IT'S A.....

and we are so excited! Now for the hard part....buying stuff and thinking of names!

Boy or girl???

So of course I want a boy this time around and I honestly feel more like it's a boy this time. The question I have is whether I feel that way because I want one so much or because it's really "mothers intuition"??? My only reasons for feeling this way (silly as they may be) are these:
1- I have been so much sicker this time around than with the girls.
2- Now that my appetite is back I feel like I can't get enough to eat. I am starving all the time and it is an actual proven fact that women carrying boys need more calories during pregnancy than with girls.
3- I have never once had a dream about a baby boy until this pregnancy. (although it was somewhat disturbing) it was still definately a boy dream
4- The baby's heart rate is so much slower than it was with the girls.
5- I gained weight slowly with the girls but always hit the recommended amount and no more at the recommended rate of gain. This time....I am now just starting to STOP losing weight. I haven't gained anything! Which is baffling considering how hungry I am all the time.
So...I get the verdict on Thursday provided the baby cooperates and lets us take a good peek. I am getting so nervous about it. Now I actually have to start shopping and thinking of names and calling the baby something other than "the baby".
ALSO...
I see things like like today when a little boy was peeing on some random persons back patio and his mother running frantically across the grass to stop him and I get scared...very scared...because I know that will be me someday.
Of course I get to have people stare at me in shock because my 3 year old is walking around the grocery store with her baby doll shoved up her shirt. At least she knows now that the only thing dispensed up there is milk. She used to believe her belly button could be pushed to change the drink of the day. It varied from pepsi, chocolate milk, orange juice, and sprite. See...I am teaching her something! ha ha

But perhaps the best bonus of all that comes with having a boy is this: the girls can now take themselves to the bathroom in most public places. This way Terrence can have his 4 year long turn while I get a break....ha ha...SUCKER!!!

So...I will post the verdict on Thursday. Wish us luck!