So as impatient as I am, we decided at 17 weeks to go to a Japanese clinic out here and see if we could find out a tad bit early what we were having. First, the clinic was great!! The staff that took care of us spoke pretty good English and the doctor was pretty nice. He took about 8 pictures and let us hear the heartbeat. We could even see it beating in action! I'm sooo glad we went and the best part about going there was it only cost us the equivalent to $50!! No insurance, no appointment, just walk-in, and great service!
So Erik has his little girl. We are both really excited and can't wait until October!! Of course everyone keeps asking if we are sure it's a girl, and the doctor was pretty darn confident. When he started the ultrasound, as you can see from the pictures, she was sleeping and had her arms crossed across her chest...I know, I know...AWWWWW!!! He managed to maneuver the wand and maneuver her to where the "camera" was showing us a direct view from under her butt and no boy parts showing. Again he was pretty confident it was a girl and said she is doing great! Always a good thing to hear at appointments. And for those of you who love to doubt doctors, we do have our scheduled appointment on base May 25th, so we'll use that as confirmation to make sure we do have a girl.
So now all the fun shopping begins, and time to relax for a bit. I always feel so much better going to my appointments and being able to see her or hear her heartbeat. It reassures me everything is ok in there. But of course then you have to wait the 4 weeks in between to go again, and I absolutely hate not knowing anything! 3 more weeks until my next appointment, "I can do it!!". lol
Well off to get some school work accomplished. 31.5 schools days left with students...not that I'm counting or anything!! Then it's relaxing a bit during the summer and getting myself ready to start school for a month, but then leave for 6 weeks. Can you say lesson plans, lesson plans, lesson plans....ahhhhh!
Until next time, take care, miss you all dearly!!
