Baby boy update

Well, we went to the doctor again last Friday for another ultrasound, this one being a bit more extensive and time-consuming. They look for birth defects, check out how everything is developing, and take measurements. I believe that for most women, this is the one and only ultrasound that they have during their pregnancies. Because Stacie is considered a "high risk" pregnancy, she has ultrasounds every few weeks...it's pretty neat. We're a little bit spoiled by it, to be sure!

The first thing that they did was confirm that it is, indeed, a boy. We were told a few weeks ago that it would be a boy, but there is always a little doubt left in the back of your head, especially being so early. But he was VERY cooperative and left no doubt as to his gender (That's my boy!). Everything is developing correctly, and he weighs right around 10 oz. Stacie's official due date is now January 1, but the doctor tells us that she won't go that long. We're still thinking it will be the week between Christmas and New Year's Day.

It's still a little bit surreal, and sometimes it doesn't seem like it is going to happen. We only know about little girls, and so it will be an entirely different experience for us. We're very excited, and Lexie told me today that she is excited to "hold her little brother on the couch". Time is certainly going to fly...Stacie's and my birthdays, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas are all sandwiched into the next 140 days before the little one is here. We can't wait!