20 Weeks: Split the Difference

Weighing: 10.6 oz.

Measuring: 6.5 inches  

I really can't believe that I am already half way through this pregnancy!  And really I am probably further along than that because my doctor has already told me I will probably not go past 38 weeks.  It seems so crazy to me that we are that close to meeting these babies and bringing them home.

This week was a very exciting week!  We had an appointment with my doctor on Monday Dec 9th and I asked my nurse if she thought the doctor would be able to tell us the sex of the babies from the small ultrasound machine that she uses in the room every time we have an appointment. She said she didn't think so, but we could have an anatomy ultrasound done if we wanted to pay for it.  I asked when we could do it and she checked and said right then. You see, we aren't supposed to have our "big" ultrasound until Dec 23rd.  I just couldn't wait 2 more weeks to find out. I had to know and since the opportunity came up, we just couldn't turn it down!

I was so nervous going into the ultrasound.  I hadn't quite prepared myself to find out on this day.  I knew it was a possibility, but never really thought too much about it.  I just know I had been preparing myself for two boys and Ryan has been preparing himself for two girls :)

The tech started with Baby A but the legs were closed and she couldn't get a good look, so she moved onto Baby B.  I couldn't tell what we were looking at and when I finally asked if that was the top of the head, she was starting to type something and on the screen said "OH BOY!".  It was actually the little bottom and "package" of our son :)  The picture below is the second one she got which was much clearer and with the leg in there is much easier to see!  

  

So on she went over to Baby A.  I said that it must be a girl because she was being stubborn and not opening her legs!  Well, luckily it didn't take too long and I spotted the legs and 3 lines and said "isn't that 3 lines and doesn't that mean a girl"?!?  The tech confirmed that yes indeed the 3 lines were her "lady parts" and we were in fact having a daughter :)  We were both so excited!! 

The picture above kind of freaks me out, but that is Baby A or little girl's face.  She couldn't get a picture of Baby B because he was moving around like crazy!  It was so much fun getting to see them again and I still can't wait for our ultrasound on the 23rd to get more pictures and see them again!  

We told our families the night we found out.  We decided to buy little KU shirts for the babies and have Brennen open them in front of our parents.  It was pretty cute and they were all very excited!

I have really felt pretty good this week. Besides some heartburn and a sore back when I sit too long, I really can't complain!