I announced on every social media I use, that we were not going to find out the gender of this new babe. I did that for a security propose, knowing I would chicken out if I didn't announce it and promise everyone haha! Well, we actually found out on accident (if I could use any emoji right know, I'd be slapping myself in the forehead...haha). When we arrived to have our ultrasound, I was so excited to see the little baby that I forgot to mention to the technician we did not want to know the gender. I didn't know that Joel said in Swedish we didn't want to find out, but I definitely missed out on that part haha.
The technician started by measuring and looking over everything, to make sure the baby was on schedule! Starting with the head, looking over the kidneys, heart, and such. That's when I saw a little somethin when she was measuring how long the leg was. I turned to Joel and said, "I KNOW I saw something!!! Did you see the same thing as me?! I am pretty sure I know what I saw!" I was freaking out. My heart was pounding so fast because I wanted to be surprised, but I knew deep down what the gender was... like 99% positive. It was soooo obvious, you couldn't miss it! It was definitely a BOY. Since this pregnancy has been a bit different than Emma's, I had a feeling the baby was a boy. Since I kind of knew what the gender was without really knowing, it was almost a comfort to me so I could mentally start preparing, haha!! Little things like getting clothes ready. It makes a big difference when you feel like you can start preparing for a new baby! I wanted to start buying some boy clothes just in case the baby was a boy, but now I know for sure!!! And I feel so good about it.
At first I felt super sad and sentimental about all the girly things I have! All the bows and dresses... what if they never get used again?? What if we only have boys from here on out? A few days ago I mourned a bit for all the adorable small clothes and bows of Emma's that won't be used again for a while. After I had my few minutes of feeling sad, that's when I started freaking out. What do I do with a boy?! I have ZERO experience in little boys. I now have 6 little sisters (my parents adopted two sweet little girls back in November), and to say I have no experience with boys is an understatement! On the 9th try my family finally is getting a little boy in the family! Joel acted completely natural to hear the news we were having a boy... he has 4 brothers ;) I think I'm still in shock a bit, just because having a boy is so new to me. I don't know how many times a day I turn to Joel and say, "You're going to have a SON!!!" Which usually results in me hugging him and squealing with joy because I'm so excited.
It is so typical that we are having a boy, since we have like 20 (ok, ok... maybe we don't have 20, but we still have a lot!) girl names we like and no boy names we can agree on. I have my 3 favorite, but I'm not sure we agree on them haha! Well we have a few months to figure out a name anyway!
The weirdest part of this pregnancy is I found out the placenta is towards the outside of my stomach. I have been feeling the baby move around since week 11, and the movements always seemed off somehow... only on the side of my stomach. It didn't click in my head that it was because of the placenta in the way! I was always pushing on my stomach like, "Move little baby, I want to feel you move!" and I only felt little flutters on the side... now I know why ;)
Hey there my little boy, we can't wait to meet you!!!
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