It's A.......

So we had our 18 week anatomy ultrasound and the baby is absolutely perfect. Everything that is supposed to be there is there! Thank God Again!!! So this is another side picture of the baby. The head is to the left and the body goes off to the right. I think that is the cord that is above the abdomen. Again the little had is by the face.

The next picture is another side view with the arm in the air! You can't see the sillouhette of the face as much, but the bones in the arm are very prominent. Ultrasounds are amazing!

The next one is a dead giveaway of what it is........At first the baby wouldn't cooperate, due to having it's legs crossed. I was ok with that. I had already prayed and said if it didn't cooperate, it was just god telling me I needed it to be a surprise ( since I wasn't 100% about finding out). A little while late, the technician goes..oh there it is, plain as day. IT'S A BOY!!!! I figured it was going to be a boy, because he is so rambunctuous (is that how you spell it???)

I saved the best for last. They can do 3D/4D ultrasound now, where it actually shows extreme detail of the baby. It was absolutely amazing. The only downfall is, if it isn't caught at the right angle, it looks like a big blob/alien. Well, the baby had his hands over his face for a good bit of the 3D/4D part. You can see him move his hands all over his face, like he was scratching it or something ( or like I told Dean hiding his face like his daddy used to do for pictures). Anywho, he finally cooperated and we got a good shot. I have to agree with my last comment, I think he has my nose!

God is absolutely awesome and we are so thankful!! We can't wait to meet our son and begin our new journey as parents! Now that we know what he is, we can procede with preparing for his arrival. I can't wait to go shopping!! Actually, Dean and I already did last night. I wanted to get a little something to remind us of this special day. We bought a blue blanket that says "thank heaven for little boys". We haven't really talked about names yet, but we'll be sure to keep you posted when we decide.

I want to thank everyone for their prayers and support. Unfortunately what I do at work doesn't help with my nerves and our previous pregnancy can wear on me at times. But I guess I wouldn't be a good mom if I didn't worry about my child. All I can do is remember that this is my pregnancy, not my patients. Also, I'm keeping my faith, God will deliver! We just ask that you continue to keep us in your prayers!

Until next time...

With love,

Dean and Nicole