Introducing...

Well, the long anticipated day has finally arrived!  We went today to see the baby in 4D and find out the gender.  We got a good look at all the vital organs, tiny ribs, and long legs.  Then the tech tried to determine boy or girl and the umbilical cord was in the way.  Of course.  I managed to get this appointment moved up two weeks and now I was going to have to wait even longer to find out the gender.  The universe is cruel like that.  Eventually, the baby moved and we were able to get a good look... the "money shot" as my friend Tiffany calls it.

So, we would like to introduce JAKE to everyone! 

    

We are thrilled about having a healthy baby boy.  We would have been happy with a healthy girl, but this is like an added bonus!  He is right on track, although he looks long to me already.  It's early, only 18 weeks, so he still looks a little alien-ish, but it was so exciting to see him.  And he is a mover and a shaker.  No more calm baby.  He was kicking, flipping, and stretching the entire time we were watching him.  We have a lot a video from this appointment, but the 4D is the most amazing.