20 Week Appointment!

So, on Tuesday October 20, 2009 we had our 20 week appointment. Even though I was 20 weeks and 4 days pregnant. We had Landon's 20 week appointment late as well, his was on 4/25/2006, almost exactly three and a half years ago! If we had waited five more days, it would have been three and a half years ago to the day!

We were so excited to see our little one again. We had decided that we would walk in and tell her right away that we did not want to know the sex. Her name was Crystal and she checked everything out. Counting the chambers in the heart, counting the number of hands, arms, feet and legs. When she was all done with everything, I stupidly asked her if she knew what we were having. She said she did, she had snuck a peek! It must have been so close... I was looking, secretly trying to see if I could see something. I didn't see a thing!

So, I asked her if I was right (I think it's a boy), she said she couldn't tell me. I then asked her if that meant it was a girl. She said maybe! Maybe? Ugh.... that got my mind running! I just CAN'T read into it! She was so stoic (or I thought anyway)! Shawn got the impression that she thought we were having a boy... just off of her expressions. But, I didn't see it and am just not thinking about it! It was so hard to know that this woman, Crystal, knows the sex of our baby and the fate of our little family!

The baby looks great! No cleft palate, strong heart and all limbs are present and accounted for! This baby is a little wiggle worm! She could not get a profile so had to smush my belly, it was SO PAINFUL! But, she got the shot! She ended up giving us 8 videos, yes, videos! They are only five seconds long, but they are amazing! You can see the baby sucking his thumb and moving his head forward and back. It is so incredible.

Yesterday was hard for me. Having to come to work and tell everyone what happened, hearing everyone say their thoughts as to the sex. I thought about finding out the sex but then woke up this morning and realized I don't want to find out. I have always wanted this surprise and now is the opportunity. Why spoil it? I am over halfway done and can do it.

So, we will find out the sex in February! I still think it's a boy. Another boy would be fabulous - matching outfits and the chance to try for a third baby! A girl would also be so much fun! Finally, some estrogen in the house with me (i.e. no more sports for mom! I'll have a shopping buddy!) and daddy would have his daddy's girl! But, God has this precious little one waiting for us and whatever the sex is, it will be just amazing to be blessed with this little darling! :)