Well you don't have to wait any longer. I am now 23 weeks along.
As you can see, my belly continues to grow... but that is good news, right?
This past Tuesday was a wonderful day and well worth the wait. As you know from my last blog I had an ultrasound. At this point I am pleased to say that it is no longer 'it', but is now she. We will be having a baby girl. There are several parts of the ultrasound process that I loved...
First, actually seeing the baby in my belly. It was fun to see her and watch her move around. Second, when the technician checked "normal" next to everything on the checklist at the end. And third, when Anthony said 'I can now honestly say I am excited.'
The debriefing after was also a huge relief. The doctor was able to tell me confidently that based on the actual measurements of our babies head, brain and femur that I am really due on December 5th. It is really great to know (approximately) when to expect our first daughter.
Later that same evening, our friends Kalina, Sahara and Cecily kindly threw us a baby shower. I think I will cut to the chase and just post some pictures of some of the fun.
Yes, it is a Girl!
The yummy food!
All our friends that came.
Some of our favorite gifts were hand made by our friends. This one is a quilt from our friends Kalina and Cecily. It is especially meaningful because time off is a valuable commodity while at the Ohio Light Opera.
"O" is indeed for Opera - I am laughing because the character in the picture is Anthony as Richard Dauntless in Ruddigore.
Which one of these will deliver the baby?
Even Anthony had fun at the party... he is wearing a College of Wooster bib.
The party was a lot of fun and our friends were very generous with us and kept in mind that everything needed to fit in our Toyota Corolla.
Okay, I think I have kept you in suspense long enough... if you are still reading this novel of a post you get the privilege of seeing our surprise pictures. I think you will enjoy them, even if they are not of the best quality.
This is our baby's foot.
She is looking toward us - you can get a good idea of what she is going to look like.
This one you can see her profile. Anthony and I both think that it looks like she may have his nose.
She is waving.
It was such a blessing to be able to see our daughter and we are glad that we could share some of the latest news with you.
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