The day has finally come! Our baby, which has been an "it" its whole life will officially receive a gender on December 22, 2009.
In a gesture of good will, my ob clinic allowed us to schedule the visit before we left for Christmas break on the 23rd. It was a tight fit. We get our ultrasound on the 22nd, but we have our dr's visit in the early morning hours on the 23rd. They couldn't fit the two visits into the same day.
Jon and I both think it's a boy, and we've been unconsciously calling it a "he" for a week or so now. According to Murphy's law, that means it will be a girl. Oh well! Whatever "it" is, we'll be thrilled.
We've also felt our little "it" kicking! In fact, now that I know what to feel for, I'm surprised that I couldn't feel it kicking a long time ago. It kicks a lot and they're pretty strong. Two days ago, it was kicking really hard. I told Jon and he laid his hand on my belly to see if he could feel it. After about 15 minutes, his patience was rewarded because baby laid a solid kick right under his hand. Jon said it felt like a hiccough. He's pretty stoked about it. Most dads don't get to feel baby's kicks for a long time yet.
And, in other news, we officially received travel documents! My self-imposed exile from my motherland will come to an end on December 23rd when I cross the border for the first time in a year and a half! Hurray for spending Christmas with my family whom I haven't seen in a long time! My brother's got all his fat and pregnant jokes primed and ready for the occasion and I'm sure that for every present I receive, I'll get at least two pieces of baby advice, but I'm ready and willing to take it all! I love my family.
P.S. Our blog is now open for everyone to read. This came about in response to my mother's comment that she has never seen our blog because my dad's the only one who can access it, and, judging by his blog, he hasn't been on since...well, probably never! lol Love ya, dad!
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3 comments:
We would love it if you could harass your mom and dad and come up our way to visit! Gandma and Gramdpa Q will be here so you could see almost all of us! (Dexter lives just down the road). It would be very fun. :)
Excellent news. Glad you can go home for Christmas. I hope that you enjoy your time there.
That's so great! We can't wait to hear what you're having. In some ways I really want it to be a girl so she could play with Morgan, but I understand the pressure for a boy (we have it too...). Good luck gaining weight! he he
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