Will see how the growing goes, seems we're doing for some growth spurts!