It’s a Girl!

We finally got our ultrasound and we are having a GIRL!  We’re really excited, but a little nervous for the drama that girls can have!  I can’t wait to dress her all girly!  It’s going to be so much fun having a daughter.  I love my relationship with my Mom and can’t wait to have a little girl of my own!  Awhile ago, Luke was listening to a sermon and the Pastor was talking about his daughter, after it was over Luke told me that he thought he needed a daughter.  It was cute.  And here she comes!  Yay! 

Now if we could agree on her name.  I have always loved Allie, but he doesn’t love it.  We had agreed on Lucy a long time ago.  Then Luke recently realized that Lucy is the name of a red headed comedian and had 2nd thoughts, so I fell back in love with Allie (not that I ever fell out of love with the name).  Now his heart is set back on Lucy again.  I laughed so hard that he hadn’t thought of Lucy the comedian until now.  He has loved the name since we saw cute little Lucy on Narnia.  I’m pretty sure the name is the hardest thing to come up with!

And here she is!  This first picture is straight on of her face.  The 2 little white dots below her chin are her elbows together, with her little hands up by her face.  She’s a little poser already!

Profile

It’s a Girl!

Tiny little foot

And her sweet little profile again.  Everything looked great.  She wasn’t much of a mover that morning, other than moving her hands up by her face.  They actually had to leave the room for awhile to wait for her to roll over so they could get a good look at her spine.  We’re so thankful that she’s healthy in there.

Here’s a shot of my growing belly later that day.  I am 19 1/2 weeks here.

She is moving around a lot now.  Luke got to feel her for the first time last Friday night!  I’ve felt her from the outside with my hand for awhile now, but still pretty light.  Now the fun begins that we’ll feel and see her all the time.  She’s especially active in the evening when I’m ready for bed.  I’ve been feeling her move since I was 9 weeks!  I wasn’t completely sure it was the baby, but I kept feeling her.  Now it’s much more often and stronger kicks.

It’s funny to me how different this pregnancy has been than it was with Zac.  Before all I thought about was the baby growing in my belly and was so aware of everything going on with my changing body.  This time I forget I even have a baby in there until I walk past a mirror or feel her move.  Oh, and when I get up and it takes a little longer than usual and my walk is already a waddle!  Zac keeps me so busy that it’s not the only thing on my mind.  It’s made the time fly!  I hit the halfway mark this past Saturday!  Crazy!

I have had different “cravings”.  I don’t necessarily have “cravings”, but sometimes I’ll see a commercial for something and want it until I get it.  And they change constantly.  I’ve been wanting more salty foods lately.  Ashley, you’ll be proud… I’ve been loving pickles.  How cliché is that?  The one thing that has surprised me is that I’ve really wanted a cheeseburger.  I’ve actually ordered a couple when I’ve gone out, which I never do!  And they have been so tasty!

My mom mentioned yesterday that I seem to have more energy this time around.  I laughed and said that it is probably because I have to!  No breaks with a busy boy!  I sneak in a nap here and there and I definitely have days that I’m beat, but I love having him to keep me busy.  I was also thinking that there is no way I could have lugged around a 25 pound baby all the time when I was pregnant with Zac, especially with my sciatic nerve being so painful.  I do feel like I get worn out quickly.  I’m just thankful my nerve hasn’t been nearly as painful as before.  I usually just feel it at the end of the day or after I have been sitting or laying down for awhile.

I have had a constant bladder infection this time.  Thankfully the only symptom I had was that I had to pee so often.  I thought it was just a normal pregnant symptom.  I think it is finally gone, because my trips to the bathroom are much less frequent.  I do get to be on an antibiotic the whole pregnancy, just because it was there for 3 months straight.  It’s better to be protected just in case it does get worse. 

I’ve definitely had prego brain!  Sometimes I swear I’m losing it!  One day I grabbed my toothbrush and just in the nick of time I realized I about pumped hand soap on it instead of toothpaste.  This weekend we went to Luke’s moms and I had stopped the car in the driveway and Luke started getting out and I about ran him over because I didn’t put the car in park.  Then I was going to get out of the car and he had to ask if I was going to turn the car off.  Ummm, of course I was….

I have been way more emotional this time.  I get all choked up at the littlest things.  Things on TV that would have no effect on any normal person.  Anything relating to God.  We have LOVED Survivor this season, because of Matt.  The guy that has been on Redemtion Island the entire show, but gives all the glory to God every week no matter what!  I love it!  I find myself holding back tears all the time.  It’s ridiculous. 

Sleep has been so difficult for me already.  I have the hardest time falling asleep and then by the time I do, I have to get up to pee.  My joints are sometimes really achy too.  That has pretty much passed and I just can’t fall asleep for no reason.

I’m so excited to meet this little girl and to see Zac with his baby sister.  And especially Luke with his baby girl!  We are going to have so much fun with our new little blessing!