Friday, April 25, 2008

It's A.......................

'NOTHER BOY!!! (Wide, sort of shocked mommy eyes here) Wow. I thought to have more than two boys you had to be some sort of tomboy mommy or something and wear one of those black sports watches and always put your hair back in a ponytail and wear white socks and athletic shoes wherever you go and always be sort of peppy and go get 'em-ish.

Guess not.

Three boys. Wow. Three of them. Huh.

He measured about 17 weeks and 1 day, which puts my due date at Oct. 2. It was so sweet to see him kicking around contentedly, opening and closing his mouth, waving his arms around. It's just so amazing how formed they are so young - he's all there and still so little that it feels like I'm barely showing.

I had a doctor's appointment on Monday and had been so relieved to hear the heartbeat. This was my first appointment since I was 6 weeks along, so I hadn't been able to hear it yet, and that fact was anxiety-producing. My eyebrows did go up when she said it was 139 - all the boys have went right along with the supposed "old wives tale" of lower heart rates.

And sure enough.

I did feel him giving me a good couple of kicks yesterday and today - finally. I had been waiting and waiting. I could see my stomach blip up where he kicked.

Well, lil' mommy, you just prepare yourself for an energetic household, it would seem...

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wow, you are a boy-making MACHINE, girl! :) Congrats!! I'm sure it's a relief to see the little guy and feel him kicking! Ours is getting so active! Last night Tom was feeling my belly and couldn't believe how much he was kicking and squirming. Your ultrasound pics are awesome! Love, Candice

Kathy Beachy said...

Amazing!

Sam said...

Awesome. Glad he's ok.

Cottonista said...

Whoa!! A boy. I'll send you some sporty white socks to wear with your running shoes. Congratulations!

Anonymous said...

Congrats!! I'll throw in some pony-tail holders with Joyce's sporty socks :). I'm thinking I might be right there with you. I'm about 11.5 wks along and I just have a feeling that it will be another boy. Janice

Anonymous said...

Congratulations!! Those boys are going to have a lot of fun together! i always thought you would have lots of kids, so you still have time for your three girls :) Love ya, Carmen

Lynette Polinder said...

I'm so excited to have another nephew!!! Yippee!!!!

Melissa said...

first -- how sweet! what cute little pics :) second -- oh honey i'll be praying for you with three boys, oh my ...

xoxo
:)

Anonymous said...

I love your take on it, Carrie! And your honesty. Blessings on your boys (and you too!) Angelina