21 Weeks and It's A...

Well, it's been crazy busy in my life and these past weeks have just FLOWN by.  I can't believe I'm half way through this pregnancy. I think I'm in a bit of denial, there is so much to do and I have yet to get started.  I keep telling myself I needed to wait to find out what this baby is before I jump into things.  After today there are no excuses.  It's nice to finally not be sick all the time but now I feel bloated and uncomfortable...not to mention if I step on the scale I about have a heart attack! Don't even get me started on pregnancy boobs (it's out of control!), but that's not why you are reading.  Let's get down to business. What is this baby? I have been waiting for this day WAY too long.  I kept having dreams that I was having a girl and so going into today I was convinced that's exactly what it was.  Also, Eden has been referring to my belly as her baby sister since day one and so I just agreed with her and that's how we talk about my belly. I always say things like "Don't push on my belly, that hurts your baby sister" and stuff like that.  So today I just wanted to be sure!

Les and Eden joined me today and right when we got into the exam room the nurse asked us if we wanted to find out what we were having.  I told her about our troubles with the last ultrasound and so she said "Well, then let's get down to business!"  She took a few measurements at first and then went straight for the bottom. Eden informed the nurse that her baby SISTER was in my belly.  Well the nurse took a minute and said "I hate to tell ya, but it's looking like a baby brother my dear"  Her and Eden went back and forth for a few minutes until Les and I convinced Eden that it was in fact a baby brother in my belly!

The nurse gave us good five minute session of looking at the baby's "junk".  She was cracking me up.  She kept saying "There's the spout" or "Look at manhood!" or "See those little bum cheeks and then BAM!  There he is!".  She was very animated and re-assured me SEVERAL times just how adorable/precious/cute my little dude was.

I love ultrasounds.  I want any and every opportunity to see my baby to make sure everything is okay.  Today was great because it was a really long session.  We were there for about 45 minutes.  The nurse told me I was lucky because I'm thin she was able to show me things most people can't see, so that was fun.  I just wanted to see 10 fingers and 10 toes and 4 chambers in the heart.  check, check and check.  After that it was just nice to lay back and try to wrap my mind around that fact that it was a BOY!

I didn't think I would be so surprised but I really was.  My mind was already made up about it being a girl.  I was already planning the bedroom remodel and how it was going to be a purple and girly.... Now I'm at a lost. When Les saw his little man parts he said "I TOLD YOU!' but that is about all he said.  I know secretly he's very excited.  He has told me on numerous occasions that he doesn't know how to handle Eden so I think he feels a little more confident on how to handle this little boy.

Shall we talk about the name?  When I found out Eden was a girl I basically told Les "Her name is Eden, so sorry!"  He didn't have a say at all.  I finally decided to let him pick the middle name (even though I wasn't happy about it) and that's why her middle name is Rae.  Les' middle name is Ray and his mom's middle name is Rae.  Well, WAY back almost 3 years ago when Eden was born I told Les that I would let him pick the first name of the next baby since he was so bugged that I didn't let him have a say...now that's coming back to haunt me.

I have no idea what names he is thinking.  For years, he has been saying that he wants to name a little boy Sniper only for the shear fact that if he gets lost in a big crowd, Les could just yelled "SNIPER!" and everyone would hit the ground except our child... This is was he tells everyone when they asked him what names he likes.  I'm hoping it's not true.  Time will just have to tell.  I may have to pull the "I'm the one pushing this baby out of my body and there is no way in heaven or earth that we are naming this child (blank)..."  It's my trump card. I'm holding onto.

Much to my surprise I was able to see my little dude in 3-D today.  I was no expecting that either.  I didn't get that opportunity with Eden and so it was a very welcomed surprised.  It was so fun to see him rubbing his eyes and moving his fingers around.  He kept his hands in front of his face most of the time but I did get a little sneak peak at his little button nose and I'm already in love. I kept trying to see if I could tell if he looks like Eden or not... I can't say one way or the other so I'll let you decided...

Les calls the left one his "mini me" shot and that he's telling me that Dad's #1...

Today just made me super excited to finally know what this little person is.  It looks like A LOT of clothes shopping for me and introducing blue and green into my life because as of right now this family lives in a purple and pink world!!