Big news...

We had our ultrasound, baby seems fine and the heartbeat lovely and strong.  As far as the radiologist was concerned our baby is in perfect health.

Prior to arriving at the appointment I wondered if you were still required to drink copious amounts of water before the ultrasound, as I was not sure and had not been made aware of any said rule I decided to drink 1 litre just in case.. By the time they called my name out I was busting to go to the loo... It drove me crazy. I got up on the bed and she said to me that it is not a requirement any more.  It would seem that in the last 3 and a bit years they have improved the technology so there is not a need for a full bladder.. (now they tell me)

We were so happy to learn that we are having a boy. Wow one of each that means. Makes you question if there would be a need or desire to have anymore children after this?  Time will tell I guess.

Well that is all the excitement I have for now. We have chosen the name Raiden.

Wednesday is the day

Wow.. Time certainly is flying through this pregnancy. Wednesday is the midway (morphology) Ultrasound. This will be the more in depth scan about the health and due date of bub, oh and we will find out the gender of the fetus. I am so excited about it. Everyone seems to have an opinion about what they think it is but we will just have to wait and see. I would love another girl as there is nothing better then having sisters and I feel our little one would so love a sister. However, with hubby being the last man in the family with the surname it would certainly take some pressure off him to have a boy. Either way my main concern is the health and well being of fetus and to know it is doing OK. I am also excited because if it is a boy, we have the name picked out. I can stop calling it Fetus lol. If it is a girl though, names will take a while and the name Fetus will continue.

So, I have decided that as I am due in November, it is highly likely that the last thing I will want to do is go Christmas shopping, so I am starting it now. I will be attending the local toy shops mid year sale after the scan on Wednesday as they will layby until Christmas Eve. Gives me plenty of time to pay things off as I will now have 2 kids to buy for.. As well as a niece and a new nephew soon to be born.

As for everything else, well it's all just fine. Hubby has the last exam for the semester as we are speaking and then he is on holidays from University for the next few weeks. A well earned break from the books. Should be some nice family time.