Ultrasound!

We had our Ultrasound today! First I will start out by saying that everything looked great! No problems or conditions were detected. Today is 20 Weeks and 6 Days. The baby is 13 ounces and the heartrate is 154bpm.









We didn't get any "Gender Pics" because the babies legs were crossed, but now that I am home and it's not possible, I wish I would have asked her to print one off because the view was actually pretty good. The tech, at first, said about 97% sure on the gender, but by the end of the U/S she said "Yeah, I say it's a Girl!" There were THREE distinct little lines where her vagina is, but the US tech didn't want to say 100% or completely positive because we couldn't see enough of the area to say "No! There is no penis." However, we did not see anything there (except the three lines) that would indict that there was anything sticking out. Not even the umbilical cord (which was right in front of her face!) At the end of the Ultrasound, when she finally did move one of her legs, she stuck her entire arm and fist in between her legs. Her arm was in the front and her fist was underneath her at her butt. You couldn't see ANYTHING after that.

I feel confident with this verdict, especially since most of this pregnancy, I have had a very strong "girl" feeling. I had a very strong "boy" feeling when I was pregnant with Maddox. I am usually a very naturally intuitive person, so I trust that she is a little girl!

I'm so excited to finally know the sex! Now we can pick a name and start shopping for some clothes and necessities!

I wanted to hold the little peanut so bad! It was so awesome to see her on the Ultrasound and be able to SEE all the movements I was feeling! She had the hiccups throughout the entire Ultrasound and it was really cool to see her kick. She was aggressive with the one little leg of hers! You could see her right leg going and it looked almost like she was peddling a bike!

So that it all really. We're done to Faelyn Audrey or Audrey Lorraine. I feel like I would prefer Faelyn Audrey Lorraine, but that is way too long! She does not seem like an Ella at all. Definitely seems like an Audrey and can definitely pull of a unique, uncommon name like Faelyn (Faye is a good fit too!).

Maddox's Blue Mohawk

We just got comb in stuff that washes out right away - for now. If he's too upset about it coming out, we'll decide if we want to get a semi-perm, but only if it is Manic Panic or, preferrably, Special Effects. It's starting to fade (rub off on furniture and carpet) and he was a bit upset about that. He thinks it looks grey now, which is does look a little silverish-grey in his non-yellow blonde hair.

Game Boy

Well.. Nintendo DS to be technical, but Nintendo DS Boy just sounds funny.





Underwear Boy



Mr. Candy Cane



The Donut Hoarder

Baby Name Post (surprise, surprise!)

This should be the second to last until we actually announce a gender and name. The second to last ONLY if I don't just edit this one with possible middle name's for boys.

So the three girls names are:

+ Audrey Lorraine
+ Ella Lorraine
+ Faelyn Audrey

The boys names are:

+ Finneagan
+ Rowan/Rowen

Overnight Changes

Charlie
Conor
Finnegan/Finn
Jack
Quentin
Rowan/Rowen
Thaddeus

Boy Names

Just wanted to jot these down somewhere before I forgot them. I don't know how much I really like ANY of them. But at least I could say "those names are ok"

Charlie
Conor
Constantine
Finegan/Finnegan/Finn
Jack
Judson
Killian
Liam
Quentin
Rowan/Rowen
Sean
Thaddeus

Names (again)

So, we have NO boys names because Clayton doesn't like Dima (or Ira) and I really do not care for Dylan or Ira. I'm pretty bummed. Won't know until the 28th (at the earliest) whether we are having a boy or a girl, but I still feel like I need to be ready either way (even though we still have 15-19 weeks after that to come up with something).

I have gone over boys names again and again and I just cannot find anything that I like. I really hope that if we are having a boy that something just magically turns up. I will probably put myself into labor stressing over a name for a boy IF we are having a boy.

However, for a girl, we have Audrey Lorraine, Ella Lorraine, and Faelyn Audrey. Clayton, I think prefers Audrey Lorraine. I, of course, prefer Faelyn Audrey, Clayton said it is growing on him though.

Chances are, we'll have a boy.

Appointment Updates

I just realized that I haven't written after any of our appointments yet. November 5th was our first appointment at 8 Weeks 6 Days (9w). No heartbeat at that appointment. She said that was fine, it was too early anyways, but she wanted to check just in case. Did a urine sample and some blood work. Everything came back normal. Lost 1lb. December 3rd was our second appointment at 12 Weeks 6 Days (13w). We heard the heartbeat that time. S/he is very active and was in the correct spot. Everything is going just fine. No tests. Gained 1lb.

Yesterday I had my third appointment. 17 Weeks 6 Days (18w). Heartbeat sounded great. Blood draw for the Quad Screen, won't hear back for about a week or so. Measuring 19cm. Gained 2lbs. Got a referral for an ultrasound and scheduled that for the 28th. Next appointment is on Feb 11th (22 Weeks 6 Days)!

Nuk-Free

Maddox has been without Nuk since Christmas night. He chewed a hole on each side of it and had to throw it in the garbage. He was asking where his nuk went for awihle and was content with the "it broke and we had to throw it away". He would say "I broke it! Oh Darn!" He is doing great and hasn't asked about it in two days!

He has been diaper free since mid-December. He's better at staying dry at night than he is during the day, but durning the day he dances round til he cannot hold it any longer. He usually makes it, but he has an accident every couple days. he's doing great with potty training and he thinks it is completely silly to go potty in a diaper!