What are you?

It's kind of refreshing to know that everything is going so well with this pregnancy. Sure, I've had morning sickness and nausea, my hips and hip muscles ache at night and it's getting more difficult to turn from my left to my right side, and I had to get a better, more ergonomic chair at work. It's all worth it.

I went for my regular OB appointment last week. I was really excited because THIS was the appointment where I would be handed the golden piece of paper. That golden paper gave me the power to make the next ultrasound appointment ... THE ultrasound appointment! I'm surprised I have to wait as long as I do, but September 7th is the day we will find out if our Butterbean is a boy or a girl ... barring any crossing of legs, bad positioning, or just plain old uncooperativeness. "What," you may say, "Why would the Bean be uncooperative?" Well, let me explain.

Let's go back to the first amazing ultrasound where the Bean has it's legs crossed and was in "just that weird position" where we couldn't tell anything. Now skip to last weeks' OB appointment. There I am, lying on the medical table with Dr. Schwartz manuvering the doppler so we can hear the Beans' heartbeat. After a minute or so of searching, Dr. Schwartz says, "Well, this is the third baby today who decided to hide on me. Let's head off to the ultrasound room." Most first time moms would probably be in a panic. Me, nah! Instead, I laid there on the table thinking, "Maybe it's not a boy. All this modesty and hiding must mean this is a girl. I know this is exactly what I would do to my mom ... tease her." And then, the thought of all thoughts. The Bean will be just like me. A teaser. A sense of humor. Sarcastic. Loving. Amazing. Mom, thank you for putting up with me while I was growing up. I'm sorry for not napping when I was younger and having all that energy that wore you down. Yes. This has GOT to be a girl.

But, maybe the baby is like it's Daddy's personality. Quiet when it wants to be, sometimes a bit shy in new situations. And then, when the stage is in front, it will hop on that stage and perform it's little heart out! It will go from being quiet to being the center of attention in 2.3 seconds. It will be sensitive and loving and need reassurance. Yes. This has GOT to be a boy.

Let's hope that on September 7th, Jupiter will align with Mars (the Bean is an Aquarius) and we get the privilege of finding out what the Bean has been keeping secret for almost four and a half months. And if the Bean decides to not cooperate? Well, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it!