So a few things have happened in the last two weeks to turn this funk around.
First, I started feeling the baby. Almost immediately after posting that I wasn't feeling the baby. I was 18.5 weeks when I wrote that last post. I had said that I was 16 weeks at my last check up two weeks ago and I think that is why everyone thought I was 16 weeks. Anyway... within days of posting that I was feeling movement every day.
Second, I booked my self a trip down south. Caden and I are going to spend a week haning with family and playing in the sand and surf. I need some sunshine. This snow and cold weather and staying indoors all the time is getting to me. We leave next Tuesday.
Third, I had my ultrasound today and found out first and foremost that the baby is ok and second that it is a little girl! If you know me, you know that my expressed preference for this pregnancy was a little boy. I really wanted Caden to have a brother, a same sex sibling. Someone to play with and bicker with and wrestle with and share his life with. I had a brother and sister and I was so close with both of them but there is something about same sex siblings, some kind of bond that is indescribable but quite amazing. So you can imagine my surprise when the tech pointed today to her head and her heart and her hands and feet and then between those feet, her vagina and I started bawling.... tears of joy.
I am actually overwhelmed by how excited I am for a little girl. I love my little boy so much. Right now it is impossible to quite imagine that I could love any other child as much.... But right now it is impossible to be in a funk. I have a growing, healthy life inside of me. I am going on a lovely, fun filled vacation with my son, and I am having a daughter!
17 comments:
I am sooooooooooooo happy for you! Daughters are pretty cool :-)
Enjoy your vacation!
Wonderful news! I'm so happy for you to have a daughter.
I think of you often K. I'm glad that you're feeling a bit better.
Congratulations!!! You know, I'd heard it said before that people who had one of each were very lucky...I never really agreed or understood it, I preferred the idea of same sex siblings as well and really wanted Julia to have a sister...well, now I know what everyone was talking about. I do feel very lucky to experience the joys of having both and I'm so glad you do too! Enjoy your trip, sounds heavenly.
you sound so much better my move, so glad to read it! one each is pretty perfect, you'll love it :)
xxx
I am so happy that you're feeling better and that you're having a daughter :-) Sounds like you already know this, but it's worth repeating that brothers and sisters share something special too!
I think she totally has her brother's profile!
Oh Krista, how exciting that you'll have a daughter and Caden will have a little sister! What special and precious news :-)
Enjoy your trip and the sun and sand!
Congratulations!! Such exciting news! Have a good time on your vacation!
I'm so happy to hear that you are feeling better. I'm totally jealous of your upcoming vacation though. It's exactly what I need too so I'll have to live vicariously through you! Have fun.
And wonderful news about your little girl on the way! You'll love having a daughter!
I'm glad to hear that the funk is out the door!
Exciting news of a DAUGHTER!!!
Enjoy your trip!
Oh Krista. If there is anyone who deserves bucket loads of happy news, it"s you my sweet!
A daughter! I think deep down most women share a natural delight in little girls. All that pink, dolls, pony tails, lip gloss..SHOES! Oh, you will have the most wonderful fun! And Caden will have a sister to protect (and wrestle with, I'm sure) I have 2 brothers, no sisters...and we share a friendship as affectionate & giggly as any Sisters. Now go get sand on your toes Mummy.
Congratulations, lovely news. How funny that for this second pregnancy both of us were so focused on what we felt would be best for our firstborn, not what would be best for us or the future baby!
Good luck and congrats on your daughter!
Krista, I'm so glad that you are feeling better and things are looking brighter. Your last post stuck with me. I tried to comment, left the window open for days trying to come up with the right words and just couldn't find them. I've been silently praying instead.
A little girl! What wonderful news! Congratulations!
xoxo
Flicka
I'm still getting all caught up from my own vacation but just had to congratulate you on your daughter!!!
Caden will have a little sister to protect and she will have a big brother to look up to and toughen her up.
Hope you had a great vacation!
Congrats on the girl! I think that siblings are close not matter what and your daughter will be very lucky to have a big brother!!
.... and the surf and sun sounds amazing!
btw- came over from Hamilton Family Circus
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