A Boy!

While we were going thru the in-vitro process I was at the store or somewhere I can't quite remember but I saw a bottle on it or something that said Tristan on it (which was already the boy name we had picked out) and I kinda felt like it was a sign (in a non-sacreligious sort of way) that helped me think this might work, along with the fact that if this worked the baby due date is 2 days before my dad's birthday. The same weekend we found out we were pregnant we also bought some energy bars that we took hiking with us and my bar's expiration date was two days after my due date. Silly things I know, but as anxiety filled as I was, they kinda helped.

Anyways, I was pretty convinced that we were going to have a boy. But, I had always pictured us with a girl first. Probably because I am the oldest in my family, Ryan's sister is the oldest in her family and his sister and my sister and my brother all had girls first and Ryan was convinced it was going to be a girl. So, I began to think we were having a girl. The day of our ultra sound finally arrived. As the technician measured every body part, baby was uncooperatively crossing his or her legs and was very relaxed not wanting to move. Nearing the end of the appointment I grew dissapointed thinking we might have to wait several more weeks to find out. She had me get up walk around turned me over to one side and then the other and then Ryan said, Ahh, I think that looked like a boy, and sure enough it was. The technician girl said yes I am about 100% positive this baby is a boy! Since we had both names picked out it was so cool to be like ok, now we know its Tristan in there. I admit I felt like I might be a little out of my element with a boy. I am not all that interested in sports and cars and all that "boy" stuff. But I am so excited for him to come so that I can learn!! After the ultra sound appointment I immediatly went to Baby's R Us and bought the cutest newborn onesies for him.

As requested here is a preggie pic of me and my belly.

Also, this morning (Wed, Nov 2nd, I always write my blogs a week before I get around to transferring the pics off the camera) I finally felt little Tristan moving around like crazy, such a cool feeling, Ryan could even feel him move just a little bit once.