We Cheated

      Everytime I go to work to pick-up my check or even when we last went to the Baby Expo, the question that we usually come across are/were ,  "have you cheated yet?" or "are you going to cheat?". I never understood it before until one co-worker asked me if we are going to find out the gender of our baby. I told her that we are going to. We need to be ready of course and she cheerfully said, "cheaters".

      We were scheduled to go for another ultrasound last Saturday, that was my 2nd in a hospital because 3 prior ultrasounds were done in my doctor's clinic . I wasn't too happy because Ryan made the appoinment and he made it 6:45 a.m. His excuse was, he could not wait that long if we have to do it later that day and besides that was the weekend before my birthday. He wanted to do something else. I agreed although the thought of waking up so early wasn't making me happy.  Got up so early. Drunk plenty of water and off we go for the hospital in Indiana. We got lost because the direction given wasn't correct but we arrived there on time anyway. I got called in even before I sat down in the waiting room. I was so excited. I was torn between if it's a boy or a girl. Ryan wanted a boy so much while I really don't care much but if I were to choose I would like to have a boy. I grew up with 2 elder brothers who were my defenders to all the bullies in school. He also said, if it is a girl then he loves her the same. 

     After almost an hour of measuring , the technician asked me if I was with someone else. I told her that my husband is in the waiting room. Ryan came with a smile on his face. The technician commented how active our baby was that sometimes she can't get a good picture of the baby because of the way he/she moves. Now the time that we have been waiting for. For the first 10 mins. our  little pumpkin did not cooperate. He/she would not open his/her legs at all. The tech advised me to go to the bathroom to pee. I told her, I needed a time alone with our baby. We needed to talk . In the bathroom I rubbed my stomach and told him/ her how important it is to us to know his/her gender so that for daddy and mommy to prepare. I felt some kick and I knew we were ready. Went back in and preceeded. After 5 mins. of trying to see what it is. The baby finally split open his legs. Ryan said, I knew it, our first baby is a boy. He actually saw his ding dong first. I saw so much joy on his face. The technician took a picture of our baby's ding dong and Ryan had been looking at it for the past 4 days. He said, he will keep it and when our son turns 21, he will show it to him and say, " son this is the first picture of our ding dong". Forgive him, he is just too excited.  Called Lanie on our way home. She was so excited herself. Lan, will see you on Dec. 15 pohon. Now our job is to give him a name. We have not decided yet.

Ger and Judy remember this? This was from Ger's baby shower this year that Judy organized for her. I thought it was sooo cute that I asked Ger and Judy if I could have it. I placed it in the second bedroom, will probably transfer it in the baby's room.

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My birthday

     I love decorating the cards that I got from him from the past years. Although he thinks it is taking so much space on the table but I beg to differ.

Front: What did I ever do to deserve an amazing wife like you?

Inside: Happy Birthday with all my love.

Ryan's note inside:   Sweety Love,

                     I love you so much with all my heart and I am sorry if sometimes I disappoint you. I will always try to do better. I love you so much and I am happy that we are finally starting a family.

                                                                          yours, Baby Love

       Trust me cutie, I don't know how many times I have disappointed you.

       We did not do much for my birthday. Dine out, went shopping as I have mentioned above. Of course we stayed somewhere for 2 days in Indiana. It was a nice getaway. We have an upcoming event with Jim Brickman that was part of my birthday gift on December 10th. On my birthday too, we went and register at Target. So you can check that out if you are interested. I am just so happy  and contented that I really don't need or want anything this year. I got what I ask for. A wonderful husband and soon a son.