Baby #4 is a...

For once, I guessed correctly! Steve is always right and I never have any "mother's intuition" about these things, but I consulted the Chinese gender predictor and went with the Chinese. People who were intuitive enough to come up with fried rice have my vote on telling me who my baby is. (If you haven't done it, you can plug in your own info and check its accuracy- crazy accurate!! Let me know if it's not because I've only heard one person tell me it hasn't been right for them.)

Sam initially wanted a sister because he likes even numbers and wanted there to be three girls and three boys. Then he swapped teams at the last minute and decided a brother might be more fun. Plus they could outnumber us girls. Ha. Molly was on Team Sister the whole way and was slightly disappointed when we told her she was getting another brother, but then she told us that it was fine, the next baby can be a sister. Oof! Willie obviously has no clue what's going on. He does not like being dropped in the snow though, that is for sure.

Pictures with him will be 8 zillion times easier once he learns how to stand on his own.

I really thought the ultrasound would drive it home for me that this baby is real and coming at some point but I'm still kinda in complete and total denial. Even though we are officially on the downward slope. I have pulled out a few maternity things but for the most part am wearing my usual (stretchy) mom clothes.

First time I've ever had a 4D ultrasound and it was amazing! I know that seems kinda standard nowadays, but the entire idea of ultrasound and being able to see inside the body like this just blows me away. What genius came up with this?! And can you imagine the first time they ever did one?

This pregnancy has been much like the others, and for that I am thankful. No nausea. No real cravings or aversions. I am starting to feel him kick around in there at night when I'm lying still in bed. The kids are excited and come up with names for him like Water Bottle or Valentine or whatever else we happen to be talking about that day. I keep hoping they'll throw out some semi decent suggestion, as we are still kinda unsure as to what he should be named.

It's weird to think that Sam was the same age as Will is when this same scenario was playing out with Molly. He seems so tiny still! I can't imagine another baby in addition to Will at this point. I guess I need to stretch my brain and imagine that, maybe realize I'm pregnant and not just on a wine strike, maybe remain in denial and pretend June isn't coming despite the fact that things are beginning to thaw....