The day of our very first doctor's appointment Robin and I ate lunch at one of our very favorite restaurants, Pei Wei. After eating a scrumptious meal and talking for 45 minutes about the excitement of pregnancy, we opened our fortune cookies. My fortune read, "Be prepared to modify your plan." Robin and I laughed out loud for several minutes. Those of you who know me know that I am a PLANNER to the utmost degree. People often make fun of my organization- I like to know what I am going to be doing a year from today, I don't like surprises, and don't like changing my plans! God is truly working on me in this area.
It became evident to me that I was going to need to learn some flexibility when I found out that our baby was due December 18th, a week before Christmas! Of all the times to have a baby! How on earth was I going to be able to plan Birthday parties and an elaborate family Christmas every year during the same week? I am slowly coming to grips with the fact that it will all get done and it is all in GOD's perfect timing, not mine.
Our 2nd "change of plans" came last week. We had shared with a few of you that our doctor felt strongly that we were having a boy at our 14 week ultrasound. He said, "Don't paint your nursery blue, but I'm seeing a body part that girls don't usually have." We decided to keep this information on the 'down-low' just in case this was incorrect. I restrained myself as much as possible from buying boy things..... however, my mom and I did already lay down blue adhesive shelf paper in the baby's closet and Robin's mom did buy an adorable onesie that reads, "Handsome like daddy."
On Friday, July 14th we had our 18 week ultrasound. We were shocked when the doctor said, "You're going to have a little girl!" My first words were, "You told us it was a boy!" He searched closely for several minutes and then said, "Well maybe we shouldn't say for sure until your next appointment but I'm not seeing any boy parts today!"
SO, we're not really sure what gender we are having. I guess we are about 75% sure that it's a girl since that was our most recent ultrasound. However, I have decided to hold off on girl purchases until our next appointment at 22 weeks on August 15th. That appointment seems like years away! Obviously, we will be thrilled either way- we are just so blessed to be having a baby!
As you can tell, God has a sense of humor. I am definitely learning to modify my plans... whether I like it or not.
Please pray for Robin as he lives with me on a daily basis.
Hope all is well with you all!
Jill
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I love it! From now on, when the little on is concerned, you will be modifying plans. :) Motherhood is a dream come true, yes but it is full of surprises! We are so happy for you and Hudson is excited to have a new playmate whether girl or boy. He will know how it is to share his birthday with Christmas, too. (Dec.13) Love you guys!
ReplyDeleteWell, one thing we know it is either a boy or a girl. That is good!
ReplyDeleteAs far as Christmas birthdays go, there are definitely a few plusses:
ReplyDelete1. The baby could be born on MY birthday!! (Keep your fingers crossed for December 16)
2. Family members that live far away (like us) will be able to be around her/him very close to birthday time, and you can have family birthday parties before Christmas.
3. You won't have to put up many extra decorations for birthday parties because your Christmas stuff will be up.
4. She/he will probably not have to ever be at school on their birthday.
5. Who better to share a birthday month with than JESUS!! (and me of course)
6. It gives us one more reason to celebrate and to thank God for all the blessings in our lives each year!
We are so excited to have a niece or a nephew, and either way all of our lives will be blessed. Jill, I am sure before too long you will be the master of modifying your plans! Love you all!
You guys seriously need to update this thing! Let Baby Curry be heard again!
ReplyDeleteAunt Crystal