A lot of catching up to do...

Well it's been almost 2 months since my last post. The guilt of not writing plus the idea of what all I have to catch up on has gotten to me. I have another sinus infection and can't breathe and it's 3:45 in the morning so I figured this would be a good time to write to you.

At 14 weeks, I had a little incident of spotting. Not a lot but enough to send a mother into complete panic mode. Ava was about to go to bed and so Daddy called Grammy and Grandad to have them meet us at the emergency room. They found your heartbeat quickly and so I was relieved. This all happened on a Friday night. Well on Monday morning Dr. Irvin thought it would be best for me to come in for an ultrasound to make sure everything looked normal. All your measurements looked great and healthy and they weren't able to tell why I had spotted. They said sometimes it just happens and that I shouldn't be alarmed. Well prior to my appointment, I had read that on some ultrasounds at 15 weeks, which I now was, sometimes you could tell what the sex of the baby is. So during our ultrasound, I asked the sonographer to take a little peek. She said she couldn't be positive due to the earliness of the ultrasound but her guess was that you are a boy. I knew it!!! Daddy was speechless. So we got to take home a picture of you with the words "boy??" printed on it. She said at 20 weeks, she'd be able to tell for sure.

Well you'll find out with your Mommy that waiting is not an option if I have a choice. Our wonderful neighbor across the street told me she could tell me at 16 weeks. So Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, Daddy was playing at his usual golf tournament in Brady, so Grammy and Grandad came into town to go meet Sonia for an ultrasound with me. You were a little stubborn and kept hiding your goods but she got a tiny glimpse of what could be a penis but she didn't want to say for sure. She told me to come back in 2 weeks. So 2 weeks later, 18 weeks, Daddy, Ava and Mommy go to see Sonia again. This time you weren't so stubborn. You were even a little proud to show your goods. Sonia was able to confirm that you are a boy!!!!!!

So now we've had 3 ultrasounds saying you are likely a boy. Daddy is convinced; Mommy is not. It just seemed to good to be true for me. I knew at 20 weeks, we would get another ultrasound. So we continued to put off discussing names or looking at bedding or anything boy or girl specific until our next ultrasound.

20 weeks gets here and I'm very excited! Quickly, the sonographer is able to confirm...OUR BABY IS A HEALTHY BOY!!!!!! We got a great picture of your profile, and of you about to put your hand in your mouth, and of course a great shot of your penis. Mommy will keep that to show you one day. You have no idea how happy Mommy is to have a wonderful daughter and now a wonderful son!

The name is still under negotiation. For the longest time before we knew if you were a boy, Daddy and I both liked the name Palmer- for a middle name. Top 6 first names for you have been Finn, Jude, Lane, Max, Von, and Wynn. Well laying in bed last week, Daddy told me he was really favoring the name Wynn. He told me ever since he heard me mention the name, he considered that that would be our son's name. Great! I love that name! Except I was having HUGE issues with Wynn Palmer Wallace. On tests at school, on medical forms, I didn't like the idea of you having to write Wynn P. Wallace- it sounds like whimpy Wallace. That's not gonna fly for my baby boy! So now the first name is decided and the middle name is up for negotiation. It's not as easy as people think- trying to name a child. We found the perfect name for your sister and we will find the perfect name for you! We came up with a list of potential middle names this past week and the names are Brooks, Everett, Nolan, Garner, Colton, Jackson, and Major. My top 3 are Brooks, Everett, and Garner. I think Daddy's tops are Brooks and Everett. I love them both. You are going to have the best boy name ever!

Other than this sinus infection I've been battling, I'm feeling good. I still haven't gained any weight and I finally have my pregnancy belly. I absolutely LOVE it! We are 21 weeks currently and this week, I for sure felt you move. Thursday night, Daddy and I lay in bed and we watched you kick. It isn't anything major yet but enough to see my belly move which is super exciting for us! To me there is nothing more rewarding than feeling your baby move inside your belly. This isn't something you'll get to experience but it is something that you'll get to witness from the outside. Daddy thinks it is fascinating so he'll have to talk to you about it from his perspective.

Mommy and Grammy have started to look at bedding for your room. Grammy made Ava's bedding and is going to do the same for you. She is so talented and is excited to be able to do this for you. Last weekend, she and I went shopping and picked out some material we like for your room and bought you a few other things. I bought you your first blanket and Grammy bought you clothes and socks. I already started doing some of your laundry and putting things in your drawers. One of my good friends, Christina, is pregnant right now with a girl due 6 weeks before you and she already has a son. So she and I switched Ava's and Markus's clothes for you and Landis. It's amazing how many clothes you have already! I love it!

Mommy and Daddy love you so much and we can't wait to meet you in November! So you keep growing good in Mommy's belly.