OB appt today

So, today was my checkup. Things went well. The nurse took forever finding the heartbeat and I was totally freaking out! I mean, she moved that doppler around for a minute and a half before she finally found it. For just a split second, my faith sunk. Then, that beautiful sound of horse hooves that so fondly describes the in-utero heartbeat was heard. Of course, the nurse was so flustered she didn't even count it, so I have no idea how fast it was. It sounded faster than last time. If I had to guess, I'd say it was in the 160's. Doc said that baby seems good, and just to continue to rest, (read: still NO SEX), and she said to come back in 4 weeks. That's good since I had been going every two weeks.

My next appointment is August 11th. It's the routine ultrasound at 20 weeks. And, we'll get to find out the baby's gender. I'm hoping and praying, practically begging, for girly bits. I wanna baby girl so bad. I've tried to stay neutral, and I am for the most part. I have resigned myself that the baby is a boy. That way, I'm not disappointed. And, if it's a girl, then I'll just be estatic. That sounds awful doesn't it? I love this baby, more than I could ever say, and I don't know what it is yet. So, the plumbing really isn't gonna make any difference for me. I learned my lesson with Noah, and I'm ok with 3 boys if that's what God sees fit for me and Sweetie. But, a girl can dream, can't she?

Ok, really, just a bit more about this girl thing. How cool would it be to have a girl? I mean, Sweetie is one of 3 kids, all boys. I have 2 boys, I have 2 nephews. It's only fair that Mama and Pappy (the in-laws) get a granddaughter already. And my mom and dad, who have me and my sister, are wanting a granddaughter too. So, the Lord hears our prayers, right? Well, I put my order in a long time ago, just after Noah was born. I specifically asked Him, "Lord, if I ever have another baby, please, please, please, let it be a girl". So, we'll see. And that's all I have to say about that.

So, I think that's it for now. OH yeah!! I almost forgot. My mom showed me this knot on the side of her foot a few weekends ago that she said was hurting her. I told her it looked unnatural and she should see the doctor. She went today and guess what she did? She broke her dang foot!! The doctor put her in a purple cast for 6 weeks. It's that little bone on the inside of her ankle and it's broken off! It's not funny, but I so had to laugh a little. She injured probably a month ago. Now she's paying the price, and we're both pretty much useless for any kind of fun because she has to prop up her foot, and I'm still on rest restrictions. Yee Haw.