Our Next Adventure: Part II

We had our 2nd trimester ultrasound last week and we learned that we're having a boy!

The ultrasound tech took the measurements she needed and said that he's measuring a little bit big and projected that my due date will be closer to October 18th instead of the 27th. Perhaps he'll be a Libra instead of a Scorpio. She said that his legs are long and that his profile looks like he has my nose. It was awesome seeing him pretty much fully formed with his heart beating and his little body moving around.

Here he's sucking his thumb.

The tech then showed us what we can do in the coming months if we're willing to fork out the money. My clinic offers what they call 4D ultrasounds for about $100. (They're actually 3D, and I think it's ridiculous to call them 4D.) Sometimes the images really turn out awesome and you can see facial features well enough to identify if the baby looks more like Mom or Dad. We're thinking of doing it as a gift for the grandparents when I get to about 30 weeks.

This is the image she printed for us. At only eighteen weeks, it's not a very clear image. His hand is right near his cheek and he's smiling. The baby had his head buried in the placenta for a while and it took a little while for him to turn around. It was really amazing to watch, it looked like he was burying his head in a pillow. Maybe he'll be a good snuggler.

To be completely honest, I was shocked to find out we were having a boy. I was convinced we were having a girl and was worried I'd be disappointed if it turned out to be a boy. I had only been thinking of girl names! I wasn't upset, I didn't cry, but I was disappointed. All day Friday I kept thinking how my intuition could have been so wrong and what am I going to do with a boy...? I can't start a Girl Scout troop with a boy!

He must have sensed my disappointment because I really felt him move for the first time on Satruday. And I've been able to feel him move a little bit every day since then. Magically, it made everything all better. ;-)