IT'S A GIRL!

Our level 2 ultrasound was today with Dr. Simms and she is pretty sure that we are having a little girl! I had a hunch it was a girl because I first felt her move while I was watching all the movie stars in their lovely dresses and expensive jewelry walk down the Golden Globes red carpet. We got to see the baby's brain, heart with all 4 chambers, spine, feet, and other organs. We got an excellent report on the baby's health and it looks like everything is going perfectly with the pregnancy. My mom got to go with us to watch the ultrasound so that was very special for us. Michael and I went for ice cream after our big appointment and started working on the baby's room. We can't wait to meet our daughter! Here are some pictures of our little lady bug.



And here is a picture of me today (21 weeks, 1 day), getting ready for our appointment.



We are headed on a cruise through the eastern Caribbean on Saturday morning and more than ready for some sun and warm weather. We are cruising with my mom and dad, my brother and my grandma Pat for 7 nights to the Dominican Republic, St. Thomas, Tortola and the Grand Caymans. It's our first cruise and we are super excited!

Happy New Year!

I'm a couple days late, but Happy New Year! I know 2011 will be an exciting year for us.

Michael got a lesson in laying tile on Sunday when he was able to help my dad tile the rest of the bathtub walls. He cut the tiles while my dad put them on the wall. After my dad left that night, he told me, "Well, I think I should be able to tile the entry way now." I said that I was excited for the bathroom to be complete and if he did the entryway, that would be awesome (as of now, we have cheap-looking Pergo), to which he replied, "I said I should be able to, not that I would." Very funny.

Here are some pictures:



It looks amazing!

Not much to report on the baby front. We find out if we are having a boy or a girl 2 weeks from today and then leave on our Caribbean cruise 2 weeks from Saturday - our Christmas gift from my parents. It will be a great way to celebrate our 6th month anniversary and our new baby-to-be. After we find out the sex of our little bundle, we can start getting everything in line. I think I will feel much more excited once we know. I still haven't been able to feel the baby move at all and hoping that happens very soon!

I wish I had more exciting news to report! Until next time . . .