I just got back from my OB appointment. I figured if I don't post this now, it probably won't happen! Unfortunately Andrew had to work so he missed out on this one, it was exciting today I got to hear the heart beat for the first time! It is amazing to me how quickly this little life is forming. I was researching it this morning and at 16 weeks baby is between 6-7" long and weighs around 5 oz. Although that is small compared to the end result, that is still big to me! I have gained 3 lbs. so far although I feel like it should be more, mostly because my stomach is getting huge (at least it seems like that to me!) I didn't get to see baby today, but hearing baby was just fine. I am super excited for my next appointment though... the first week of June I get to have my ultrasound and find out baby's gender. I have heard all the old-wives' tales about what could mean you have a boy or a girl and all that jazz, but my favorite thing is to ask a little kid what they think. On Sunday I asked Autumn what she thought and this is how that 4 year old's reasoning went:
Me: Hey, Autumn, do you think that my baby is a baby boy or a baby girl?
Autumn: Hmmm, I don't know. Let me think... I think your baby is a baby person.
Me: Well, hopefully it is a person and not something like a puppy! Put your hand on my stomach and tell me what you think.
Autumn: (places her hand on my stomach) okay, it is... a baby boy. And a baby girl.
Me: really? There is only one baby though.
Autumn: I know. But, if he is a boy then his name will be... I think David. And if her is a girl her name will be... hmm, Molly.
Me: You are so adorable!
We have no idea where she comes up with things, especially where she has come up with the names she has decided on! Maybe one day when she is old she can use those names :) In anticipation of finding out baby's gender I am having a contest. If you want to participate just leave your vote for boy or girl as a comment and after the ultrasound I will draw out a winner and there will be a special prize! Prizes are always fun so join in if you like :) This should be interesting to find out what you all think...
7 comments:
Let's see... Andrew has two boys... so that would lead me to say boy... but your family has more girls. But the woman's genes don't really factor in do they... I will say BOY.
I want to say a girl, but I feel like it's a boy. But I'm going to go with a girl just to stir my own pot!
I loved hearing the heart beat!
I'll go with your side of the family and say girl...Andrew has enough boys already:)
I say boy, but only because I think everyone should have 3 boys.
My vote is for a girl, because that is what I would want. No matter what it is so exciting seeing the ultrasound, I think that is when it becomes "real".
I'm going to go with a girl, and that's to spite Andrew because he says that he won't have any girls. Plus, Porter needs a wife someday you know...
Ooooo...I love this part! I say a girl. We would love to see a little Toshia running around :)
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