Quick update

On Sunday afternoon, DF and I went to a family dinner. This is something that his side of the family does, every year around x-mas. Being pregnant I often feel frumpy and felt that I needed a change. So I dressed up a bit (pics below). Im so glad I did too. I felt pretty good about myself. It's nice to do things for yourself once in a while.

We had a great meal and were surrounded by lots of family. I had a nice time and am already looking forward to next year.

Today I had an appointment with the nutritionist to talk about my weight gain (or lack there of). SHe's a little concerned that I haven't put on any weight. I've actually lost a few pounds since the start of my pregnancy and i'm almost 5 months along. She's instructed me to add carnation instant breakfast to my lactaid every morning. She says this will give me the calories and fats that I need and also tastes pretty good.

I was also instructed to speak with my doctor about doing the glucose tolerance test sooner then normal. I get really dizzy, light headed, and sweay if I go to long without eating. She told me that this is a sign that my blood sugar could be out of whack. So when I go to the doctor for my next appointment (December 26th), I will make sur eto bring this up.

Anywho, here are some pictures from Saturday.

We know the gender...

Yesterday, DF and I went in for a 3d ultrasound. It was an amazing experience. I loved being able to see our little one like that. It's great how far technology has come.

As much as I hoped and prayed (end even tried willing it to happen) it's not a girl. We're having a boy. I was completely devestated when they told me. I cried for hours and hours. I spent the whole day in tears and depressed. I still feel really sad.

It's not so much what's between his legs that bothers me. It's the fact that I get NO PART WHATSOEVER in naming him. DF and his family have already decided what this child's name will be and that is VERY unfair to me. I am the one carrying him. I am the one who had surgery to make sure he survived. I am the one who will be birthing and raising him. So why don't I get a say so? I'm willing to compromise. Let me atleast take part in his middle name!!! NOPE! He's not having it. He has to be named after DF 100%...but what about what I want? Does no one care? Sure seems that way.

DF called his parents yesterday to tell them we're having a boy. While on the phone with them he said "she really wanted a girl but she's happy". WHy the hell did he lie to them? Is he afraid of them getting upset because I feel like an incubator instead of a mother? Im tired of always being put last.

We're meeting with them today (as well as the rest of his family) for a family gathering. Im not gonna even try to put on a fake smile. Im not happy and will not pretend to be. This is why I wanted a girl soooooooo much. I knew I wouldn't have to worry about something like this happening. Now im screwed. I'm doing all the work and I still get no say no in what this child is named. Hardly seems fair.

Anyway, here's the pics we got at the ultrasound. Enjoy..

We'll know for sure on Saturday!!!

Well, I got myself an appointment on Saturday morning for a 3d ultrasound! Im so excited. We'll know for sure if the doctors guess was right. Please cross your fingers for me that we have a little Princess in there. EIther way i'll be happy. I just want a healthy baby. I'd REALLY like a girlt hough.

My appointment is at 11am and im doing it on the way down to my mom's house. I'll post Saturday evening to let you all know whether it's a he or she for SURE!

IM SO EXCITED! I can't believe im far along enough to know the sex! Heck, I can hardly believe that we're finally pregnant lol.

Wish us luck!

Today's appointment/ultrasound!

here's what happened.

We got to the appointment 20 minutes early in hopes we'd get in sooner. Nope. We sat there for a WHILE, lol but that's ok. DF and I had a blast picking on each other in the waiting room LOL..

When they took us back I said "Dr. blatman said I can have an ultrasound even though it's early. We really wanna try and see the gender". The doc said "Yes I remember that. I was there when he said that". We'll take a look.

Nutter butter is getting HUGE! There's a little person in there! I wish I would have gotten pics to show you but I was so excited seeing all the fingers and toes (which happen to be in nutter butters mouth LOL) that I didn't ask for one.

We got a good clear shot of the "goods" but the ultrasound isn't the best quality. From what we can see there is NO PENIS! It appears that there's a little hamburger there!!!!!!!!!!!!! While it could be wrong cause im just shy of 17 weeks, that's her official guess (but she said not to hold her to it).

So im still sort of in limbo but being really hopeful that she was right. From what I could see, it appears she was. Still, a few things make me think otherwise (old wives tales like the heartbeat beat 143.7).

Unless this child is a very UNDER endowed little boy lol, I think we have a little princess on the way. We'll know for sure on January 5th. PLEASE cross your fingers that Princess Haylee is who's waiting in there...

Cross your fingers for me...

I have an appointment at 11:30am (EST) and we're hoping to find out the sex of this baby. It's not the BIG u/s, just a regular appointment, BUT, the doctor told me to let them know I want an ultrasound when I get there, and they'll do it. So, hopefully their machines are good enough to see something. They haven't been the greatest, but they said they were getting new ones. Hopefully those new ones will be there today. If not, I don't think I have much of a chance of seeing anything. I'm not getting my hopes up but it sure would make for a great day. Especially after the day I had yesterday (LONG story).

I'll update you all when I return. I have some errands to run after my appointment so it may be a while before I get home. Please keep your fingers crossed for me though. I really wanna know if we're having a he or a she.