A BIG DAY

Today was a big day! We had a 9:15 am doctor's appointment, which included a routine ultrasound. Although some friends and family encouraged us to wait until the birth to find out if we are having a boy or a girl, Chad and I decided we really wanted to know ahead of time. And now that we do, it makes it all the more exciting!

As the technician rolled the ultrasound wand over my belly we could see the baby stretching and turning. Of course we were immediately searching for some indication to tell if the baby was a boy. I wonder if the technician makes all of her patients wait as she did with us. First she took measurements of the head, showed us the brain, measured the heart, showed us the stomach, kidneys, legs, feet, hands, you name it. Finally, she scrolled over the baby's bottom. That's when we found out.......

We're having a GIRL!



Originally I thought this was determined simply by process of elimination, that we were "not" having a boy. Little did I know that oftentimes they are able to tell that the baby is a girl, with a "detailed" enough view. Who would have known?

Before long Chad will be surrounded by girl power: mom, baby and Stella :).

As we're starting to share our news, a common question comes about. "Have you started thinking about names?" Yes, we have played around with names a little bit so far, but we have PLENTY of time to narrow down a few choices. Most likely we will not make a final decision until after the baby is born. Now that you all know we're having a girl, we have to at least keep one thing a surprise!