It's a GIRL!!!!

I am so excited! At my apt on Thursday Dr.Hux said that we have an 80% chance it's a girl. He also said Zach was 80% a boy and sure enough he was so I am trusting that he is right again. I also just had a feeling it was a girl but I wasn't sure if that was just my wishful thinking clouding my judgment. I actually picked up two really cute little sundresses on Friday when i was in the store. They were on sale, what could I do? It's really hard for me not to refuse a good deal. So here is a picture of Miss Natalie Grace.

Oh, and we plan to get another ultrasound to confirm this in a few weeks by a family friend. It's so nice to know someone who is an ultrasound tech!

Just Catching Up

OK I know I have been gone a while. Honestly, I have not been feeling well at all lately. This pregnancy has been kicking my butt as far as morning sickness and fatigue. I was telling Jim that only a girl would be giving me this much trouble already. I am actually hoping to find out a guess about what the gender is this Thursday. I have an appointment for my NT scan and when I had one with Zach, Dr. Hux was able to say that he was 80% sure that we were having a boy. He was right, so I am hoping for another good guess this time. Actually, since girl parts are hard to see I am hoping to hear that he doesn't see anything yet.
So what else is new here... Well, Zach is talking a lot more now. He has become quite spunky and is such a character. On a sadder note, he has finished nursing. I am sad about it but he did go til he was over 17 months, which is very long as far as most people are concerned. Me too. But I am still a bit sad about it. By being pregnant, whatever little milk I had left diminished even more and he also just seemed to want to nurse less. I kinda helped the issue by stopping to nurse him in the mornings and then he just stopped the night ones himself about 2 weeks later. I can tell sometimes he still wants it, which makes me sad, but he is over it kinda quick. I really don't have any to give him anyway. :(
Ryan is still as smart as ever. He is usually found playing on his computer and learning so much. I can't believe that he will be starting school next year. His favorite word lately is absolutely and also he has been asking if we are mad at him he he doesn't listen. Otherwise it's, "Hey guys, are you happy at me?" LOL He's such a funny kid.
Jess is still doing well in school. We signed her up for softball this Spring and she is so excited about it! She has her glove, bat and ball to practice on already. Practice will start around the week we come back from vacation and then games soon after that. I'm hoping she will enjoy it. She also just finished selling cookies for Girl Scouts. She sold the most in the troop (164!). So proud of her.
James is doing good also! He is pretty much the same height as me now (oye) and you can tell by the attitude he tries to give at time that he definitely is almost a teen. He is also doing ok in school, but needs to be reminded to take his time and double check his work.
Jim is still just Jim. Not much to update on him. He hasn't changed much lately. Still working hard and busy. He has been helping out so much with house stuff and making dinner every night since I have been so out of it. He is a wonderful husband and I am so grateful to have him in my life.
I guess that's it about us for now. After I get the ultrasound picture on Thursday, I will try to remember to post it. Fingers crossed for a girl!! ;)