It's a (wiggly) Boy!

Most of you who read my blog already know that on Tuesday afternoon, J and I went in for my second trimester ultrasound. Just in case you missed the excitement, we're having a boy! I have to say the anticipation of the appointment nearly killed me, since watching our baby up on the screen at 12 weeks was like crack -- I couldn't wipe the silly smile off my face for days. I'm still getting used to the idea of inserting "he" in all of the places where I've been saying "it" for the past few months. This makes the baby seem so much more real now. Oh crap! We're going to be parents!

Tuesday's ultrasound was even more amazing, because we could see the baby's bones and organs and it looked less like a blob and more like a human being. We also found that his activity level hasn't changed much since that first ultrasound. He rolled and kicked for nearly 45 minutes straight, to the point that the technician was thinking of scheduling another appointment so they could find a few more measurements on a (hopefully) less active day. The doctor came in and was able to coax the little guy to roll his head around (by gently jabbing and poking at my belly) for just enough time to find the elusive right hand, which was busy going in and out of his mouth. His left foot was found way over his head wiggling around. It's pretty cool that I can now picture what's going on in there when I get thumps and pokes in the afternoon. A good friend of mine suggested that we invest in a baby hamster wheel when he arrives. I'm starting to think that's not a bad idea.

The only disappointment from the day would be the set of photos that we got to bring home. The technician only loaded nine on the CD, four which were images of his lips and nose. Aww, his lips and nose, sounds really cute right? Except the rest of his face isn't in the picture. The screen capture resembles the print you would make if you mushed your face against the bathroom mirror after a shower. At the very last second, we were able to get a good profile shot though, and naturally, I think he's the cutest baby in the world.

The guest bed finally arrived on Monday, just in time for one of our first house guests in the apartment. Our friend, Ed, is in town this week from Los Angeles to do a couple of comedy shows, so I was relieved that he didn't have to sleep on a mattress on the floor. However, I was not able to assemble the guest bed without an extra set of hands, so Ed generously pitched in when he got in from the airport. As a note to any potential visitors, I will not make you build things upon your arrival (unless you really want to). It feels good to be one step closer to having that back bedroom in order! Now it's time for the fun part of figuring out colors and bedding!