Delayed

I know it's been forever and a half since I posted last. I have been writing and documenting things in Word, I just fail to update it here. The easiest way to go about this (this meaning updating everyone) is to combine my mini posts into one giant blurb. So here it goes.

January 24, 2011


This is the day of the big appointment. We will find out if we are having a boy or girl. I haven't slept at all, how could I? Jessica and Amy, the ever supportive sisters, will be in attendance in addition to Michael (of course). I'm supposed to drink 24oz of fluid prior to the sonogram. Poor Michael ran down to the gas station to get me some apple juice; water at this point would just come right back up, especially on an empty stomach (if I eat anything, it will certainly come back for re-visitation. I shall update more when we get back home!

Later...

IT'S A BOY! David Liam is beautiful! I will admit, Jessica and I were a bit shocked while Amy and Michael were thrilled. No, it's not that I didn't want a boy, it's more so, I think I wanted a girl a just a bit more. Either way, I am a proud mommy-to-be and so very happy he's healthy! At first, the sonogram technician called Michael and I back to the room, privately. It was preferred, now that I think about it. She measured his bones (and some other things), we listened to his heart rate, and asked us politely if we wanted to know the sex. I practically yelled "yes!" She scrolled on over to where his "goods" were and froze the screen. Michael knew what it was almost instantly, and while I am much better at looking/deciphering sonogram images, I just couldn't come to terms just yet. My brain wouldn't process it. "What is it?" I asked. She said, "that's a pee pee." And giggled. Michael continued to beam. I then asked "how sure are you?" "Pretty sure....wow, he's a big boy (she continued to snap more images of his man-ness)." I can't even describe Michael's face at that remark. I smiled at this point. It was sinking in. She then suggested going to go get the aunts-to-be, and Michael walked out to go get them. In the meantime, I got to watch move around while she continued to take some more snap-shots. The girls came in (literally no more than 30 seconds later)and where very entertained. The technician was very patient with them and answered all their questions. They giggled at the heart beat and marveled at his little toes and fingers. Then the time came for them to learn of the sex. The technician paused the screen once again and typed out "it's a boy" on the screen. Amy beamed and Jessica had the same reaction I did. Although, by the time we made it to lunch, she was thrilled. I met with Dr. Jones, briefly, and she had genetic results on hand. He's healthy with no evidence of any genetic abnormalities. :) God is good. We all hopped in the car, and went to steak and shake for lunch, then dropped the girls off at the house. As soon as we got home, I started registering. Michael then decided we needed a nap from all the excitement. We napped, then had to prepare for our sex party Kate and Marshall were having for us (pretty awesome friends).