It's a girl!!

We had the sonogram this morning and found out that it is indeed a girl! Everything is looking real healthy, we were able to see the cerebelum, kidneys, arm and leg bones, the lens of the eye, 4 chambers of the heart, and good blood flow. The nurse had trouble getting the measurements at first because baby was squirming around so much (but no hiccups this time). We decided that baby may have inherited the "little J.A." gene. For those of you who know Grant's dad, when he was a kid his mom would literally put a leash on him because he was so wild and energetic. So we may have that to look forward to.

It's such a great feeling to know what we are having. Chelle is a planner and can now get the nursery under way. It's funny to think about all the differences that come with a girl vs. a boy. Pigtails, makeup, dates (once she's 25), wedding, etc. We can't wait.

We'll post new sonogram videos soon...

Week 20 - Halfway there

Baby should now be about 10.5 ounces and about 10 inches long. Baby should also start practicing swallowing! We are officially halfway there.

We are doing great and very anxious and excited about seeing baby tomorrow and finding out if it's a boy or girl. We have both gone back and forth over and over as to whether we think it's a boy or girl. At one point Chelle had a dream that baby was born and was a girl with adult teeth (wierd). Another time, she dreamt that there was a bus full of ladies dressed in pink but suddenly all their clothes changed from pink to blue. We have no idea what to make of that. Her most recent dream was that we were telling people that our baby has testicles...

Grant has only had dreams about Guitar Hero and Pez.

Week 19 - Zucchini

Baby Dess should now be about 8.5 ounces and measuring around 6 inches! Baby's hair should be sprouting and the brain is designating specialized areas of the 5 senses. Baby may be able to hear us talking and start distinguishing our voices.

We bought our crib this weekend and visited Babies R Us for the first time, but certainly not the last. Overwhelming. It's amazing how things that have never been a deal to you like strollers and cribs are now becoming so important. We decided on a black crib that converts to a toddler bed and then a full size bed later on. It got us super excited about getting the nursery ready.

3 more days until we find out if it's a boy or a girl!!