We're having a Girl!

So I went in for my "big" ultrasound. It was a great experience--and although Jerome couldn't make it, (due to circumstances beyond our control) I had a great visit. By far my favorite doctor's visit. :) I had to drive all the way to town (Waikiki) and the office was specifically for ultrasounds, stress tests, ets. So no urine test, no blood taken--all good news for me. When the tech came in, she was really friendly and noticed my school staff shirt. (dude, I just came from work and barely made it...I didn't have time to change!) Her son goes to a school in the same district, so we had a conversation. She asked if I had any dreams or such about the sex of the baby and I said no, however, I was almost POSITIVE it's a boy. I don't know why, but I just had a strong feeling. (also, all those Chinese/African calendars said I was having a boy!) I then said, "I'd be shocked if it's not a boy." So after searching around my tummy, she replies, "So how shocked are you going to be?" I was taken aback and shocked, totally not expecting that she'd say that!! So yes, we're having a girl. There was a labia--nothing else. hahaha--Jerome was just as shocked (Crystal was speechless) but after the news had settled, we are all happy and excited.

Here are our first pictures of our little girl. Because I was so chatty with the tech and the doctor, I ended up getting almost 20 pictures printed and a CD of 81 pictures and videos. Jerome and I had a great time looking at them together. :)

Here are her little feet, which I'm starting to feel kick in my lower abdomen throughout the day.

It's definitely a girl!!

Her thumb on her nose, fanning out her fingers, as if to say, "neener, neener--you thought I was a boy!"

Contemplating life in the womb

The tech said she was cute--I think she looks like an alien.

She's finished with pictures now.

She is healthy and normal, exactly the size/weight that she should be at this stage. (exactly what the books say too...I'm telling you, I'm textbook pregnancy!) At 19 weeks and 2 days, she is 15 cm. long and weighs 9 ounces. Thank goodness for not being a huge baby!! :)

We are elated and can finally start looking for girl friendly stuff for her. I probably won't do much pink, since I'm a cheapo and want to use the stuff for the next baby--in a few more years. So we're looking at lots of gender neutral stuff (greens, yellows). Doesn't stop me from buying her girly clothes tho!!

Plans for my going home are still the same--still coming home Labor Day weekend. Jerome MAY be able to come home with me, but won't know until the command approves his leave. Either way, I will be home! I will probably not have a baby shower, rather, I'll have gatherings of family and friends of sorts. Baby Shower just gets too complicated--can't bring gifts back anyway!! But if you want to get our baby girl a gift, we have created a registry on Amazon and Babies r Us. :)

I'M HALF WAY THROUGH THIS PREGNANCY!? CRAAAZY! :)