Announcements

We had our ultrasound on Monday afternoon. I was so nervous going in (nervous has been a relatively consistent feeling during this pregnancy) because I was terrified that they would find something wrong with our baby or that I would be disappointed in the gender or that my baby's heart had stopped (even though I had an appointment earlier that morning in which we heard the heartbeat loud and strong). However, everything seems to be good and looking good. I'm twenty weeks (I was 20 weeks and 1 day during the ultrasound), and our baby is measuring at 19 weeks and 6 days, so right on track. That was good to hear.

Also our baby is a girl! I am so thrilled. I'm a little worried that our tiny apartment will begin overflowing with polka dotted everything because, let's face it, polka dots are adorable and the baby won't be here for another five months! I'm so excited to see how Cameron is with our daughter. I just know he'll be the cutest and that she will be his princess.

I've had some heartburn, but nothing Tums haven't been able to soothe. They have been a lifesaver on more than one occasion, and I'm hoping that that truly is an indication of hair growth. But if our baby is bald then she will wear bows and still be adorable and lovable.

During the ultrasound we found out that my baby is head down (good news!) and facing my back (also good news, but also frustrating because we couldn't get her profile). We did get a sonogram of her feet, though, which look absolutely precious.

It was comforting to see that there really is a child growing inside of me. There is a reason for the sickness and the exhaustion that I've been dealing with. It's hard not to think that it's all in my head sometimes because it is so persistent. But totally worth it!

Also, my little brother is getting home from his mission TODAY! In four hours his flight will have landed and he'll be home. I haven't seen him (in person) for two years, so I'm thrilled that I'll finally get to talk to him again. I've been the worst at writing letters--I always am, with everyone--but I still miss him and look forward to having him home. Basically, between baby and brother, I've felt relatively useless today. My mind is elsewhere.