Drum roll please...I'm a boy! Nana and Aunt KK thought that Booty sounded a bit girly, so Mommy decided that until I'm born, I shall be known as Bootiford T. Kahl. Here's a side view of my face. Good news is that it looks like I may have escaped with Daddy's nose instead of Mommy's schnoz!
The ultrasound was lots of fun! Everything checked out, so I'm a healthy boy! The parents and Nana got to see the four ventricles of my heart, my brain, and my spine, and the doctor said that everything is measuring just right.
I didn't quite do a jig as I mentioned I would, but I definitely squirmed around enough to provide some entertainment. I kept making a punching motion - Daddy says that means I'm ready to work a trombone slide. The ultrasound technician also showed my hand - I waived my fingers back and forth several times...had to say hello to everyone!
Besides waving, I also mooned the room! I was a bit shy at first - the umbilical cord was hiding my boy parts. However, when the ultrasound technician came back around a second time, I had no issues showing the Full Monty! The parents think that even if they hadn't wanted to know what I was, it would be hard not to tell after that shot! Dad was especially proud. :-)
After what seemed like a long time, I went to the doctor's office last week. My heartbeat was strong in the 140s, and the nurse said I'm measuring as big as I should be at this point. Mommy took a blood test called a quad marker screening, which predicts the likelihood of a problem occurring with me. It made her pretty nervous waiting all weekend to get the results, but I passed the test with flying colors! Now if only there was a test that could tell her how ornery I'll be, so the parents could prepare for that. >:-)
Mommy and Daddy are getting so excited to find out if I'm a boy or girl! They've been putting off a lot of the to-dos until the big reveal...they sure are going to have a lot of things to add to their lists afterwards! The good news is that they have done a few things. The biggest check mark on their list is that they found a day care for me. I think I'm the only kid on the roster so far for September 2008...I'm pretty sure they put a big "Anal Parents" stamp in red on my file. I'll be hanging out at the Methodist church while Mom and Dad go to work. From what I hear, those Methodists don't sacrifice goats or pray to aliens or anything, so I think I'll have fun there.
The parents also started researching baby gear to put on my registry. Mommy has read just about every car seat, crib, high chair, baby monitor, and stroller review on Target.com and BabiesRUs.com...did you expect anything different? We babies need SO much stuff! Mom and Dad haven't even really looked at anything in the stores yet, because their heads start spinning just thinking about it!
Only 14 more days until the big ultrasound! I'm putting on my dancing shoes right now so I can do a little jig in front of the cameras. Hopefully next time you hear from me, I'll have pictures and/or video...oh yeah, and I might tell if I'm a boy or a girl!
I didn't quite do a jig as I mentioned I would, but I definitely squirmed around enough to provide some entertainment. I kept making a punching motion - Daddy says that means I'm ready to work a trombone slide. The ultrasound technician also showed my hand - I waived my fingers back and forth several times...had to say hello to everyone!
