It's a . . .

NOT a girl!! I guess the Chinese gender charts, old wives tales tests, and gut feelings I was having were all WRONG because we are having a boy! Michael and I couldn't be happier, though our main wish is for a healthy baby. Michael is especially excited and has already begun to plot the racetrack that is going to go in our back yard. There's no telling what kind of trouble he and his little "mini-me" will get into!

We weren't supposed to find out for another three weeks, but my blood pressure has been really high lately. The doctor wanted me to come in to check things out. She ran some tests and I should hear the results soon. Today it was fluctuating from slightly high to low. She mentioned I could just have a virus, or if I have high blood pressure, they will have to put me on medicine. This early, its not too big of a deal. Later on it could be if medication does not get it under control. Anyway, my heart rate was also high so they wanted to check the baby and in the process were able to tell that its a boy!

During the ultrasound, he put his little hand up to his face and yawned! It was so cute! The technician got a picture of it, but it turned out to look NOTHING like what I saw! I saw his little 3D face moving and the picture showed his little skull yawning! Looks kind of scary, but if you use your imagination you can imagine how cute it was!

We got a facial profile. Everything on the baby looks normal and healthy. Good, steady heart rate. All of the organs and heart seem to be doing well, though we will get a more detailed scan in three weeks. And, we got numerous bottom shots, which the doctor also confirm looked like a boy. So, two professionals agree that it looks like a boy. They said they are 90% sure and in three weeks we will be 100% sure. I don't think you can really mistake that for a girl though.

Well, I am really tired and am trying to get my energy back for going back to work on Monday. In the mean time, here are some 16 week ultrasound pics!

Love,

Natalie