I am almost 15 weeks pregnant today and had a doctor's appointment after school. Our doctor goes to our church and mentioned last time that as a courtesy she would try and find out the sex of the baby at this appointment although it could possibly be too early. I have tried not to get my hopes up and think about it too much (which I've had little time to think about much lately besides fourth grade language arts) because I knew it was possible that we may not find out even if she attempted to look. This afternoon at school, the car ride to the appointment, and waiting in the office...all I could think about is whether or not we would find out today.
We had pretty much convinced ourselves that we were having a girl throughout most of the pregnancy. The last week or so I started to feel that maybe we were wrong and were having a boy - in fact, I even dreamed one night about delivering a baby boy. I could see his face (he looked like Stephen) and even knew his weight in my dream. Well, I guess a mother's instinct is right...
As Stephen, the technician, and I watched the screen she said "now, it may be too early" and then immediately as she scanned towards his little parts said "oh, I'm seeing something." I said, "something like a boy?" I knew instantly our baby was a boy and so did Stephen. She checked to make sure it wasn't the cord and then with every picture she took we became more convinced that we were having a sweet baby boy. I can honestly say that we were shocked but excited and overjoyed. I felt overcome with emotion and just lay there crying watching my little boy wiggle and wave to us. He is going to be a big boy and an active boy!
I am absolutely in love with this baby and thank God that I get to be his mommy! Pray that I can focus on teaching and all the other things that need to
be done until he gets here in February.
Here are a few pictures to show off our growing baby. I don't have any belly pictures to show yet although it has definitely started popping out here in the last few days. Please don't think I'm a bad mom for showing his boy parts off to the world. This will be the only one because, believe me, I'm all about modesty, but I just wanted you all to share in the excitement of the day.
