It's a GIRL??!!! And a stubborn one at that!

Psych, we were all fooled. Either she was being difficult, or modest, during the first ultrasound. She had her knees pulled into her chest and both feet covering, so we couldn't see much. Our doctor told us if he were a betting man he'd say boy. Well doc, I hope you didn't place to much on that bet ;-) We knew there was still a chance that it could be a girl, but we were going along with the doctors best guess. I've had several dreams about a little girl, so the beginning of the pregnancy I was convinced it was a girl. When they said boy I was surprised, but started getting excited for a little guy. I was just happy everything was going well. Then I started thinking and knew we were having a girl at some point, and was terrified that we'd have like 5 boys in a row but have to keep going to get our little girl. I'm glad that's not the case!
You know how the ultrasound at 20 weeks is supposed to be about half hour, max? Ya, not for us. Times both of our stubbornness by two and put it into one tiny body. What do you get? A very uncooperative baby and an hour and a half long appointment. The tech was getting just barely getting a good enough picture to do the measurements and scan, but nothing clear enough to print pictures for us. Then it got to the point where she got everything she could. I got up and moved around, and got a drink a couple times. One of the times I came back and she was in an even worse position. Little stinker. The tech told us that she hasn't had a baby this difficult in a long time. She knew I was dying to confirm what we were having and I'm fairly certain she was taunting me! ;-) We were over our appointment and there was someone else waiting for an ultrasound. The tech asked us if we wanted to wait around for 20 minutes or so, or come back next month. Is that a question? I'll wait (remember who this baby got her stubbornness from!). I was determined to figure out the sex of this child! Plus we still had the heart and a few things to look at that I wanted to make sure looked okay for my peace of mind. The front desk gave me some sprite and I paced and moved the whole time we were waiting. It did the trick, for a few minutes anyway.
We went back in and the ultrasound tech was able to get a much better shot of several things. She asked us "so in the last appointment he told you he was pretty sure it was a boy?" "Umm... Ya..." "Well this is most definitely NOT a boy. See these three dots here? It's a girl!" The tech still wasn't able to get everything she needed though, so it's round 3 for the ultrasound. Third times a charm... right?! We did get to watch her suck her thumb, So cute! Or maybe she was doing it because she knows her dad is a future dentist and wouldn't approve! It was so fun to not only be able to feel her kick, but to watch her kick as well during the ultrasound. I'm pretty sure I could've sat there all day and just watched her move, and kick, and suck her thumb, and just sleep!

 

We were definitely surprised! I wasn't disappointed, but it took me a night to get used to the idea of having a girl. I'd been paying so much attention to these cute little boys I'd see and getting excited for boy stuff, so it was just an adjustment. By the next day I was in full girl mode though. I may have even started a registry... or two... already. I couldn't help it. I'm just to excited!
Now it's time to pick out quilt patterns and colors and finding baby gear. We only have four months left after all ;-)! The holidays will sneak up on us pretty quick, and towards the end I have a feeling I won't be wanting to do much of anything! Trevor and I have two very different tastes when it comes to names. Hopefully four months is long enough to battle it out over names!
Baby girl Paskett we can wait until you're here!