a boy! The ultrasound went well yesterday. We'd all decided I was probably having a girl since this pregnancy has been a little different- but we found he's most definitely a boy. A wiggly one at that.
I'd been worried for a few weeks now b/c I wasn't feeling him move around or kick like I felt with Slade and thought maybe something was wrong and was prepared for the worst. Turns out, the worst is that my placenta is placed right in front of him in my tummy so that is what has been taking the brunt of his kicks and movements.
We're right on track with the due date (Sept. 20, 3 days after Slade's 2 year B-day) and everythng looked great. Everything was there and functioning properly (yes, I was envisioning either a limbless child bobbing around in there or a child without a brain to tell him to move- I know, I am a bit nutsy, I come by it genetically) and he was moving a ton (I'll have to upload the pictures they gave us b/c the one of his hand really appears as if he's giving us the 'bird', we had to laugh at that).
I have been back and forth with emotions with this pregnancy (postpartum back to rear its ugly head again) and I was honestly hoping for a girl- a sweet little buddy to hang with me when the guys did their thing. Maybe someday I'll get one. I'm sure I'll love this little guy as much as I do Slade and in the meantime I will do my best to remember that there are people who'd love to have a baby- any baby, especially a healthy one.
I am grateful for this new blessing and pray I can be the best mommy for him.
Kudos to all the moms out there - raising children isn't easy!
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The sex thing is always hard. I never believe people that say "We'll just be happy if it's healthy" because you totally have a preference, there's nothing wrong with that at all. Confession: we wanted a boy. I'm obviously SO happy with my sweet girl, but the ultrasound was quite a shock.
Congrats! I love little boys :-)
Congrats Liz (and Mark and Slade and Moose and Harley) on the new boy! We are so excited for you!
Thanks guys.
Amelia- I honestly thought I didn't have a preference, but I surprised myself with my reaction on the ultrasound table too! I am scared that we'll just keep having boys and I'll never get a girl or give her sisters. But man, there are worse things in life aren't there?
Christie - I do love boys too! :)
(Mark was also relieved, now he won't have to go to the library to check out books on how to raise little girls...seriously!)
I know I am a little late and I told you already but congratulations!!! It will be so fun for Slade to have a little buddy around.
Yay another manly man! Congratulations, mama. You ARE the best mommy for him...promise.
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