Boy or Girl?

The first thing most people ask me is are you going to find out the gender?!?!??! (Yes we are, May 4th)

People are so excited to know if its a boy or a girl, I wonder how people stay sane waiting till the birth to find out. The control freak/planner in me is anxious to start buying boy clothes or girl clothes. Our nursery right now is pretty neutral so we will be adding all those finishing touches to make it more boy or girl friendly.

There are lots of old wives tales to help predict the gender. Dutch and I have the gut feeling its a Girl, but almost everyone around us has either just had a girl or is pregnant with a girl. I also spent most of my life figuring I would have all boys since both sides of my family are heavily weighed on the boy side. Ends up, gender comes from the fathers side. Since Dutch is adopted there isn't much insight there.

The Chinese gender predictor says a girl. http://www.babycenter.com/chinese-gender-predictor

Also, The heartbeat is above 140 which signifies a girl...

I haven't done any other "tests" that involved draino or baking soda.... lol

What do you guys think? Click the Poll on the right side of my blog!

Let the nesting begin....

I spent the weekend consolidating my closets down to one, folding all my winter clothes, and storing things that don't/won't fit.... Thank goodness for flowy spring summer dresses or id have nothing to wear!

13w1d

How your baby's growing: She's about 2.9 inches long and weighs about .81 ounces, Fingerprints have formed on your baby's tiny fingertips, her veins and organs are clearly visible through her still-thin skin, and her body is starting to catch up with her head — which makes up just a third of her body size now. If you're having a girl, she now has more than 2 million eggs in her ovaries. she's forming vocal cords and teeth and Her intestines are moving from the umbilical cord to their more permanent place, in her tummy.

its official

If your just joining us..... Were pregnant! Welcome to our blog. After having a private blog were happy to make it public. Check back for updates!

Spring!

Spring is finally here! Dutch and I have spent the past 3 weekends in the hammock, lounging on the deck, grilling, dinners outside, dogs playing in the yard, listening to good music and just enjoying the fresh air and sunshine. I savor this time (especially this year) before the heat of Atlanta summers. Its also a great excuse to get out of a photography rut.

Check out some of the springtime around the Morgan home...

Brisket of course.... and a sneak peak at our new kitchen island...

Mommy Update - 12w2d

Current Stats:
Baby Size - 2 in Lime

Sleep - Well, Ive been able to sleep closer to my alarm on most nights which is good. I'm still having vivid weird dreams. Nothing crazy or scary, mostly just about my day. I dream about people at work, something I saw on tv, a floor plan Ive been working on etc.... so exciting. Ive also cut out my weekend naps.... for the most part. Ive actually had energy to go grocery shopping, do laundry, have a cookout etc.

Clothes - Still hanging in there....It was so warm last weekend I tried to put on shorts... fail... I realized how shorts usually don't have any stretch in them like so many of the women's jeans do. SOO happy for dress/skirt weather. Still been rocking maxi skirts, and dresses. (however some maxi dresses make you look pregnant even if your not so at least I have room to grow) I found a pair of cargo shorts with an elastic/drawstring waist at Old Navy (they aren't maternity) that I think will get me through the masters next week at least.

Food Aversions- Getting MUCH better. Still pretty picky but My appetite has gotten so much better than it was 2 weeks ago. I still have to make sure I eat every 1-2 hours (if not sooner) or the hunger just makes me feel nauseous. Ive been eating lots of fruit, cheese sticks, peanut butter on crackers, applesauce, etc. between meals just to keep something in my stomach.

Food Cravings - nothing really... Just normal, oh that sounds good moments.

Symptoms - smelling everything..... good or bad. My coworkers tea in the mornings that smells like apple pie, cologne, perfume, someone who is a smoker.... I go in the bathroom at work and there isn't a soul around and I want to pass out with all the cigarette smell...

Looking forward to - Feeling even better. (although less opportunity to milk it...lol) having a more noticeable bump (until it gets huge), my Dr. Appt Friday (no ultrasound but at least a check up/blood work)

The Masters next week! Im thankful that I have more energy and less food aversions and I should be able to enjoy it more than I would have if it was a few months ago. Also looking forward to our gender reveal appointment Friday May 4th!

Missing - cute clothes and pants that fit

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How your baby's growing:

The most dramatic development this week: reflexes. Your baby's fingers will soon begin to open and close, his toes will curl, his eye muscles will clench, and his mouth will make sucking movements. In fact, if you prod your abdomen, your baby will squirm in response, although you won't be able to feel it. His intestines, which have grown so fast that they protrude into the umbilical cord, will start to move into his abdominal cavity about now, and his kidneys will begin excreting urine into his bladder.

Meanwhile, nerve cells are multiplying rapidly, and in your baby's brain, synapses are forming furiously. His face looks unquestionably human: His eyes have moved from the sides to the front of his head, and his ears are right where they should be. From crown to rump, your baby-to-be is just over 2 inches long and weighs half an ounce.