15-9-2009 - Half way there!

My mood while writing this blog: FAN-BLOODY-TASTIC

This blog will be short & sweet as I'm pressed for time at work!

On Sunday night I felt baby kick under my hand for the first time. Baby is moving more and more frequently, and the flutters are becoming definate pokes and movements. Chris can't feel any kicks yet, but his hands are all calloused and like sandpaper so it doesn't surprise me. While I can feel them with my hand, they are still very light to the touch on the outside. And I suppose feeling it on the inside and knowing the kick was right under my hand I have the benefit of those two senory feelings.

We had the 20 week scan today - baby measured perfectly; and was perfectly un-cooperative! Every part the sonographer was trying to measure was systematically covered by a hand or an arm! What a funny sweet baby we have here! I feel so releaved that all is OK and right on track. Having had a 'surprise scan' 3 weeks ago, the sonographer was able to compare the measurements, and he said baby has grown exactly the right amount we would expect within those 3 weeks.

The million dollar question! Here's how it went:

The sonographer had been looking in my tummy with the ultrasound thingie for about 2 minutes, and hadn't commented on anything as yet.
Me: So, if you're able to see, we would REALLY love to know if you think it's a boy or a girl
Sonographer: It's a girl.
Me: Are you sure?
Sonographer: I'm pretty certain.
Chris: What are the male/female chances?
Sonographer: Well, sometimes we're wrong, because things don't look as we expect they will, but if I were a betting man, I would put all my money on bub being a girl.

So WOO HOO! There ya go! I am so very happy to be having my little girl, and so very happy to be able to name her Jennifer after my wonderful, strong, smart, loving Mum (my bloody eyes are misting over, hahaha!!). However, there will be no pink in my house; there is that chance that the sonographer is wrong. He was looking at the parts right at the beginning when we didn't realise what he was looking at so not seeing for ourselves, I'm hoping he does win that bet! It's different when you see a penis; it's right there for all to see!

I don't have time to go into details, but I could feel that Chris was less than impressed. As we were walking out he said that the sonographer could be wrong. He also said that he doesn't know what to do with a little girl; EVERYONE in his family has boys. I really feel for him, and I understand how blokes are with having a son; it somehow signifies your manhood when you 'sire a son'.

All I can say is that I know he will get used to the idea, and a little girl will soften him up a little. Being a 'daddy's girl' myself, I know the relationship they will forge. One day he will laugh about his 'girl doubts' because I know in years to come he will be saying he wouldn't change it for the world. He's not close with his family; when he talks to his Mum it's like he's at a job interview. I think the love and affection a girl displays (especially as she gets older) will be so good for his soul. He just doesn't know it yet, hahahahaha!

I know I have to be understanding.

Did I say this blog was going to be short???

I better get back to work. Love to all and all to love draw!

I'm so happy, nothing could wipe the smile off my face or take the joy from my heart today!

Tanya.