Journal Entry - February 7th, 2014

Journal Entry - February 7th, 2014

We found out today that we are having BABY BOY DAVIS! We are thrilled.  Our dreams and paternal instincts were right from week 8.  Derek had 3 very lucid little boy dreams, and I had 2.  It is just so crazy, or really amazing how God can speak through dreams.  I was so anxious the entire day.  I kept counting down the hours until our appointment.  Even though it didn't snow/ice in Austin, I was happy to have a Texas winter day and work from home with Derek.  However, I had to keep reminding myself that this is first and foremost Derek's special day - His 30th birthday!!  We both thought it was so cool to find out on such a momentous day.

We arrived at our Doctors office promptly at 3pm, and didn't even notice that Dad & Sally were sitting in the parking lot.  Derek was taking care of business at the front desk while I did my routine checks, and we didn't even notice that they snuck in behind us.  The were sitting behind Derek the entire time - WHAT A SURPRISE!  They had a boy and a girl balloon.  When we came out of the sonogram room, Dad gave Derek his pocket knife to poke a hold in the balloon that it wasn't ... in this case the girl balloon.

In the sonogram room - so much fun to see our little one again.  He was kicking all day, I think to tell me Hi and the we couldn't wait to see "the babe".  However, at our appointment the babe was face down, cozy and comfortable - with no intention of moving.  I think he already might be a little snuggler.  The sonatech informed us that we was not cooperating like he should, and she had to shake my belly several times to try to get him to turn over.  Besides finding out the sex, the most amazing part was watching his heartbeat on the screen.   It was so cool, and such an awe inspiring site to know that God's creation just knows what to do and how to function - I am just the vessel.  The heart rate was 155 beats per minute.  Everything else about the babe was perfect, 4 chamber heart, no cleft pallet, 5 fingers(even though he was tight fist most of the time), strong legs and feet, and a developing brain.  Finally the babe turned over to let us know HE IS A BOY!  Derek's reaction was priceless, he yelled "REALLY??" to where the nurses 2 doors down and everybody in the lobby could hear him.

We also received a little gift from our Doctor, Baby Boy Davis' first book.  It is a rendition of Dr.Seuss "Oh the Places You Will Go", except titled - "Oh BABY, the Places You Will Go - A Book to be read in Utero" - So precious!d

After the appointment we went with Dad & Sally to Matt's El Rancho to celebrate for Derek's birthday dinner.  All in all, what a fabulous day.  Well worth the 20 week wait.  I love my husband and our brand new baby boy!