This was a big one to be wrong about, but I must admit Greg sure was right. I think it might have had something to do with him confidently saying "It's a boy" everyday and calling it "him" from the get go. Chock one up for the people who say putting it out there will make it come true!
Just to clarify if you missed that one, yes, we are 19 weeks pregnant with a healthy 9 ounce baby boy :) I thought for sure he would be at least a couple of pounds since I've gained almost 15 pounds and wanted to blame it on something other than the large amounts of pickles and chips I've been eating, ha! P.S. two foods I rarely eat gave my mom (who drank salted vinegar when prego with my brother) the hunch I was also carrying a boy. Although, I am just fine with him being a small little guy when he comes into this world, as long as he's healthy, and not a "blob" (as my aunt's lovingly referred to me when I was a baby) like my 9lb 10ounce 22 inch self - ouch!
Greg is beyond excited for his little Jedi track star in training to come into this world, but promised to not go overboard and love him just the same if he isn't into that kind of stuff. I told him he'll always have Brady (our nephew that has a budding obsession with Starwars thanks to uncle Boom) Justin case... I mean just in case ;) He even said he'd make it a girl next time when he could sense my tiniest bit of disappointment. "I'm happy our daughter will have a little protector when she is born." I love the way his glass is always 1/2 full.
So while my visions of dresses, tutus, hair bows, and a mini me running around will be put on hold for a couple of years I am truly ecstatic to meet our little man in less than 5 months!!!!! Since one of my cousins asked me not to post "growing belly/baby" pics on FB I will share these ones with you here (sorry, you know who you are, if you are reading this, ha):
This little guy is inside that tummy!
In other news, Greg is on his 3rd week working at Expeditors and loving it! As my dad loves to tell people, "he is in the importing exporting business" (Seinfeld reference). I'll let him tell you more about that if he would like. Let's just say he is working with data, right up his ally, and his brother Tony. Now if his brother Chris worked there too it just might be his dream job!
I am at Lake Oswego High School part time as a school counselor and working at CoCo & Toulouse again part time as well. Stop by if you are in the Westmoreland/Sellwood area on Mondays and some weekends :)
Olivia, our chocolate lab - pictured in our profile - couldn't be better! She is maturing, learning new tricks, and trying her hardest not to jump on people when she gets excited. I don't know if it's the baby or not but my feelings are so heightened I feel awful leaving her during the day and it hurts more when she gets hurt (scratched her tummy running out the door too fast after birds/squirrels in the back yard). I have a feeling this parenting thing is going to be a whole new heightened world!
Greg said he'd start blogging again once we found out the sex of the baby so hopefully you'll hear from him soon.
~C (& G)
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