The Verdict is in ... Sorta

On Friday we were able to get an ultrasound done hoping to find out the gender of baby Peyton. We did the drano test a few weeks ago and the verdict was a girl. So come Friday I was anxious to hopefully get conclusive evidence of that finding. Jordan and my momma were in attendance at the ultrasound which was wonderful. I absolutely loved this ultrasound. It is amazing to see how much Peyton has grown and how much movement there is that I cannot even feel. We were able to get some wonderful views of Peyton and got to take home a precious picture of a foot. I made sure I drank some caffeine before my appointment, which worked because Peyton was moving quite a bit. However, his/her legs kept crossing and uncrossing so it was kind of difficult to get a clear view. The ultrasound tech was able to get a few glimpses and felt like Peyton was probably a GIRL! Jordan of course always has something funny (embarrassing) to say at our appointments. He wasn’t too convinced that Peyton is a girl since she was being so proper, crossing her ankles and all, because that is nothing like her momma. The tech made sure to tell us not to go out and decorate the nursery yet because there is a small chance that the next ultrasound could show something different. I’m feeling pretty confident that it is a girl through. I distinctly remember shortly after we found out we were pregnant, Jordan and I were making the bed and talking about baby Peyton. We looked at each other and both agreed that Peyton was going to be a girl … looks like we were right.

Of course Jordan and I are thrilled with either gender but I had always pictured myself as a mom to boys. It took a little time to adjust my thinking, but not much! I could not be more excited to have a little girl and Jordan is just as excited. I absolutely love knowing a little bit more about this little person inside of me! I will be looking forward to our anatomy scan which will occur at our next apt.  so we can see our sweet little girl again! The last several weeks have been very busy. We have been showing our current house many times a week and are getting ready to move into our new house next weekend. I’m excited to get into our new house so I can start planning the nursery. I’m happy to report there has been virtually no crying since my last post. I have also had a much better appetite with few food aversions. I have to say the second trimester is treating me very well!

It seems that recently lots of mine and Jordan’s conversations revolve around parenting and which parenting styles we like. When I think about the type of person I would like Peyton to grow up to be, I think about the type of parenting that is required to achieve that. Let me tell you what, there is no better motivation to curb unattractive behaviors in myself than thinking how those would be instilled in Peyton. My dream for her is to be a kind, generous, giving, confident person who knows and loves Jesus. When I realize that it is mine and Jordan’s responsibility to lead her in a strong Christian faith that is when I feel the weight of being a parent the most. Luckily this is not entirely my task because Peyton has a wonderful father and grandparents and aunts and uncles to help instill these vales in her. We have 5 more months until Peyton arrives and needless to say we will be using every moment to get ready for her arrival. It can’t come soon enough! 

1st Trimester Comes to a Close!

Overall my pregnancy has been wonderful! I have had very minimal nausea and have never gotten sick. The only uncomfortable symptom I have experienced is heartburn which only started at around week 14. Thus far I have lost a total of 7 pounds, however, my pants do not reflect this weight loss. I have a few pairs of maternity pants that I wear every now and then but I feel that they make me look bigger than I actually am. I can still wear my regular pants with a belly band. I think if people didn’t know that I was pregnant they would just think I was a little pudgy around the belly (well pudgier than normal). 

I have definitely been much more emotional than usual. Anyone that knows me knows I’m not a crier … that was until I got pregnant. Also, pregnancy brain is a very real symptom. In a single hour I had a terrible pregnancy brain moment and was bawling. I was talking on the phone and pumping gas when I realized that I came very very close to putting diesel in my car … that’s a big no-no. Then when I was leaving this person tried to run me off the road at which time I of course yelled and hollered and then promptly began hysterically crying.

The last time I was at the doctor I asked him if it was his practice to do the anatomy scan at 20 weeks. He said yes they do the anatomy scan at 20 weeks but if we want to find out the gender he would not mind at all to do an ultrasound at my next appointment to see if the gender can be identified.  So fingers crossed we’ll find out if Peyton is a girl or a boy on August 17^th.

We have been very busy around the Satterwhite household lately! When we moved to Alabama we happened to pick a house that is smack dab in tornado alley. Every tornado that comes through Huntsville inevitably comes very close to our house. We signed a one year lease which ends a few weeks before my due date. We definitely want to move before Peyton arrives but knew that it would be very difficult with timing to move in December or January. Jordan asked our landlord if there was any way to get out of our lease early and they were very generous and said that if we can find a tenant they would let us out of our lease. So we found a house that is out of the path of tornados and have been showing our house to try to get in rented out. Our target move date is Sept 1^st at which time I will be 18 weeks pregnant which is much better than 36-38 weeks along. We’re still not really comfortable buying a house here especially since we still have our house in Kentucky.

So sorry, this blog was full of all kinds of random information. I guess it’s a reflection of how my brain is working these days!