Week 19- It's a Girl!

Well I don't feel like doing my homework/it's really hard to concentrate on anything else right now when I got a glimpse of this little baby only a few days ago! I wish I could get an ultrasound every day so I could see her whenever I want. We're thinking about doing a 3D real-time ultrasound at a place called Little Wonders in Normal in a month or so. It's really cool what they do, I've been told. You are in a spa-like room and just get to watch your baby move around for 15 minutes or however long you pay for. It's supposed to be a really special bonding experience.

Friday was my 20 week doctor's visit (actually, 19 weeks). The ultrasound technician said that she looks really healthy... YAY! She is 14 cm so about 7 inches long. No word on her weight, but her heart rate was 139, her kidneys are both developed, she has all of her fingers and she had a nice full bladder, which means her digestive system is developing normally. All good news! The best thing was seeing her moving around for the first time. She was sucking her thumb in the pics! So cute.

The tech said that she was quite the squirm worm which made me laugh. She was kicking her legs out and moving her arms around. I've felt her move, but those first really visible signs of life are so special and reassuring. I couldn't stop smiling and laughing thinking that this little thing is growing inside of me. The feeling is completely unexplainable. She kicked my doctor when she was measuring her heart rate too. =) Quite the little sassy thing.

We decided to name her Oakley Mara. Oakley is just a name I came up with a couple years ago, and we picked Mara after a Say Anything song.

Of course, I spent Friday and Saturday shopping for girly clothes. I bought a couple of onesies and dresses... and of course a beanie with a giant purple flower. I know my mom and sister did some damage at Infinitely Sweet in Rockford and got her some really cute stuff. She is going to be so spoiled in an extended family of mostly boys. I am sooooooo excited to get her welcome home outfit... It's an ACU camo tutu I ordered on Etsy and matching hair bow that I'm going to attach to a headband.

Well anyway, that's a brief rundown of my last few days but I am so excited and blessed that our little Oakley is healthy and developing well.