Half Way

Friday is the big day.  Half way mark.  Hour long ultrasound.  Hopefully a gender reveal.  

I feel like this is such a big event.  It feels so strange to know that in two short days we will be having a son or daughter in the fall.  Huge!  We opted out of prenatal testing at 12 weeks, deciding that the results wouldn't change our pregnancy.  So this ultrasound will also be a check to make sure everything is looking healthy and on target.  I'm actually quite nervous about it.  

But i feel good.  I feel beautiful and i feel the baby roll around inside me at night.  I know those are all good signs, but i just never realized how much there is to think about and worry about while your pregnant. 

I'm up 6 pounds now, which i think is about right.  I've been craving fresh veggies and fruit all day long.  I love pasta with a nice cheesy topping.  

Before i ever got pregnant i thought boys were in my future for sure.  I don't know why, but i always pictured myself as a boy mom :)  But with the higher heart rate at all of our checkups, i keep thinking girl now.  I keep asking Jason what he thinks, and he really has no clue.  He just keeps saying that he will be happy either way and everything will be perfect.  It's so fun to guess and imagine what our family will look like.  We're just so excited to see the little bambino on the screen and hope that they are thriving and healthy so far.  

We were out driving last Sunday, running some errands.  He looked at me and said:  I hope you are happy now huni.  You've got a sweet garden, a fat dog, your dream home and our baby on the way.  Is it everything you have ever wanted?  

Tears filled my eyes (like they easily do now), and i said yes.  I also have the best partner and husband along for the ride.  He said; well i have the best wife, and you're going to be an amazing mama.

More tears.  So much love.

So Friday we find out.  We hope for the best & celebrate hubby's birthday on the same day.

We're so excited to have a child.  

A beautiful, messy, wonderful child.

(photo credits to hubs :))