It’s A…

BOY!  We think.

Today, at 12.5 weeks, I had a routine OB visit and our little spitfire was kicking the doppler while Dr. Million was trying to listen to the heart beat (which was steady in the 140’s).  Just for fun, she put the ultrasound on to take a peak at the movement and, sure enough, he (?) was kicking around!  While she was there, she looked around to make sure everything looked good and she saw what appeared to be pretty convincing evidence of boyhood, though at 12 weeks, she was not willing to commit.  I told her the real question was if he would have red or brown hair!  The answer to that will have to wait.

Dr. Million commented that I might even be able to feel those kicks if I was still and thinking about it which is funny because I thought I did the other night while I was reading in bed.  I started feeling Elijah consistently at 14 weeks, so maybe it was real…or maybe I’m crazy!

Isn’t he getting more human-like, I mean, cute ?  He has 2 legs and 2 arms.  We checked.

I’ve only seen the doctor twice, but I’ve had three ultrasounds already!  I’m not sure why she did today’s.  I was the first appointment and they didn’t seem to busy, so maybe she really was just having fun, though I’m sure since she does this daily that it’s not really that exciting to her.  But, at my last visit, one of her patients was delivering and she rushed through, so maybe she was making it up to me.  Unfortunately it is the first OB appointment Jacob has ever missed in three pregnancies because I convinced him it wasn’t worth dragging both boys to, that it would be routine, and I’d enjoy some time alone, even if it was just to go to the doctor.  Now I feel bad and he wishes he had been there.  At any rate, we aren’t claiming for sure that it is a boy yet, it just looks that way early on.

I’m sure the big question is, are we disappointed it isn’t a girl?  It depends on who you ask.  I am relieved that I have everything I need already and it just seems easier, though I was convinced it is a girl because of Josiah’s insistence and the fact that everyone keeps telling me the siblings are always right, so I had gotten used to that idea and kind of miss it now.  But, I’ve been surrounded by boys my whole life, so it feels natural to me.  Jacob is a little bummed he may not have his little girl, but knows he loves his boys dearly and this will be no different.  He’s proud!  Josiah, on the other hand, when asked what he thought about it said, “not good!”  When I asked why, he just said because he likes girls :)  Many of his playmates are girls and I think he is anticipating one of his very own.

We considered keeping this information to ourselves since it is so preliminary, but it is all in good fun so we wanted to share.  Please stay flexible and happy with us!  :)