UPDATED ON 5/10 I was in such a rush and so tired Thurs night after we got home that I hurried through the original post, so that at least everyone would be able to see what we are having. Now that there is more time to collect my thoughts, I thought I'd update and finish the post.
Say hello to Jacob Daniel
Sibiga. As you can see he's waving hello to you!!! (Click image to make it larger.) We just got home from the doctor's and shopping for books. Everything is still looking great. He weighs 9oz and his heart rate was 151-154.
Soooooo the old wives tale was wrong. Heart rates over 140 don't always mean the baby is a girl. I didn't realize what this u/s would entail and I thought right away the tech would tell us the gender. That is not so and I remember feeling a little antsy. I had tried out one of the baby myths and drank some OJ before the visit. Supposedly that will get the baby moving. He still wasn't into cooperating very much and we have to go back in 6 weeks for a few more measurements. I was very surprised though that we were able to get the "money" shot.
haha. Then panic set in, I don't really know much about little boys despite having a brother. I'm afraid I will fail at this motherhood gig.
You should be able to click the second picture now to make it bigger. After the
appt, we stopped at Barnes & Nobles because of course I need as much information as I can get on raising a boy. I'm determined to be a good mother. I also picked up a book on teaching your child to sign, one on breastfeeding, one on parenting and last but not least two books for baby Jacob. Now that he can hear outside of the womb, Brian and I are going to start reading to him. We got Shel
Silverstein, Where the Sidewalk Ends - one of my very favorites and another book with stories just for boys (includes Tom Sawyer, Peter Pan, Pinocchio, Oliver Twist). I'm really looking forward to that special bonding time. Brian was beaming from ear to ear all night long. He is so thrilled to be having a boy. He can't wait to teach him about sports, gardening and all the "boy" things. I know he will be a great dad and I look forward to sharing this journey with him. I, on the other hand can't wait to share my love of music and art with Jacob. I can't believe how fast time is going and there's probably a little over 4 mos to go. We can't wait to meet this little man and have him be a part of our family.
Say hello to Jacob Daniel Sibiga. As you can see he's waving hello to you!!! (Click image to make it larger.) We just got home from the doctor's and shopping for books. Everything is still looking great. He weighs 9oz and his heart rate was 151-154. Soooooo the old wives tale was wrong. Heart rates over 140 don't always mean the baby is a girl. I didn't realize what this u/s would entail and I thought right away the tech would tell us the gender. That is not so and I remember feeling a little antsy. I had tried out one of the baby myths and drank some OJ before the visit. Supposedly that will get the baby moving. He still wasn't into cooperating very much and we have to go back in 6 weeks for a few more measurements. I was very surprised though that we were able to get the "money" shot. haha. Then panic set in, I don't really know much about little boys despite having a brother. I'm afraid I will fail at this motherhood gig.
You should be able to click the second picture now to make it bigger. After the appt, we stopped at Barnes & Nobles because of course I need as much information as I can get on raising a boy. I'm determined to be a good mother. I also picked up a book on teaching your child to sign, one on breastfeeding, one on parenting and last but not least two books for baby Jacob. Now that he can hear outside of the womb, Brian and I are going to start reading to him. We got Shel Silverstein, Where the Sidewalk Ends - one of my very favorites and another book with stories just for boys (includes Tom Sawyer, Peter Pan, Pinocchio, Oliver Twist). I'm really looking forward to that special bonding time. Brian was beaming from ear to ear all night long. He is so thrilled to be having a boy. He can't wait to teach him about sports, gardening and all the "boy" things. I know he will be a great dad and I look forward to sharing this journey with him. I, on the other hand can't wait to share my love of music and art with Jacob. I can't believe how fast time is going and there's probably a little over 4 mos to go. We can't wait to meet this little man and have him be a part of our family. 
1 comment:
Rachel will be a great mother! Grandpa was so happy when he heard it was going to be a boy. He can teach him things "hey buddy"....like fishing and hunting. I can start buying boy things now!!!!! I can't wait to meet you Jacob Daniel Sibiga!!!
Love, Grandma Kyle
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