Well, it’s official – you are a GIRL! Your dad picked me up at work and we drove to the doctor’s office for our 11am appointment. After much anticipation we were called to the sonogram room. The lady who did your last sonogram was there and so was a nurse in training – she was there to observe and practice.

Well, it wasn’t long before the lady doing the sonogram said she was “pretty sure” but not 100% sure what you were because you kept crossing your little legs. She asked if we wanted to hear her guess or come back for another sonogram at a later date. My response, “Neither. I want you to keep pokin’ around until you can be 100% sure!” We all got a good laugh out of that one…but I was pretty serious. 🙂 She must have picked up on that fact cause she continued to move you around until she said she was 100% sure. Then she said it, “It’s a girl!”

After much excitement your father and I wanted to know how she could be so sure. That’s when she pulled up a picture of your bottom and showed us the three lines she said resembled a hamburger. Ha! A hamburger?! Then we asked what she would look for if it were a boy and the answer made us both laugh – a turtle! HA!

So, you’re a girl!?!? Wow! What a blessing! Everything looked great – your measurements were right on, your heartbeat was a healthy 164, and your growth appears to be right on track – she said you were 6-7″ long and weighed about 9 ounces. I am absolutely amazed at how good I feel! No weight gain and no heart burn, I keep thinking this is just the calm bef0re the storm. 🙂

We left the office and immediately called our parents. Luli was ecstatic, Terry and Sue both said they knew you were a girl, and Karen was jazzed to finally have a baby girl in the family. We both texted all the other important people. I couldn’t help but wonder so many things: what color will your eyes be, will you have light or dark hair, how much of my Arab heritage will you inherit, how tall will you be, what will your skin be like, etc? I am looking so forward to watching your relationship with your father blossom – you will definitely be Daddy’s Little Girl from here on out.

We spent a good portion of the afternoon/evening registering for the sex specific items like bedding, blankets, an clothing. Still only 2 names in the running – Hailey and Nicole. We’ll keep looking just to make sure we’ve got the best options to choose from. You are going to be one very special, spoiled, and lucky little lady! We can’t wait to meet you!!!