IT'S A . . . . . .

If you didn't figure it out by looking at the pink hand prints on my new background, the baby growing in my belly previously referred to as "the baby" or "it" can now be called a she!! I just hope she really is a she. I thought for sure it would be a boy. Probably because I was trying to convince myself from early in the pregnancy that I would be okay with having a boy. Matthew said he knew all along she would be a girl but really wanted a boy. I'm very excited we're having a girl but still a little shocked. Matthew is excited too but bummed it's not his boy. His sister swears the only reason he wanted a boy is because he knows how spoiled his little girl will be--He won't be able to tell her no. I went to the mall today on my lunch break to have my wedding ring cleaned. I called Matthew on my way back to work and told him he should be proud of me. I was close to so many stores and didn't even buy anything for the baby. His response was, "Why not?"! Darn, I should have! Oh, well. I will have to remember that next time though. I guess now it's time to start designing the nursery. Sooo much fun! I love to decorate. There are way too many choices!

I almost forgot to post that I went to a new OB/GYN. My Dr that my whole family has gone to forever only delivers at Mercy and we didn't really want to do that. Anyways, so far she is GREAT! Her office is in Nampa but she has priviledges to deliver at St Luke's Meridian. The ultrasound was our first appt with her but we really like her. She had a hard time getting good pics of the baby because she was moving around, kicking and hiting soooo much. It was neat because I could watch her kick and hit me as I was feeling it. This child moves ALL THE TIME! It's been neat to feel her. It kindof freaks Matthew out but he feels her kicks every once in a while. We like to read out loud together at night. The baby seems to want to participate too because thats when she gets really active. It's fun family time. Can't wait for her to get here to have real story time together!!