IT'S A BOY!!!

So, as of today....we are at 17 weeks 5 days (almost 18 wks!!!). Last Thursday, May 26th we had our 17 week check up! Doctor said our 1st trimester lab work came back looking great and we listened to babies heart beat, too! Just LOVE that part the most. :)

At my appt. I inquired about our next appt (19-20 weeks) when we would find out the sex of our baby. I asked our doc, if we could get in the 2nd week of June (next week) for our ultrasound, so we could tell family when we visited the westside that coming weekend. He checked the books, and no dice! They were booked for ultrasounds until June 15th. However, my doctor, being the amazingly personable and caring person he is, told me we could run back and take a quick peek on the ultrasound to found out for us now.

I was SO excited, yet disappointed, because Stephen didn't come along this appt. (as it was just a regular check up and he had to work late.) I was so happy our doctor would do that for us, spur of the moment, but super bummed my husband couldn't be there to find out along with me.

Long story short, our Dr. insisted on taking me back to view on the ultrasound (even though we were early 17 wks...he thought we may see something if baby cooperated!) He DID see something quite obvious! He printed out a picture of baby and sealed the picture in a envelope for me. I brought it home to open with Stephen. We went to dinner together that night and opened the most exciting envelope I think we have both EVER opened in our lives so far, haha!! We both could not be happier.
Now the nursery work really begins...

Here are some pictures of our little BOY and my bump at 16 weeks (couple weeks ago). :)

                                                    17 weeks :)

        Baby boy covering his face with his hands!  He did NOT want his picture taken, haha!

                                             BEST SURPRISE EVER!

                                                     16 weeks 2 days! :)