I love them! I do. I take this two block stroll down the hill, hop on the elevator, pee in a cup, and then chill in the waiting room for a little while. And I really mean little while. This practice is magical and only once in the three years that I've gone there have I waited longer than 15 minutes to see the doctor.
Then I toddle into the room and they congratulate me for gaining weight (!) and I show my tummy and we listen to the heartbeat and I just swoon. It makes me so crazy happy and teary and giggly.
She pointed a few inches below my belly button (which is rapidly disappearing, by the way) and said, "That's where your baby likes to hang out."
Hang out! Just kickin back, sippin a cold one, enjoying the Rice Krispies treats I gobble.
The heartbeat is perfect, apparently, and in the 150's. I don't think I'll ever get over the craziness of putting this little wand on my belly and hearing THAT. Right there, super close all the time, shaking a leg. Man.
Of course, I made the doctor take a guess on the gender.
"You know, I'm pretty good at guessing. I usually get a really strong feeling from the mom, one way or the other. And with you...you could be having either!"
Thanks, lady.
"But, if I HAD to guess...I'd guess boy."
Which is where I'm still landing these days, too. (Sorry, MIL...)
But of course I don't have a clue. And won't until TUESDAY. Tuesday! So close, yet so far away.
SO. Spill, people. Whaddaya think I'm cookin'?
yeah, i'm kinda thinkin' it's going to be a ro-boy. but whooo knows. i'm excited to hear :)
ReplyDeleteyou're so cute, ames. you're going to be a fantastic mama!
i suck sauce at guessing for realz, but i usually listen to the mama. i can't wait until TUESDAY - why not today why not todayyyyy wah wah wah wah wah etc. :( i'm impatient. as if you didn't know.
ReplyDeleteomg you find out on tuesday!?!?!? I'M SO EXCITED FOR ME. selfish i am!
ReplyDeleteok i'm excited for you guys too! i can't wait!
i have no hunch but if you are leaning boy i will say boy!
eeeeee!!! this post makes me happy! la la la la la.
ReplyDeletei sort of want to be different and say you're having a girl, but really, i think it's a little boy! frogs and snails and puppy dog tails!
Hmm I'd guess a boy too but you never do know. Tuesday? That's exciting!
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You muddied the waters by revealing what you think but...I think I need to go get some blue yarn and start knitting.
ReplyDeleteI think it's an R2D2.
ReplyDeleteTUESDAY!!! Ack! The anticipation!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to guess boy.
LOL ben.
ReplyDeleteIS IT TUESDAY YET?!??!?!
ReplyDeleteRobo's great grandmother Nancy said to tell you she is making a pink quilt for a little girl. My mom has good vibes so I am thinking GIRL.
ReplyDeleteI am like Kay...wah wah wah wah etc.
Impatient future grandmother I am.
Go Robette!
ReplyDeleteI'm officially guessing girl, and just in the nick of time! Mom
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