22 Weeks: One Big Day!

First a disclaimer.... usually I post my weekly updates a few days late on Sunday but today I'm posting a day early.  Brett and I are going on a weekend get-a-way to Galveston starting tomorrow.  Brett rented us a room for a few nights at a bed and breakfast to celebrate our 3 year anniversary.  Isn't he great?!  So I won't be around to update and this post can't wait anyway. Also, a warning that this post may be long and boring to some but I'm in a great mood and feel like writing it all out.  

Getting bigger every day!  

Today was a big day!

It started this morning as I was browsing craigslist.  I've become a little obsessive lately about researching and finding baby stuff but haven't bought anything.  This morning I saw an ad for a great glider rocking chair and ottoman.  We've been looking around and even tested a few out the other night at Babies-R-Us.  I recognized the chair as one I'd sat in that retails for between 200-300 bucks.  They were only asking $45, which is half of what the other (cheaper) used chairs were going for on Craigslist.  I knew I had to look into it.  After exchanging a few emails we planned to go out and see it in person and make a decision.  

Before we could go, however, we had a doctor's appointment to get to.  If you have been following the saga you'll know what a hassle it has been but I'm happy to report that we finally met with the doctor and we LOVE her.  It was worth the wait to get in with her.  We listened to the heart beat went over a few things and discussed how we needed to get the ultrasound done.  She said that the tech was really booked but she would personally make sure that we got in within the next week.  We left the office with the plans of awaiting the call to schedule the appointment.  It was a good appointment and we were feeling good about life. We even pre-registered with the hospital on our way out (the dr office is in the hospital) and that felt great to check another thing off the list.

After leaving the hospital, we had to run to the library to return some books.  As we were pulling in to the parking lot Brett's phone rang.  He answered it and it was the doctor's office looking for me.  My phone was in my purse and I hadn't heard it...whoops!  Anyway, they said they wanted me back right away so they could do the ultrasound today!  We drove as fast as we could back to the hospital completely giddy with excitement. All the patience and waiting finally paid off and we didn't even have to wait another week.  What a blessing!  

Our baby's little profile! 

And here is the part you are all waiting for.  The big reveal.... 

We are having a little baby GIRL!  

We half expected it because that was the "educated guess" at our 15 week ultrasound but it feels so good to know for sure!  Back at week 15 I'll admit that I was a little bummed.  I've always wanted a boy first and even more so now because I would love for Brett to have a little guy to play with.  Also, I'm not a huge fan of pink pink pink.  That being said, over the last 7 weeks I have come to LOVE the idea of having a girl.  First, it just melts my heart to think about Brett loving a little baby girl, he'll be such a great father I can't even wait!  Second, I decided that having a girl doesn't have to equal lots of pink.  Instead we will probably decorate the nursery with Gray and Yellow and White and maybe even accents of Teal.  Its going to be amazing and I can't wait to meet our daughter.  

An idea of what I have in mind for the colors

After leaving the doctors office we rushed to pick up the chair and it was perfect!  Then we decided that buying a chair wasn't enough and so we went shopping at babies-r-us.  I wanted to buy the first outfit for our little girl and had so much fun looking at all the cute clothes.  I'm not going to lie, I actually like boy clothes better but I can do this girl thing too.  While we were looking around Brett found an Under Armour shirt that we also HAD to buy.  Its official Under Armour performance gear and although it won't fit her until she is about a year old, we couldn't pass it up (plus it was on clearance).  As sports-obsessed as Brett is, he wears a lot of Under Armour and I hope our little girl will pick up his passion for being active.  The little outfit I picked out won't fit for a while either, but we're not sure what type of weather to expect here for October and the stores were full of summer stuff so we got something that will work when we know it will be sunny out.  

Showing off the goods we bought today while sitting in my new favorite chair

Wow, what a day!  We feel so blessed and in shock at what lies ahead.  Life is an adventure and I'm so lucky to have an awesome husband to go through it with.  We can't wait to meet our Little Miss Sunshine!