It's Definitely A Girl

I had my doctor's appointment today during lunch and she's confirmed that I am indeed having a girl! See crazy pics. The spine shot is so amazing but the face shot is pretty scary, huh? This makes it all the more real for me. Now the fun part sets in - I can try to picture what she is going to look like, how she might act, what she'll like and dislike, etc. I'm not really a girly-girl, so I don't plan on painting the nursery pink or dressing her up in pink all the time. In fact, I actually do not like the color pink at all. So we'll have to go with neutrals. Even blue. I hate "rules" anyway.











This past weekend, James and I went to my cousin Chieun's house in East Haddom, CT. It is soooo peaceful out there, by the Connecticut River. There was no internet and no cell phone. Just air rifle shooting - the perfect pastime to break the unyielding silence of nature. Pictured is Luca, her 8 month old son. His eyes are amazing - they're like steel blue. (I've never seen a half-Asian baby w/ blue eyes before.) He's teething at the moment so he's a bit cranky-pants, but he's still pretty easily entertained. I don't think I've ever spent that much time with a baby. Chieun's truly giving us the lowdown on what it's like to be a parent. And it's really setting in for me...this whole parent role. I'm really excited to take on this new challenge, but at the same time, I sometimes feel scared shitless that I'm not going to "do the right thing." I suppose it will all just happen and I'll jump into that role and just do it - be right or wrong. The whole thing is just a learning process for both of us anyway. Who knows what will happen. I just know it'll be fine, though.


See new belly shot. I've gained 2 more pounds since my last visit (it just keeps going up and up!). We went to the Farmer's Market in CT and I was waiting on line for some fresh lemonade (when was the last time you said that?!) and all of a sudden, I started to black out. I had to step out of line and sit in the shade and put my head between my knees. I was sweating like a pig and felt really nauseous. I brought this up to my doctor today and she said that things like that could happen now that I'm pregnant. The baby will suck the life out of me. She also said I've got to make sure to EAT and drink plenty of fluids, especially if I'm going to be out in the sun. I did only eat 2 pieces of toast for breakfast that morning, so I'm reading her consultation as follows: You are allowed to eat a sausage, egg and cheese w/ a side of hash browns for breakfast. Thank you, Dr. Brustman. I really do love you.