Derrick and I went to the doctor today for our 18 month ultrasound. I've been so very excited to figure out what this baby is. I've not really let myself go one way or another with thinking it was a boy or girl until the last couple of days. Derrick's been referring to it as a he or boy and I think that finally swayed me to think so too, not to mention almost everyone has thought it would be a boy!
I knew on my way to the appointment that I'd be pretty emotional; every time I thought about the moment that the ultrasound tech (which, by the way, was one of the nicest people anyone could've asked for to deliver news like that. You would have thought that this was the first time she's told someone news like this. I was so thankful for her!) would say what the baby was, I'd choke myself up. So when I was laying there with gucky stuff all over my belly and the ultrasound stick-thing showing us these super-clear, vivid pictures, I knew I was in for it. I warned them both that I was definitely going to cry when she told us.
Right away, everything was really clear as to what we were seeing. We saw her head, her profile, her little feet and hands. Then she'd turn and we could see her back and cute little bottom. She was pretty active. I would see her little leg kick up and then simultaneously feel a flutter. So crazy! Then the tech got to the good stuff and I think we all just sat there holding our breath. Every now and then I thought I saw what I thought was a little Peter, but the tech would be quiet and I just couldn't wait anymore. Finally, she said, "With 100% certainty, you are having a little girl."
I was right. I cried like a little baby. I was so choked up, I couldn't say anything. I just looked over at my sweet husband and he had the biggest smile I've ever seen on his face. He was all lit up. That made me cry more. He put his hand on me and then we just watched as everything was explained to us.
It was such an experience that I can't even explain. One of the most wonderful moments in my entire life. To find out that I'm going to have a little girl. Words can't even explain! Needless to say, we're both pretty excited. I don't think that Derrick is disappointed at all that this little baby is a girl, not with the look he had on his face.
Here's the pictures that we got to take home.
