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Today was *the* ultrasound.
The final poll results were very close: 11 for boy and 10 for girl.
Most members of my husband's family were betting on a girl.
My mom was betting on a girl. No one else in my family dared bet anything...I guess my brothers were afraid I'd kill them for being wrong...ha ha ha ha.
Stephan and me? We were convinced that this baby was a boy, and were actually kind of hoping for a boy. However, we planned ahead and had a boy's name and a girl's name.
My ultrasound was scheduled for 9:30 this morning, and we made sure to get there early, even though they usually tend to run late. It was rather surprising when the technician came out before my scheduled appointment to come get me. She took us to the room, prepared my belly, and asked us if we wanted to find out the sex (yes, please!).
This was the first ultrasound I had this entire pregnancy, and it was quite amazing seeing that baby for the first time on that screen (they had a big screen TV right in front of me...awesome). She went through the various parts of the anatomy, and baby was not shy about letting us look between the legs.
Now that I've left you in suspense long enough....
IT'S A GIRL!!!!!
Like my mother before me, I was completely wrong. I have no mother's intuition. Like I said, I was convinced this baby was a boy. Ironically, my mom was right for this one. Anyone want to tell me how girls work? I'm not sure I know how they do....remember, I grew up with boys!
So, our little girl is looking very good and healthy. I think I saw the head measurements and uh, let's just say she's definitely taking after my family there (big heads run in the family). The technician got a good shot of her lips, and she seems to have gotten mine :) I'm measuring a week ahead, but they are not changing my due date, which is FINE with me. I'm healthy, baby's healthy, we're all good...
While Stephan was hoping to have a little boy first, he is delighted to be having a daughter. Our families are thrilled too :)
In other news, my brother-in-law just received his mission call yesterday, and opened it last night. For those who are not of my faith, young men in our church typically serve two-year missions when they turn 19. They go wherever our church leaders assign them. Young women can serve as well, but not until they are 21 and they only serve for 18 months. Anyway. My brother-in-law will be going to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! He will be leaving in January, so our little girl won't be meeting her uncle until she's nearly two years old. We'll be sure to show her lots of pictures :)
The final poll results were very close: 11 for boy and 10 for girl.
Most members of my husband's family were betting on a girl.
My mom was betting on a girl. No one else in my family dared bet anything...I guess my brothers were afraid I'd kill them for being wrong...ha ha ha ha.
Stephan and me? We were convinced that this baby was a boy, and were actually kind of hoping for a boy. However, we planned ahead and had a boy's name and a girl's name.
My ultrasound was scheduled for 9:30 this morning, and we made sure to get there early, even though they usually tend to run late. It was rather surprising when the technician came out before my scheduled appointment to come get me. She took us to the room, prepared my belly, and asked us if we wanted to find out the sex (yes, please!).
This was the first ultrasound I had this entire pregnancy, and it was quite amazing seeing that baby for the first time on that screen (they had a big screen TV right in front of me...awesome). She went through the various parts of the anatomy, and baby was not shy about letting us look between the legs.
Now that I've left you in suspense long enough....
IT'S A GIRL!!!!!
Like my mother before me, I was completely wrong. I have no mother's intuition. Like I said, I was convinced this baby was a boy. Ironically, my mom was right for this one. Anyone want to tell me how girls work? I'm not sure I know how they do....remember, I grew up with boys!
So, our little girl is looking very good and healthy. I think I saw the head measurements and uh, let's just say she's definitely taking after my family there (big heads run in the family). The technician got a good shot of her lips, and she seems to have gotten mine :) I'm measuring a week ahead, but they are not changing my due date, which is FINE with me. I'm healthy, baby's healthy, we're all good...
While Stephan was hoping to have a little boy first, he is delighted to be having a daughter. Our families are thrilled too :)
In other news, my brother-in-law just received his mission call yesterday, and opened it last night. For those who are not of my faith, young men in our church typically serve two-year missions when they turn 19. They go wherever our church leaders assign them. Young women can serve as well, but not until they are 21 and they only serve for 18 months. Anyway. My brother-in-law will be going to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! He will be leaving in January, so our little girl won't be meeting her uncle until she's nearly two years old. We'll be sure to show her lots of pictures :)
Yay!!! I love having daughters! We have so much fun together! Boys are great, too of course, and one sex is no more fun than the other, but there is something special about giving birth to someone who will also one day be a mother, too.
ReplyDeleteCongrats!!!
-Sarah
Well, you know, 50/50 chance of being right. :) Congrats on a girl, though! I LOVE GIRLS. Just a bit biased. :)
ReplyDeleteLaura, CONGRATS! I'm so excited for you! I must say, you really had the suspense building up in your post...I forced myself not to look at the end of it in my curiosity! :D
ReplyDeleteYay!!! Congrats Laura! I'm so excited for you. Motherhood rocks.
ReplyDeleteYay!! Congratulations!! I'm so happy for you guys! All of my roommates are having cute babies all over the place, haha. You guys are going to be great parents :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats!! Girls are so fun! I have been a PreK a lifetime ago, so I've worked with boys too, but can't imagine having a boy. =p Hope the rest of the pregnancy go by smoothly. Take care!
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