12 Weeks Visit

Our visit to the doctor revealed that our baby finally looks like an actual baby.  No more blob.  There are arms and legs and even a nose.

During the exam, she (I think it's a girl now) jumped around a few times, but then settled in for a little nap.  She seems very laid back!  As of today, she measures almost 6 cm long and is developing perfectly.  Her heart rate was 161 which is primarily what I am basing her gender on. 

After the sonogram, which it totally the only fun part, I had to give some blood.  I thought it would be easier because it is just a finger prick, but it hurt much worse than the arm needle!  Geez, I felt like she sliced my finger off.  And I didn't even know you could get bruise on the tip of your finger, but I have one!  I have a whole new appreciation and sympathy for my poor brother in law who has to prick daily.  It sucks! 

So now that it's a girl, I've had to change my thinking a bit.  I am by no means disappointed, but I really thought it was a boy.  To get in the girly mood, I started looking at girl bedding and I found some that I think I really like (at least for now).  I don't want anything too baby-ish or pastel so I had to do some searching.  So far, here are the front runners. 

This is my favorite.  I like the bold print and bright colors.  The flowers girly it up without being over the top.  I probably won't do a pink wall or rug, maybe a different accent color. 

I like this one for the same reasons.  Bold prints and bright colors.  I have a friend who can paint canvases similar to the ones in the picture so I could easily recreate this room.  In both room one and two I like the use of lime green.  

The jury is still out on this one.  Bold print, but I kind of feel like it should be in a retirement home rather than a nursery.  Maybe it's too gardeny.  Not sure.  

Feel free to comment and make suggestions!  I'm open to ideas (for now)...