A small but significant update to my dear readers: we got back amnio test results, and all is fine! I didn't want to share that I took the test and was actually nervous about it until now (talk about a scary test to take!). But I do want to share that Dav and I are super duper happy and relieved.
Also, we found out that our Little Bug, Gargle, is a girl. Let the name-choosing game begin!
This is one of many steps of slowly identifying and connecting with this person-to-be. She's 18 weeks now. The surreal quality of all this is gently shifting ...
Oh my gosh!!!! How exciting!! I was secretly hoping for a girl!!! ;) Congratulations!!!!
Posted by: Ele | 01/29/2006 at 11:50 PM
Julia's reaction? "Yeah!"
Posted by: Ian Kennedy | 01/30/2006 at 01:26 AM
Wow, I did NOT expect that but what wonderful news to pop up unexpectedly. I wish you could see my face - I gasped and got this HUGE big smile. I'm so excited to meet her. It's so fun to call her a her! ;-)
Posted by: Helen | 01/30/2006 at 01:48 PM
I'm so excited for you! I wish I still had some of Kayli's old clothes but I was saving up tons of Ryan and Brenden's. I may be able to get some of Kayli's old clothes back from my sister in law and Richard's cousin if you want them. I know you'll probably get a ton of new and cute things though. I have a lot of baby things for you to pick up for her anytime you want them...
Posted by: Kimi | 01/31/2006 at 03:37 PM
A girl! Congratulations!
Posted by: Anne | 01/31/2006 at 04:45 PM
Awesome, baby girls are the best! Now I'm tempted to get you Hello Kitty baby stuff! ;)
Posted by: littlelottie | 02/01/2006 at 03:56 PM
I'll just make her seven identical sets of zippy-the-pinhead mu-mus so she doesn't have to waste any brain cycles thinking about clothes. It'll be an easy pattern to sew and should last until she goes to college.
Posted by: dav | 02/02/2006 at 09:01 AM
Thanks everyone! I honestly didn't care about the sex, and am just happy Gargle is healthy.
But I foresee me having to rescue Gargle from humiliation through Dav's practicality. Mu-mus? I'll have to point out the shelf full of T-shirts he has. If he doesn't wear the same t-shirt everyday, like Sion wears Coral Life t-shirts, then he ain't got no ammunition.
Posted by: Mie | 02/02/2006 at 10:59 AM
Bloody hell how did I manage to miss this post????
CONGRATULATIONS!
Big hugs and kisses!
xxxxx
Posted by: mjd-s | 02/08/2006 at 04:08 AM
Hey guys, congratulations.
There's a huge support group for families in Potrero Hill, and I'll hook you up with the info for the Potrero Hill Parents Assoc. when you're ready.
Posted by: mlinsf | 02/09/2006 at 04:31 PM