My head is spinning from this afternoon's events...
First of all, the ultrasound showed a healthy baby with everything in the right proportions and placements. Huge THANKS for that. The baby was moving and kicking like crazy - serious acrobatics. We got to see some neat angles where various parts of the body were pretty clear. It's amazing how much they look like full-fledged babies at a great big 14 ounces.
Within 30 seconds of starting the ultrasound, the baby was kicking the little legs around, and all the sudden all three of us went, "WOAH!" We were quite certain that this baby is a BOY. We didn't need the doctor to point THAT out to us. She said, "Well that was easy."
I don't know WHY, but I'm a little bit shocked. I have no idea where it comes from, but I am always certain I'm having a girl. What the heck?!?
And even though for the past several years, I've thought of myself as a girl-mom, now I'm going to have TWO BOYS?!?! I just don't know what to do with two boys. Two. boys.
So after catching my breath (oh, and stopping at CVS to fill a prescription for my sinus infection - urgh), we came home to show Katy. She was mesmerized by the pictures and asked to see them again. We said, "Can you tell from the pictures if it's a boy or a girl?" and she said, "Hmmm...let me see if the it has hair or no hair...I don't see any hair, so it must be a boy!" Yes!
She seemed happy (never mentioned disappointment about no sister), and we decided to let her call the grandparents to let them know. It was so much fun. She's been doing so great on the phone lately and it was so much fun to listen to. She kept saying, "I have some very exciting news. I'm having a new baby coming out. But not until after my birthday. It's a boy baby. His name is Jackie. (?)"
At one point after she had said that several times, she said, "Everyone keeps laughing at 'Jackie.'" Which made us laugh harder. It was so hysterical.
Speaking of names, neither of us has any one single name for a boy that we can even mention that we know we like. It's like we don't know any men or something. Coming up totally blank. So dig out the baby name books...
So I'm relieved, surprised, and a bit overwhelmed by it all. Once the doctor left the room, Brian said, "Does this mean you're going to want another one?" Ummm....
Jack at 16
2 years ago
10 comments:
Congratulations!!!! Two boys are great fun - I wouldn't have it any other way.
Two boys in a row is AWESOME!! And with Katy as their big sister, they will have lots of fun!!! She can totally handle that role :)
Congrats, that's wonderful!
Hooray on a boy! I'm sure you will be an awesome mom to two boys -- maybe it will be a bit of perspective switch for you (since you said you thought of yourself as a "girl-mom"), but I have full confidence in your abilities to handle two boys.
I'm so happy the ultrasound went well and all looks good/healthy. Yay!
There are TONS of good man names! Just remember that men are into efficiency, so whatever you pick will ultimately become a one-syllable name. The rest of the time they will call him "Mowery" anyway. The other thing to think about is whether it is easy to yell from the stands if he plays sports. For example, "Go, Sam!" is much easier than "Go, Christopher." (See 1-syllable rule.) :-)
I CAN'T WAIT . . . as long as Katy lets me hold him!
Regardless of how you feel now that you know you are outnumbered by Y chromosomes...you still ARE a "girl-mom". And you are a darned good "boy-mom" too. What fun you are going to have! Although poor Katy is going to have to share that darned bathroom with two "standers" just like my Lily. ;)
Congrats on another boy! I always thought I'd be a girl mom (only sisters, only babysat girls, etc.), but I love being a boy mom. I'm not sure now what I'd do with a girl.
I cannot express how excited I am for you that you ARE having another boy.
Even though Jack and Sam are years apart, they are such buddies. Seeing brothers be brothers is just about the coolest thing ever.
YAY!!!!!!!!
But I agree, boy names are harder! But, you'll think of a good one!
Congrats! I'm praying baby boy #2 is as calm and laid back as David!
You'll have such fun with those boys - and you and Katy will have an even more special bond, being the only two females in the house!
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