A Real Boy!!

Yesterday was our 15 week doctor appointment.  Going into this appointment, we knew that the doctor was going to be able to tell the gender of our baby.  Time went by pretty fast leading up to this day, that is, until yesterday morning.  The day seemed to drag because we were both pretty focused on this appointment because it was going to show us so much.  Not only would we be able to tell the gender and finally be able to start shopping and picking things out, we were going to be able to see our little babies growth.  A baby develops a lot in a month and I was excited to see more of a baby with hands, feet, face, and be able to check and make sure that the baby was growing normal and doing well.

We got to the doctors office early, and luckily got straight back there.  It wasn't as busy as it normally was, but that is probably just because of how late our appointment was.  We go to this doctor because on Thursdays he works late and does some evening appointments.  I can't really take much time off work, and there is no way I am missing out on anything so it works out really well for us.  We had Jerzie with us, and when the doctor started the ultrasound she started to tell him about how she wants a sister.  The doctor told her "Well lets take a look between the legs and see what we can see".  He got some pretty good shots and we could see pretty clear as day what this baby was, but the doctor wasn't saying anything.  After a few minutes, and with how obvious it was to us, Jamie said "So its a boy?" Still looking at the screen to be sure the doctor said "I didn't want to blurt it out too soon since your daughter wants a sister, but yes it is a boy!"

As soon as we left the doctors office, we called both of our parents to tell them.  We had already guessed that it was most likely going to be a boy from the last appointment and from looking over the ultrasound so nobody was really all that surprised, including us, but they all were excited of course.  We had spent the last month kind of getting used to the idea that we were probably going to have a boy.  As we were driving home, I started thinking about it.  I had a big grin on my face.  Not because it was going to be a boy.  I am happy about that, but I would have been happy either way.  I was grinning because our baby has taken a small step to becoming a person.  I don't really like saying "it", so most of the time when talking, I would say "the baby".  Now "he" is growing.  We can talk about "him" and "his" future and what kind of life we want to make for "him".  That is such an exciting thought.  To now be able to project my mind into what is to come and know that in a few months I am going to be holding a baby boy makes it that much more real.  What an amazing thing it is to create life.

My two older sons were really hoping for a brother, so they will be happy.  Because of the summer schedule, I won't be able to see them to tell them for another 2 weeks, but I can't wait to let them know.  In the meantime, it looks like we will finally be able to do some shopping.  Blue it is!!