It Will Be A Boy!

Imagine it! A Sawyer is having a boy. I was actually surprised a little bit. While I hadn't had any premonitions, all but 2 people had predicted a baby girl so I had basically convinced myself it must be a girl. Thanks for playing along and special thanks goes to sister Retha who guessed we were having a Turkey Neck!

It's a ....!

We had the 20-week ultrasound today. The tech didn't see anything to be concerned about, but Will wants our radiologist friend Stephanie to check it out. Stephanie, and husband Michael, go to our church and are expecting their first baby 2-weeks before us. Based on measurements I'm right on track for June 21st (Still a Summer Baby).

Will and I also know the sex of the baby. But do you know? Check out the pics and see if you can figure it out. If you guess right, maybe you'll have some say in the name - but no promises!

We'll let everyone know Friday so if you can't figure it out you won't have to wait too long. We also have a slideshow of the other pictures taken today.



Love, Will and Nat

Half Way There!

This week marks the half way point - I'm at 20 weeks and finally really starting to look pregnant. I have bought the elastic band pants, to my dismay, and much to my surprise I actually LOVE them. So much better than the rubber band around the tight pants I was wearing before. And I always have the stretchy yoga pants to fall back on when I run out of the good stuff.

My appointment last week with Dr. Day went well. Will got to go and meet him too. We heard the baby's heart beat - it was in the 150s. And that was pretty much it. All the blood work is coming back normal, and there doesn't seem to be much to worry about, which is good, because I can find plenty to worry about on my own.

I'm teaching more yoga again! It has been fun to see the people at yogahOMe again. And really, just good to be back in the yoga room. As far as me doing yoga - it is starting to become an obstacle course of trial and error. The belly is in the way for somethings, fine for others. I usually don't know until I'm already in the pose. And I am still standing on my head and going upside down. It is a quick remedy for headaches and the SI joint pain I've developed over the last week.
I am officially addicted to the large 4-pack of chewy Sweet Tarts. But other than that, nothing weird like pickles with peanut butter. For the most part, I believe the baby is going to be vegetarian. This could be bad for Will since it would be 2-1 in favor of NO MEAT! The smell, look, taste of meat of any kind turns my stomach.

We also made of first trip to Babys 'R Us this week. Um - overwhelming. I'll be going back with a girlfriend soon to help wade through all the choices and start registering for things. Now that I'm feeling good, the fun part of being pregnant is starting!

It's a Girl! No, It's a Boy! Or...

As it turns out the quality of impatience seems to be an Anderson-family trait and couldn't seem to wait 5 more weeks for an accurate ultrasound when there are proven wive's tales out there that can predict the sex of our baby. So we tried the highly faulty Ring Test. Surprisingly enough (or maybe not), the test conducted by the one predicting a girl resulted in the circle, the test conducted by the one predicting a boy resulted in a line motion, and the test conducted by a so-called 'impartial' person resulted in a mixed bag!

Result #1 - The ring went in a circle so it must be a girl

Result #2 - The ring went back and forth so clearly its a boy

Result #3 - It went in circles and back and forth

(and yes - if you are wondering there are 9 people participating in this well-controlled experiment).

Ultimately we have no idea! We'll have to wait for February to find out what's really going to happen.

We're Still on for June 21st

Since the last post I've had two more doctor appointments. Everything seems to be going as planned with no real problems or concerns. As for any cravings - possibly tomatoes but otherwise nothing too interesting or strange. The due date is still officially June 21st according to Dr. Day! Which makes me incredibly happy to still have a summer baby on the way. The heart beat gets stronger and stronger, and it is always pretty cool to hear that little sound! My next appointment for 20-weeks is at the end of January. We'll get the results of the quad-screen test and we'll schedule the next ultrasound then. We are definitely going to find out what we're having. Will would be content to 'wait & see' but I'm much too much of a planner to not know.

Happy New Year!

Introducing Baby Sawyer

So this is our little one. And as it turns out the babe is a little smaller than we expected! At 9 weeks and 4 days our new due date is June 27th!

The baby actually looks like a little baby. It was so exciting to see the baby and our radiology tech even let us hear the little heart beat - going strong at 167 bmp.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Will You Look as Crazy as These Excited Grandparents?!

As quick as this trip is we wouldn't have missed it because we get to tell all of you (except brother Mark) in person. SURPRISE!!!! Will and I are having a baby this summer! Andrew and Hannah will finally have some Sawyer cousins. 8 weeks & 6 days. And feeling everyday of that!