Checkin in with the Baby

Today I met my new doctor, hopefully the one who will be delivering our baby. After an initial meeting, I was sent to the ultrasound tech. She said the baby was hiding under my belly button - but eventually he/she moved enough to let us see him/her. As the tech was moving the probe around, the doctor came in to check on me, and asked if everything was looking ok - and then looked at the screen and said, "It looks like you got yourself a (....gender...)." And the tech confirmed that yes, it sure was.

I was a little unprepared to hear the gender so soon! Dan and I had planned on finding out in August at an appointment where he could be there with me. In any case, the proverbial cat is out of the bag.

I really didn't want to tell anyone before I told my husband - and he is about 120+ miles away at church camp with the kids ... so it left me no choice but to call my friend whose daughter is also at camp and hit the road for camp with her! The campers were going to be attending the service at the church that sponsors the camp, so we went there for the mid week service.

It was SO good to see the kids. They are sunburned but doing fine. Anna's toe is healing ok; she just sliced a thin layer of skin under her big toe. Andrew says someone stole his underwear & socks so he is wearing dirty socks & undies!! But otherwise, he's having a great time now.

I wasn't really able to talk to my husband very much since he had to stay with the group of boys he is responsible for - but I did get to tell him about the baby :) And since he now knows, I can tell you all:

I will have another ultrasound in 3 weeks to confirm since it is so early yet (I'm at a little over 15 weeks) ... but the doctor and the tech seem to think that

IT IS A GIRL!