It's a Boy!

Our precious little baby boy! (If you can't tell, this is a side profile of him)

We just got back home from the ultrasound! And it was such an amazing experience! The doctor was poking around looking at all of the body parts when she exclaimed its a boy!!! And it sure was a boy! You could see its little wee wee sticking out for all to see! lol

I was so excited and still feel like I am on cloud 9. Neil couldn't believe that we were going to have a boy! He almost jumped in the air!

The doctor said that our little baby boy is growing excellent and looks perfect! He measured in at 18.5 weeks putting me a week ahead of where we thought we were! She said I could either be a week ahead or our baby is growing at a faster rate! He was moving around alot when we were having the ultrasound, it was so precious to see his little body moving around inside me!

She was very surprised by my long torso, which I was not aware that I had! lol Our baby was streched out all the way with his head resting just above my bladder and his legs up by my belly button! lol It looked like he was having a grand ol' time with his feet crossed as if he was relaxing. His hands were tucked up by his mouth and chin most of the time. Seeing his little fingers and toes brought tears to my eyes!

We were able to see all of his organs from his heart to bladder! The way that he was positioned made it difficult to see the front of his face so we mainly got side views.

Sorry for blabbling so much I was just so excited!

Jen:)

There is his little wee wee! lol So cute! :)

Baby Update!

We had our appointment on friday and everything went great! It was pretty crazy when the doctor was locating the heartbeat...she was able to follow our baby around my belly as the baby was moving around! It made a swooshing sound when the baby made a movement. I couldn't believe how active he/she was! I can't wait till I get to feel the movement, which my doctor said should be in a few weeks!
As well I was delightfully suprised to find out that we will be having our ultra-sound this Tuesday!!! I will fill you guys in as soon as we find out if it is a boy or girl! (If they are able to tell...cross your fingers) They told me that you have to drink 30 ounces of water an 1 and 1/2 before your ultrasound with no trips to the bathroom! Lets hope I can make it through without bursting! lol How come you have to do this? Do any of you know why? Does it make your stomach larger so that they can see the baby? lol

Be praying that the baby and I continue to grow and be healthy!

Okay well I hope you guys are having a great week back!
Talk to you soon!

Love, Jen :)

Back home!!

We made it home on Sunday and Neil and I both started our new classes for the quarter on Monday! It is so great to know that we only have one quarter left! I am pretty excited about the courses that I am taking this quarter: Childhood Development, Social Problems, Social Psychology, Choir(I am such a choir geek), and a few excercise classes. Neil also has a full course load with ASL 3, Small Group Communication, Senior Capstone(for Communication majors), as well as a few excercise classes. On top of his classes he was also asked to student teach a course called Leading Change, which he is absolutely thrilled about. I think it will be such a great experience for him!! :)
Our next appointment to see the doctor is coming up this friday! We will get to hear the hearbeat again which I am completely thrilled about. In about three weeks we get to have an ultrasound!!!!!!! I can't wait to buy baby clothes ;)
Well I think that is everything for now! Talk to everyone later!
Jen:)