Update on The Kids!

("Kids"--I love it...)

First of all...IT'S A BOY!!!!!! We got the news on Friday. Very exciting...and certainly very different for a gal (me) who grew up with girls. But I'm looking forward to it. P.C. is very excited, too. The ultrasound went well--we saw all 10 fingers and toes, and everything looks good. The amnio was tough because the doctor had trouble getting the amniotic fluid out--little Sprout kept moving around--which meant prolonged uncomfortableness for me. But things are now back to normal. Test results should be in in about a week or so.

Megan is changing daily. This weekend, she started saying "book" (with an emphasis on the hard "k" sound). And on Saturday morning, when P.C. went in to get her, she was standing up in her crib--a first! She's getting up a little earlier now--I think it's because she wakes up, stands up, and can't get herself back down. So we're working on that. (The difference between 5:50 a.m. and 5:10 a.m. is huge when you're sleep deprived!)

UPDATE: 3:35 p.m.--The baby has just started to kick. Oh, how I love that feeling...even as it gets bigger and kicks so hard that I can't catch my breath...it's like a little secret that only the two of us share.

12-Month Checkup

Megan had her 12-month checkup yesterday. The vital stats:

Length: 30 inches (76th percentile)

Weight: 22 pounds, 11 ounces (73rd percentile)

Head Circumference: 18 1/2 inches (94th percentile)

In other news, Megan is allowed to eat any and all foods, as long as they aren't chokable (like hot dogs, popcorn, etc.) She tried milk last night and really liked it--she must get that from her daddy! She's also in the early stages of feeding herself.

And she's crawling like crazy! She's slowly getting the hang of pulling herself up. Here she is after she pulled herself up in the Pack & Play. (FYI, we're trying to get her used to the Pack & Play for Sprout's arrival, because there will probably be times when we'll have to use it. [Great idea, Mom!] So far she seems to like it--we've had her in it for about 5-10 minutes at a time each day.

I go on Friday for my amnio and ultrasound. We will find out if Sprout is a boy or a girl!

Happy Birthday Megan!

Megan turned a year old yesterday. Can you believe it?

I think Megan's daddy likes her. What do you think?

Megan loved her cake...yum!

And she had fun opening a few presents.

Here's Megan showing her mommy and daddy how old she is.

We have been so blessed this year. Here's to another great year with our baby girl!