Bullet Updates

Every so often, I'll use these bullets to talk about things that are going on in my life. I think they're useful when I have updates or thoughts that seem scattered in my head.

- I went to another appointment last week and everything went well. I heard baby's heartbeat, which was strong and healthy, and I had a full exam that turned out perfect. The most exciting part of my appointment was setting up our next one. It's the gender scan where we find out more about our baby! And it is literally only four days away!! I am beyond excited. So much so that I've not been thinking about it at all the past week and a half because it makes me feel sick with excitement. 

- I'll be honest. I've been wanting a girl since day one. It's not that I think girls are better or anything. I think I just relate to girlhood so much because it was a time in my life that I have happy thoughts and memories about. I wasn't a very girly child, but I enjoyed American Girl magazines and their dolls, teen magazines, sleepovers with my best friend, and bad pop songs. But I also loved climbing trees, playing Legos with my little brother, riding my bike, and going to the movies with my friends.

Most importantly, I'd love to have a mother-daughter relationship with my girl. I want to have coffee dates and gossip about kids at school, and I want to teach her how to be someone she can be proud of. I say all this now, realizing that having a little boy wouldn't be much different. And this is why I've come to accept that I don't mind if I have a boy. 

Chances are, my boy would be much like his parents. He'd be into arts and crafts, reading, writing, music, animals, and science. I don't see him being too much of a boy's boy. Although I think he'd like the Royals because Mom and Dad are from Kansas City. But I predict he would be an inquisitive, sensitive, silly type. He'd be a boy who loves his parents, who likes coffee dates and craft sessions with Mom, and trips to the record store and lunch with Dad. 

And the truth is, I'm in love with both of these children and I'd be absolutely over the moon with whoever we end up with. Four more days and we'll find out!

- I've been feeling good these days for the most part. I don't feel sick but maybe a few times a week now, and I still have days of being exhausted, but I am pretty energetic for the most part.

- I decided to look for a second job so that I can save money and be able to buy some extra things every so often. I applied as a barista to a few places so hopefully I get a call soon. I'm sure working twelve hour days two or three days a week won't be fun, but I have to do something.

- I have plans to begin adding photos to this blog very soon, which will become a regular thing. I haven't done it yet because we haven't set up the computer I need to upload my photos to yet. But my hope is to get it done before the weekend and then use it immediately. We'll see what happens!