G and I are thrilled to announce that we’re having a baby GIRL!
I was 18 weeks and 4 days pregnant on Friday when we went in for our ultrasound to determine our baby’s gender. G held my hand the entire time while we both stared at the screen and excitedly waited for the news. Now I’m no expert on reading ultrasounds, but as I watched the screen while the ultrasound technician moved the wand around to view our baby’s nether regions I was certain I saw girl parts. But the technician didn’t say anything! She just kept moving the wand and looking around. “Okay,” I thought, “maybe that was just a hand or something.”
BUT THERE IT IS AGAIN!
I glanced at the technician waiting for her to confirm what I was pretty sure I’d seen twice now, but she just kept focused on the screen, moving the little wand around. Finally she froze the screen on a shot of what I had already decided was a vagina–or a hand–and said, “I didn’t want to say anything until I saw it a few times, and now I’m certain. It’s a girl!”
“REALLY?!?” I exclaimed while simultaneously bursting into tears and deciding I was a genius at ultrasound reading. “In 17 years I’ve never been wrong!” she confidently replied.
G and I proudly looked at each other, shared a celebratory kiss, and then focused our attention back on the screen to stare in awe at our beautiful little baby girl.
And here she is! Now I do realize she looks like a little alien baby in the 3D/4D ultrasound pictures–but we think she’s the cutest damn alien baby we’ve ever seen!
And yes, I’m going for Mother of the Year by flashing my poor unborn child’s privates all across the internet, but I figured she’s fairly unrecognizable at this point–this could be any alien baby’s vagina. I’m pretty confident social services will let it slide.
G and I spent the rest of the weekend celebrating our wonderful news, and now it’s time to start on the nursery!
Awwww…Congrats!
What exciting news!!!
I can’t wait to see what you do with her nursery!
Congratulations! How exciting!
Whee, I was right! CONGRATULATIONS, that is so exciting! I can’t wait to see the nursery developing.
I think she looks like you … honestly! Congratulations on your girl! I’m expecting mine to arrive any day now
Congratulations! I can’t wait to see the nursery plans unfold
Congratulations!!! That’s so exciting.
Congrats on the news! I can’t wait to see your nursery come together; I know it’ll be fantastic!
CONGRATULATIONS! Oh, how exciting. Can’t wait to see what your nursery will look like.
Here’s hoping a safe and fast delivery.
Still totally loving your blog!
Take care,
Jill
Muskego, WI
Congrats!! Girls are so much fun!!
Congratulations!! Girls are great and fun to dress up! I can’t wait to see what you’re going to do with the nursery.
Congrats! I can’t wait to see what you do with the nursery! Baby gap has the cutest little girl clothes right now, I just bought some for our friends!
Congratulations Dusty!!!! Little girls are so precious. We just found out on Wednesday that we are having a baby girl too! We are just over the moon and her closet is already starting to fill up. Congrats again!
Karen
congrats!! by the way – you are going to be the funniest mom ever!!
Congratulations!!!!
Congratulations!!! Looking forward to nursery posts!
Congrats! Can’t wait to follow you through delivery!
Awesome!!! Little girls are SO fun =)
Can’t wait to see your nursery ideas!
Yay!!!! So exciting!! I can’t wait to see the nursery!!
Congratulations! I always read, but rarely post, but I had to break the silence for the news! It will be great to hear the plans for the nusery and continuing details of the pregnancy!
Congrats!!! Can’t wait to see what you pick out for her nursery!
Congratulations! Girls are the greatest and you’re going to be a great mommy!
congrats! those photos are amazing!
Congratulations! I can’t wait to see how you decorate her nursery!
Oh yeah, I forgot (it has been almost 11 years)…….when we found out we were going to have a girl, the hubs said–hope she won’t mind me along on her prom date! He still teases her about it. LOL
Oh congratulations to you and G! She is going to be the saviest dressing little girl with the most stylish room! Can’t wait to see what you do.
Take Care,
Lisa
Ohh, I was so hoping for a girl for you! Congrats!!!
Congratulations!!! I think it’s safe to say you’ve been building up a very fashionable supply of handbags for your daughter.
Congratulations, Dusty!!! What cool news….it makes perfect sense to me that you would have a girl:) Ooooh, now you can start really focusing on names too! Tell G we say congrats!!!
So happy for you! I can’t wait to see what you do with your nursery
Yay! Added bonus: there are way more options for baby girl clothes than baby boy clothes.
Look at those cute little feet! Congrats on your baby girl.
Congratulations! Little girls are the best!
So excited for you! And can’t wait to find out what ours is at the end of September
So I think you, being that you’re pregnant as well, will appreciate that reading your news made me tear up a little.
Hormones are ridiculous!
YAY! YAY! YAY! You really do have the cutest litle girl alien baby ever!
Im so happy for you guys!
Congratulations! Almost everyone I know who is pregnant right now is having a girl! Can’t wait to see what you dream up for the nursery!
Congratulations! I can’t wait to see how her nursery turns out!
I knew it! Yea for you!
