It's a........

GIRL!!! Well it's 85%-90% positive we're having a girl. The ultrasound tech did tell us they never give 100% on the gender but that we should be safe in buying and announcing so we went for it! I do have proof, as in a photo, but for some reason blogger won't upload it! Sorry!

We're really excited to be having a girl. It'll be something new for both of our families since there is an abundance of nephews. We'll have to teach her how to hold her own with her boy cousins.

We've been able to buy her bedding, which I LOVE, and we're slowing putting up decals in her nursery. Everything seems to be falling into place. Now we just need her to finish cooking and then make her grand entrance into the world. So exciting!!

I'm starting to feel her move around more and more. She is a very active little girl! The ultrasound tech told us she was having problems getting good pictures because she kept moving around. At one point when the tech was checking her legs it looked like she was trying to ride a bicycle.

Hopefully she keeps the moving up so that Jared will be able to feel her soon.

Below are just a few pictures we received from our ultrasound appointment. Next week we'll go back to the doctor for our monthly checkup and see what she has to say about our little girl.

Enjoy!!

-AKL

Quick Update

I know it's been a while but I haven't had much to blog about. Sorry!

Today we went in for another check up appointment and listened to the heartbeat again. Baby bean's heartbeat sounds perfect! We met with our doctors midwife and was thrilled when she spent some extra time with us letting us listen longer and explaining all the different noises we were hearing. The heartbeat does sound like a galloping horse now. We learned that the opening and closing of the valves in the heart make that "galloping" noise. We also learned that the "swooshing" noise is the blood flow through the umbilical cord or the arteries to our baby. She also pointed out when the baby was moving around. We've got quite the little mover on our hands!! All in all she was very pleased with how everything is progressing.

We were finally able to make our 20 week ultrasound appointment to find out the sex of the baby! Let's pray for NO snow that day!! This waiting has been slowly eating away at Jared and I think he's about to go crazy! Officially we only have 13 more days to wait which I think it doable but don't ask Jared that because he'll give you a total different answer.

We also found out the crib and changing table have arrived so it should be delivered the end of next week. Jared is beyond excited to start putting everything together. I'm excited to start shopping for baby clothes and nursery themes!!

Every day I'm feeling better and better. I'm able to eat a wider variety of foods now, but still no chicken unless it's fried. Baby bean loves all things dairy, except for pomegranate greek yogurt, and enjoys all things protein. Not too big on sugar unless it's ice cream or skittles. Veggies are a little difficult but I've found that baby bean is a fan of edamame. Fruit is hit or miss but grapes are good....the green ones!

That's all for now!
Enjoy!
-AKL