18 Weeks: It's a...

Today we had the anatomy scan, the ultrasound that checks all of Baby Tuna's bits and pieces to check that everything is where it should be and is developing and working properly. We are proud to report that everything looked and sounded A-OK! While checking the Baby Tuna's anatomy, we also got a great shot of a very specific region of the baby's body...the part that let's us know what we've all been patiently waiting to find out...

That's right!! We're having a GIRL!! So many of our friends and family, most of you in fact, predicted a boy. I felt certain from the beginning that it was a girl, which is funny, because I've never accurately predicted the gender of any of my friends' babies. The Hubs, who officially predicted the baby was a boy, now claims that he knew all along that it was a girl. Apparently he was using a reverse psychology mojo mind trick. Clearly, it worked! ;o)

So now we can proceed with finding a name for our sweet baby girl (which will be kept a secret until her birth), decorating the nursery, and creating a registry. A BIG thanks to those of you who offered suggestions. It will really help us weed through all of the baby stuff out there. After the doctor appointment, we headed over to the mall to buy a little baby gift for ourselves. I was getting totally discouraged because the majority of the baby girl clothes are pink - ick. At our last stop, the Hubs found the perfect onesie and tiny socks at Gymboree:

How far along? 18 weeks

Total weight gain: about 12 lbs (my appetite has definitely picked up this week)

How big is baby? About the size of a sweet potato…and according to the doctor, she weighs about 9 oz. She's so big, they actually pushed our due date back 4 days! Is anyone surprised that Baby Tuna is an overachiever in that department?! 

Stretch marks? Not yet. The Hubs found Burts Bees Mama Bee belly butter. It doesn’t have cocoa butter in it, so it doesn’t stink, but still feels so nice on the growing bump.

Sleep? Sleeping well, not counting the 2:30 am potty and snack break.

Best moment this week? Finding out that we are having a baby girl and getting to see her swim around at the ultrasound. She was very fidgety (another not-so-big shock).

How are you feeling? Pretty good, most of the time.

Miss anything? Being able to buy the cute fall clothes that are out right now. Have to wait till next year. 

Movement? Felt a couple of flutters…waiting for more!

Food cravings? Honeycrisp apples and Honey Nut Cheerios are pretty delish, but orange sherbet is my life!

Aversions? Eggs and cake/cupcakes (those who know me well will be amazed by this, but I haven’t been able to touch them in months)

Anything make you queasy or sick? See above.

Gender prediction? IT’S A GIRL!!!

Labor signs? No

Belly button in or out? In, but the Hubs thinks it’s looking different.

Wedding rings on or off? On

Mood?  Pretty good most of the time, until I get hungry :o)

Looking forward to: Decorating the nursery, once we get the junk out of that room.