We're Expecting a Baby Girl!

Here's the story:
I made an appointment for a 3D/4D ultrasound for December 27th, 2010.  It was our Christmas gift to each other.  We were so excited!  All I wished for was that our baby was cooperative and allowed us to find out the gender. Well, she had other plans in store!

The 3D/4D place was very nice.  It's also a pregnancy spa so the atmosphere was calm and smelled good :)  Our technician was a sweet guy who's birthday is on my due date 6/20.  We payed for 15 minutes of viewing time so we knew we didn't have long.  Now here is where it gets interesting.... when he pulled her up on the screen our baby had crossed legs with the umbilical cord on top of her private part and her hand was on her face!  This was not cool at all!  Jon said she was acting demure.  Well, I think she was acting shy!  Can you imagine!  Crossed legs, umbilical cord in between her legs, and her face covered up!

Lucky for us our guy was very determined to tell us what we are having.  He had me flip around on all sides, jiggle my belly, press down real hard to try and get her to move.  On top of that she had the hiccups so her poor cute little 5 ounce body was jumping up and down!  Awww!!

30 minutes later and he announced it was a girl!  Jon and I were thrilled, even though everybody and their mother (years before I was even pregnant) had predicted a girl.  After our appointment we headed to Babies R Us with Jon's mom.  She purchased Clara's first outfit.  It was such a sweet gesture :)

On a side note: No one knew I was pregnant until recently. At 6 weeks I told my sister Stephanie and my brother-in-law Jared (he and Jon gave me a priesthood blessing at 6 weeks).  At 9 weeks I told my co-worker and boss. At 10 weeks I told my parents and Jon's parents.  I announced it on my blog last week (for my 2 loyal readers :)  And finally I facebook announced it on Monday.  Having had 2 previous M/S I found it comforting to keep it ultra-secret.  So please don't be offended if you just found out.  To be honest I'm still a little worried and pray that the next 5 months can be as smooth as possible.

Just because I can't resist, here's one more pic!

I know you can't see much but check out her bony hands!  Too funny!!

Goodbye 2010!!

(Your occasional bloggy Claudia in front of Georgetown cupcakes in D.C.)

Hello.  I have fallen into the category of world's worst bloggy.  Well, it's still 2010 so how 'bout I squeeze one out for kicks :)

This year is finally (almost) over.  I have a confession to make... I started the first second of the year in tears.  I had waited and counted down for the year 2010.  It was the year my husband would graduate and I would be a mother.  But wait, my husband still had one more year of schooling left (MBA degree) and I was still too tense to try and conceive again. I thought this year would drag like for eternity and I/we would continue hanging out in limbo.
But.......
2011 is right around the corner and I know, I know, President Monson has taught us to live for today and not focus so much on the future.  Here's the thing though, my marriage although wonderful has been revolved around school.  School delayed me from motherhood, school has caused debt, school has...do I sound like I'm complaining? What's your point Claudia? Well here it is folks, hubby graduates in 4 months, April 29th 2011 and May 2nd, 2011. April=MBA and May=Pharmacy.
June brings us a baby and so that is why I can't wait for 2011 to start.  There will be no tears from this gal (ok, there totally will be but these will  be tears of happiness!)