Wednesday, December 14, 2011
And the verdict is...
We went to our big ultrasound today. So, drum roll please.... It's officially a GIRL!!
We're so excited to have a little sister for Wade! Little Lilian Brooks, or as Wade calls her, "Luly." She was so fun to watch at the ultrasound, moving and rolling and kicking all over the place. She went from laying with her head on my right and flipped all the way around so her head was on my left side. It took quite a while to get a good shot, she had her legs crossed and then a hand blocking our view when she decided to finally uncross her legs. But eventually she decided not to be so shy and we got a good view- she's definitely a girl! The technician said that her measurements were good and she adjusted my due date to April 27th (4 days later), give or take a week. Who knows though, Wade was 3 weeks early! She also said she was already 15 oz. and according to the weekly emails I get, 10-12 oz is average. She's a big girl already :)
In other (definitely more boring) news, I'm feeling fine except for a mildly sore back. I've gotten that familiar hunger back and am eating like crazy- if I don't eat something small every hour or so, I get very crabby and lightheaded, so I really have no choice ;) This little gal must really be bulking up just like her big brother did.
As I remind myself about what's happening developmentally right now, this is what my weekly email tells me, "Your baby now weighs about three-quarters of a pound and is approximately 10 1/2 inches long — the length of a carrot. You may soon feel like she's practicing martial arts as her initial fluttering movements turn into full-fledged kicks and nudges. You may also discover a pattern to her activity as you get to know her better. In other developments, your baby's eyebrows and lids are present now." Pretty cool, huh?!
We go back to the midwife at the beginning of January. Can't believe I'm already a little over halfway there. Can't wait to meet this little girl in April. By the way, the technician advised us that she'll be a Taurus. Sigh.
Now, on to cleaning out and (re)decorating the nursery. I'm thinking purple...
21 week belly
Profile picture and her little hand :)
Flexing her muscles for us
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Congratulations!!!! We're having a girl, too. I'm so happy for you guys, and I love the name y'all picked out.
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