It's a GIRL!!!

We are sooooo excited that we have found out we're having a little girl! Todd predicted it on the way to the doctor...he looked at me and told me very matter-of-factly that it is a girl. Guess my "mother's instinct" hasn't kicked in yet since I thought it was a boy without a doubt! The doctor's visit this week at 18.5 weeks was so much fun. The ultrasound technician spent about 1.5 hours with us while we got to see 10 fingers and 10 toes, all of the internal organs, the strong heart beating, a straight spine...all of the things that make you feel reassured that your baby is going to be healthy. We have been praying for a healthy baby and that doctor visit was helpful in thinking it might be working. After we were told it was a girl, it was difficult for me to concentrate on anything else the technician was saying....I was overwhelmed with a happy, surprised feeling and couldn't quit crying (like a baby). Todd was pretty quiet during the visit. When we got in the car I looked at him and asked him to just "say something". He was going through the phases of her life in his head and he said "it will be ok...nuns aren't allowed to date!" Oh goodness! Next he got to the phase of her life where he was thinking that whoever is in my belly would be someone he walks down the aisle one day...that's when I think he almost passed out! Ha! Karen reminded him later that he would also be paying for that aisle! Both Grandmother's are excited and I'm sure hitting the malls right now. I did go shopping yesterday and bought 2 little outfits...it's just hard to believe that those tiny clothes actually fit on a person!

I can't wait to see how the rest of the pregnancy goes, and we can't wait to meet her. Now we've got to work on the name game...that's a tough one! Good thing we have 5 more months to work on it!

We feel very blessed. I feel especially lucky to have such a wonderful husband and dad to my little girl. Life is good.