Worth The Wait

After 24 grueling weeks of waiting, we finally found out today that we are having a girl...despite many boy guesses.  We couldn't be happier and can't wait to get out there and shop!!  The ultrasound technician was amazing.  He measured everything the baby would allow him to (which wasn't much).  She weighs in at 1lb 8 oz and he said everything looked as it should and we are right on schedule...24 weeks, give or take a day or two.  


Her heart rate was 150 BPM and the ultrasound tech said he knew right away that it was a girl.  He said it's an old wives tale that if a baby has a heart rate of 140 BPM or less, it's a boy and if its higher, it's a girl but he said that he's been doing this awhile now and more often than not it's true.  But...we checked the proper area first just to make sure, which took awhile.  She didn't want to bare her secret! 


I think she has the stubborness of her mom because she did NOT want to be photographed. Either her legs were up over her face or her arm was laying across her face but the tech did the best he could...with much jiggling! 

Profile shot of Avery's face

Jesse says she has my nose

Another profile shot of Avery's face

kinda tucked back by her hand

She kinda looks like a "Who" baby!

The excitement has definitely kicked in and I can't wait to bond more with the baby now that we know it's a girl and not an "it" or "Chicken Little."  Although Chicken Little will always be a nickname for her.  This pregnancy is becoming more and more of a reality as the days go by and we all just can't wait to meet our bundle of joy.

As for me, I feel great. The morning sickness has passed and I feel as though I'm getting my energy back although I still have to sleep on the couch.  For some reason I get nauseous if I sleep in the bed.  I still haven't experienced any swelling but occassionaly I will have sciatic backpain if I sit for long periods of time and I have to constantly check my posture to make sure I'm not slumping.  Overall, I'm trying to enjoy as much of the pregnancy as I can.  Afterall, the weeks have been flying by and before we know it, she'll be here!