Think Pink

Here is an excerpt from the journal Hubby and I are keeping about our pregnancy experience for our Bean-Bean:

WEEK 22

November 1, 2010

“Pinky Bean,” we received confirmation at our private (non-medical) ultrasound appointment that you are in fact a GIRL!  Mom drank some orange juice, as was recommended, to give you what she likes to call a sugar high.  It worked!  Not only were you not being “shy” this time, you were quite a sight to watch: holding and sucking on your umbilical cord, lots of mouth movements and gulping of amniotic fluids, and quite possibly the funniest thing to see was you “licking” the placenta.  You were really exploring your surroundings.  At times it seemed the umbilical cord was tickling your face and you reacted with movement when it touched you. 

We learned that your placenta is located anterior, meaning in the front of the womb (Mommy’s tummy).  Which explains why Mom has not felt you move much yet.  It will take a few more weeks before she feels you kick and punch her, which for sleep reasons is probably a good thing. 

Mom can’t sleep tonight; excited happy thoughts of the Pink Princess Bean are keeping her awake. 

Ultrasound: Gender Inconclusive & New Shoes

I teased that an upcoming post would indicate the gender of the Bean-Bean growing in my belly.  I must have jinxed it somehow because I kept telling people, "If the baby cooperates.  If the baby cooperates."  Well, the baby did NOT cooperate!  He/she was sitting Indian style (crossed legged) and was being "shy," as they say.  The Ultrasound Tech. guessed it was a girl.  Unsatisfied with our results we have scheduled an appointment for a non-medical ultrasound in a few weeks.  Hopefully some orange juice and acrobatics will help in uncovering the mystery for us.

 In other news: Hubby has been in desperate need of some Rainbow Sandal replacements.  We took a ride down to the outlet factory in San Clemente this after and discovered our new favor kicks!  We each got a pair.  Mine are the light tan (as shown) and Matt's are a light whitish cream color.  They look super smooth and are oh, so comfortable!  I am really hoping they will be available in grey soon [ladies, size 6].  The color I chose and pink were my only two options.