21 weeks...

We had our 21 week ultrasound on Wed. It was really neat! I didn't think the baby looked alien-like or very skeletal at all. I would love to see it again. We told the tech before starting we didn't want to find out what we're having, yet. So she turned the monitor off at the end to get the gender shot. We got 3 pictures to show, all of the others on a CD, and the gender one in a sealed envelope. The lady gave the envelope to Jesse and I thought, "Nooo, he'll hold it hostage and not let us find out on Valentine's Day!" :) Jesse joked he is going to make me wait until my birthday, but too many people think the Valentine's Day idea is so cute so I think he'll go with then. We think it's a boy bc the baby has big feet & long bones according to the nurse. But my sister has big feet & big hands, so you never know. :)

I've only gained 7-8 pounds, and the doctor hasn't said anything about not gaining enough weight so I guess I'm ok. I don't feel anymore hungry really and don't really eat anymore than usual. But, the baby is about a pound now. I was measuring 21 weeks 3 days; originally I was on track to be 21 weeks that day. So June 8th is still the due date, give or take a few days. At this point a girl would be named Rya and the boy of course, Kelso (my maiden name). I'd certainly be ok with a boy since then we'd get to use Kelso for the name right away, but I also would love to have a girl since so many of our friends seem to have or be having boys, and I have 3 nephews, no nieces so it'd be the first girl for my parents. My mom and sister think we're having a girl, but I think that's just bc they want a girl, bc everyone else thinks boy. :)

Here are some ultrasound pictures. This first one is of the peanut, at 9 weeks.

The next ones are from our 21 week ultrasound on Wed. The first is, I believe, a 4D image of the baby. You can see the ear and nose, chin and hands up at the chin.

This next one is the big foot! And a profile shot.

Jesse and I are even more excited to meet the baby now, but still have a little less than half-way to go. We are just enjoying the last part of our "normal" life before it all changes, and the fun really begins!