Hey there everyone!
Well, we've had a busy, busy few days so lots to catch up on!
First off, I had another ultrasound yesterday to check for fluid and growth, etc. Baby is growing well (it's almost 4 lbs!!) and is about 16 inches or so right now. We got some great pictures, which I promise to get scanned in and post them for you to see. Babe still has it's feet up by its head, BUT| it is head down now so that is great, great news. Don't think that it will be flipping back before it's arrival.
The ultrasound was awesome - you could see the foot, and hands (with joints and everything!) and could see it moving around and playing with the umbilical cord. I am so used to the regular routine of this baby (it's most active between 8-9 am, 1-3 pm and 8-9 pm), but it is neat to see it when it's moving around on the ultrasound....what a miracle babies are!!!
Another piece of great news is that we found out the sex!!! I know I've sent around an announcement to some, but in case you didn't get it.......
We are having a
GIRL!!!We are all very excited and can't wait now to meet her! It is definitely going to be interesting to see what this little girl's personality is like. It's taking me a while to get it wrapped around my head that we are having another baby - never mind another daughter!
I had to remind Sheldon that he will have to walk two daughters down the aisle now (if we are so lucky) and told Evan that he will have to beat off boyfriends for two sisters now! har har...
Kira is totally thrilled that she is going to have a roommate, and of course I am immediately thinking about what to do with their room. :D Decorating will be SOOOOo much easier now!
That was our big event for the day yesterday!!!
Today we went to Baby's World with Sheldon's folks to look at strollers - and we picked up one that we SO thought we wouldn't get, but in the end we opted for it. :D Unfortunately the stroller that we wanted - the Valco Latitude - was on back order (it's apparently crazily popular since it came out a few months ago), so we took at look at the Bob Revolution and got that one instead. Suprisingly Sheldon wanted to get the one with pink in it!
Our main consideration for finally opting for the Bob stroller (other than it carries Grandpa Bob's name!!) is that it has big fat tires, which will come in VERY handy when the snow and slush hits up here on the hill. It's, of course, a jogging stroller, and since I do intend to do the SunRun in April - will help with training and being able to bring baby along with me.
http://www.bobgear.com/strollers/stroller.php?product_id=4
We got the pink and brown one, which is awesome because our car seat is also different shades of brown - so it will match!!! and since we are having both girls in one room - my first thought for decorating was also pink and chocolate. Talk about coordination! har har
I know I am going to get burned by my friends, after I have rattled on about how the Bob is too big, yadda, yadda, but honest to goodness it is a fabulous stroller and I can't wait to take it on the road! :D I only thank our lucky stars that we have the bigger vehicle now because there is no way that it would fit easily into our car trunk. The wheels do come off really easily, but what a pain it would be to try to shove it into a trunk. With the Outlander we can just chuck it into the back, without breaking my back! :D
So we now have the "big" stuff that we needed - the stroller and the car seat - both courtesy of our unbelievably generous grandparents, the bassinet and tons of diapers from a generous co-worker (thanks Carlee!!) and we are borrowing a swing and bouncy seat from a great friend of mine. We know that we, and Baby Paige, are very lucky indeed....and owe so much to the grandparents, and our wonderful friend, for giving us a helping hand with the baby equipment! Thank you, thank you!!!!!!
We are getting excited about the baby shower - and can't wait to see everyone all together and celebrate our little Peanut with everyone. I can't believe there is only 8 weeks left!!!!!!