One of the other reasons we went to Kelowna yesterday (aside from buying humungo bras and devouring sixteen pieces of pizza) was so that I could go in for one last ultrasound, a final peek at our baby before he/she arrives. The main motivation for wanting one last glimpse was that I had become rather paranoid that our so-called girl was actually going to come out a boy and I would need to repaint our lavender walls a deep shade of black to mourn the loss of my dreams of pigtails, white eyelet dresses and tea parties. (I kid, of course. A boy would have been celebrated and I would learn to embrace the Tonka trucks and the way a little boy always has his hands down his pants.) We know the ultrasound tech at the Kelowna hospital and she squeezed me in for a 10 minute appointment. All is well with the baby and when we looked between her cute little thighs we saw neither scrotum (gosh, I hate that word) nor peenie.
Just labia. (As Steve said at our first ultrasound, "What’s labia?")
So, the lavender walls are sticking around, and I can fold all the borrowed dresses into the chest of drawers with confidence knowing I won’t have to return them all in a few weeks.
The highlight of the ultrasound was seeing the baby’s face. We got to view her features: her full lips as they were suckling away, her little nose that seems to have a bit of my prominence, and her big eyes. I got to see my baby. In my stomach. And in three weeks she will be out of my stomach. Am I the only one who is completely and utterly blown away by the mircale of that?
My ribs have began to ache incessantly as her feet are buried in them, pressing on my bones all day long. It’s hard to breathe full breaths, and walking is becoming more of a chore, but the days are quickly dwindling and being pregnant will soon be a thing of the past. Hard to believe. I still remember walking into our bedroom early on a November morning and waking Steve up with the phrase, "So, I took a pregnancy test…." and here we are almost nine months later, getting ready to become parents.
It’s been a good ride and we are blessed beyond measure.
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I was so glad to be at your ultrasound Amanda. That little face was just too cute to handle. :)
How fun that you got an ultrasound cuz you know people! I loved seeing Belle fully formed before she was born, and it is amazing. Amazing that we just go about our daily lives and a PERSON is created in there! I can’t wait to see her in living color!
I am glad that your little girl is a little girl and all is well. I look forward to seeing her.
I love girls (I’ve got 2 of my own). Congrats on the latest ‘sighting’ of your baby. Amanda, what is your actual due date? Have you and Steve picked out a name yet? Won’t be long until you’re holding her in your arms:)
Well you made it this far. Good for you Amanda. The next few months will be tough but what a blessing it will be. Good luck with the birth.
YAYYYYY! I can’t wait for your precious little girl!
I’ve been holding off buying a gift just to be sure. But you know what? It doesn’t really matter, since “sex” doesn’t always determine “gender.” Maybe I’ll get your little girl her first Tonka truck…
I can’t wait to kiss her sweet full lipped mouth, and soft fuzzy head. And ohh the baby smells… I’ve almost forgotten it’s been so long. Hurrah for baby Brown soon to arrive.
Can’t wait to meet her!
I am so excited for you guys. So glad everything is going so great. Hope the weather doesn’t get too hot for you in the next 3 weeks. Take care of yourself.
we too are excited for you guys! we can hardly wait to see baby brown in the flesh. with regards to ribs aching ‘cuz baby is pushing against them…you could try ice on your ribs (where the baby is) and heat on your lower abdominals (where you want the baby to be). they usually will migrate towards the heat, away from cold….unless you have an eskimo in there…
Tell that baby to hurry up.
What a lovely post.
Congratulations on getting a baby girl and being able to keep all the lavender decorations.
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