Congrats!!! That is awesome!!!
CONGRATS!! Girls are wonderful…ohhh the shopping!
Oh, how exciting! Congratulations!
CONGRATS D (& G)!!!! Oh she’s going to be the most fashionable girl w/ you as her stylist. I mean, mom. =]
(I’m thrilled you were able to work the word vagina/privates into this post several times. You have such a gift for that, remember that one post way back when? Awesome.)
woooooooow congratulations!!!!! those pictures are so crazy! I don’t really know anything about pregnancy, so seeing that she actually looks LIKE A BABY this soon is astounding! I had no idea they formed so quickly. Sorry if that sounds weird, but I’m totally clueless.
Anyway, CONGRATS!!!!!<3
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Congrats D!!!
Congratulations on the baby girl!!
She IS the cutest little alien baby ever. After my own, of course.
Ultrasounds are the best. Here’s hoping you get a couple more peeks inside as the weeks progress.
jbhat
She’s gorgeous!
I can’t wait to hear what kind of freaks Google brings to your site with “alien baby vagina”.
Congrats, that is awesome!!!
Congrats again to you guys! Can’t wait to see what’s in store for the nursery!
What wonderful news!! I’m so happy and excited for the both of you!!
Congrats!
Congrats!
Congratulations!
I’m already excited to see the nursery! Bet it’s gonna be beautiful!
Yes!!!! A girl, it’s so much fun to shop and plan a nursery for a girl, I cant wait to see her little outfit posts!
:drama I am so beyond thrilled for you both!
Congrats! Such exciting news!
Congrats!
Awesome! Can’t wait to see all the fun stuff you come up with for the baby girl!
congratulations! finding out last april that we were having a little girl was the most exciting day ever… until september, when she was born! now she’s almost a year old and i CANNOT imagine life before her. it’s amazing. good luck!
Congratulations! I’m so excited for you!
Wahoo! I guessed right! Many Congratulations on your baby girl! I am very excited for you and G!
Congrats and have fun planning the nursery!!
aww, a little Reneesme…congrats!
Congratulations to you and your hubby!!!
I am jealous you found out so SOON! I will be 18 weeks this week, and I have to wait until September to find out the sex!!!
Congrats on having a girl though! Let the decorating begin…
Congratulations on the good news. I’m sure she’ll be beautiful and stylish just like mom. Just being honest, I would have never even noticed that on the ultrasound, you have a really sharp eye.
Congratulations! Little girls are so precious! Looking forward to seeing what you do with her nursery.
Aww Congratulations! How exciting!
yay!!! congrats! Exciting news. I know you will do something amazing with the nursery!
Yay!!!! Congrats!! Time to buy lots of pink!
Awww! Congratulations! I’m so excited & happy for you!
Congratulations Dusty! I’m so excited for you! I’ve done a number of posts on my blog about children clothes and accessories (more girl than boy because lets face it-girl stuff is soooo cute!), you should check them out!
Congratulations D! As they say, girls rule and boys drool! (Can you tell I have a daughter too!)
yay, congrats!! will you share your name lists?? :c)
I can’t wait to see what you come up with for your little girls nursery.
Congrats on the baby GIRL!!! Names?????
Congrats! This post brought tears to my eyes. I could feel your excitment.
Thank you SO MUCH for all your well wishes! Once again I am overwhelmed by all your kind words and support. Thank you so much for sharing in our joy!
@Jodi W–Good luck, that’s so exciting!
@E–Thanks for the tip! I’m sure I’ll be hitting up Baby Gap quite a bit over the new few years!
@Karen–Oh my goodness, CONGRATULATIONS!! What wonderful news!!
@Jill–That’s too cute about your husband. I’m sure G will be the same way!
@Heidi–OMG, I didn’t even think of that! And by the time I’d be willing to trust her with…er, I mean part with any of my bags, they’ll surely be considered “vintage.” Even better!
@Ashley & @Meredith–It is going to be such an amazing experience! September will be here before you know it–Eee!
@Ashley–OMG I know! These hormones are OUT OF CONTROL! It’s so sweet that you teared up, though. Thank you! š
@Freckles Chick–LOL! Yep, you know me! I have no fear of the word “vagina” lol!
@alisa–Nope, not weird at all! I totally would have thought the same way before I was pregnant!
@jbhat–I think we get 2 more ultrasounds–the “big one” at 20 weeks and they mentioned another one at 32 weeks. We just love seeing our little girl in there! How much longer before you’re due? It’s coming soon, right?
@Wilson Wonders–LOL, no kidding! I don’t even want to know–eek!
@priscilla–How’d you guess our baby name??? š
@Mrs.LifeAccounts–Thanks for letting me know. I’ll be sure to check them out!
And to everyone who asked about baby names–we have one in mind, but I’m not sure I’m ready to share it yet. G and I have to make sure it’s our “final answer” first!
Thank you again for all your wonderful comments! It is truly amazing to me that so many of you are taking the time and interest to share in this journey with us. Thank you so much!!
Yay!! Congratulations!!