Being Sick and Sydney the Wiggle Worm

I was hoping I could make it through the winter without getting my usual cold, but I wasn't so lucky. I've been sick for the last 4 days, and I promise I'll never take Tylenol Cold or Robitussin or Nyquil for granted again. You never realize how great those are until you can't take them. The doctor called in a Z-pak for me today, so hopefully that will help. I have to say the last few days have been an all new low for me. I've managed to pee on myself several times from either coughing or sneezing and I spent one morning sitting on the toilet coughing, peeing, and vomiting in the bath tub. I also vomited on myself while I was taking a bath, but I think that was from drinking too much chocolate milk while running a fever. Not some of my greatest moments...

On a brighter note, Sydney has been extra active in the last week and yesterday we started seeing my stomach thump when she would kick or get the hiccups. It's pretty weird, but at the same time it's neat because Jeremy is able to see her moving.

Naming the Little One

After much debate we have decided to name the munchkin Sydney Laine Permenter. We wanted something cute, something that would work for each phase of her life, and a name that was simple, but strong. I picked the first name and Jeremy came up with the middle name (way to go, babe, I couldn't think of any good ones). I think it flows well. My dad came up with a name that he said used both the grandfather's middle names...Leona Deaona (Leo and Dean)...he's ridiculous. No chance, dad.

It's a girl!

After waiting for what seemed like forever, we finally had our first ultrasound yesterday and found out that we are having...A GIRL! A perfect 10 fingers, 10 toes, no facial deformities, best brain the Dr. had seen all day, perfectly developing girl! I just knew that it was a girl. Jeremy now knows the full power of karma...

The ultrasound was so amazing. She moved and wiggled and punched at the ultrasound wand. When the ultrasound first started she was on her stomach with her arms tucked underneath and her booty stuck straight in the air. After a little poking and coaxing she started rolling over and did the splits, leaving no mystery to her sex. We got a lot of great views of her and it was so fun to poke on my stomach to see her reactions. Her developement is exactly what it should be for 18 weeks and 3 days. Her heart and brain and kidneys and spine are all perfect. She weighs 9 ounces. I have been feeling her move quite a bit in the last week, which is very strange and sometimes creeps me out a little. The glimpse of her yesterday made all the misery of my first few months worth it!