Seeing Pink

The results of the poll were split equally for a boy or a girl.  My Facebook poll wasn't so equalized.  The majority of people said "boy!"  The Chinese horoscope said "boy!"  However, it looks as though we are having a GIRL!

We are excited for another girl.  After I had posted the Bundle of Joy post, J told me that he is actually hoping for a girl; a sister for Zuri (that and the monetary cost would be a lot less since we already have girl toys).  When we told Zuri that she really is going to have a baby sister, she got all excited, putting her hands up to her face dramatically and saying, "a sister!"  It was adorable.  She is still set on the name Tree-on.  Tree-on Tree.  Of course she calls herself "Zuri Ballerina Superstar."  The Superstar is new.

I have to admit, I was more than a little nervous for the ultrasound.  You see, I haven't had positive experiences with ultrasounds.  It was on an ultrasound that we discovered Zuri's SUA (single umbilical artery), and the beginning of Kai's problems seemed to start.  Up until the ultrasound, I had been blissfully unaware that something wasn't right with my precious babies.  

The baby was stubborn in the ultrasound, having the umbilical cord tucked between her legs and never giving us a clear shot of her girl parts.  However, the ultrasound tech and the doctor are about 95% certain she is a girl.  There were a few other areas that we were also unable to see clearly--her spine, her heart (we were able to tell it is a four chamber heart), and her lip.  What that means is that I will be going in for another in-depth ultrasound next month.  From what we have been able to see so far, everything looks great.  The results from the genetic screenings have come back normal.  We only have one caveat--she is looking small.  Small enough that they may push my due date into the beginning of January instead of the end of December.  Not a big deal at this point but something to watch, especially since my other two children have been under five pounds.

One of my concerns was that I hadn't really felt her yet.  A little flutter here and there, but nothing that could be definite.  We found that the placenta is right in front, so it is cushioning her movements from me right now.  She was very active in the ultrasound and several times turned her face right into the camera.  She also liked to swipe her hand out (as though she was waving) with her fingers spread wide.  It was fun to see.  There is also the fact that she is sitting right on top of my bladder.  No wonder I have had to go to the bathroom so much!