The not terribly timely update
So much for dashing home from the hospital and updating my website. HA.
I had TWO ultrasounds today. The first one lasted an hour and 15 minutes, even though they were just updating the pictures they took from 4 weeks ago. It was supposed to be quick. And I was glad, because I must be the only mommyblogger (OH YES, I OWN IT) to hate getting ultrasounds. They are long, they are uncomfortable, I haaaaaate seeing all the bones and moving pieces and I REALLY hate it when the ultrasound tech jabs you in the stomach trying to get the baby to move. Not only does it hurt, it makes your belly shake like a bowl full of jelly and I JUST DON'T NEED THAT.
But! Our new baby is a stubborn little thing and would not move. Hear that? WOULD NOT. This was bad, because the tech needed a picture of the heart (ick) and couldn't get a good shot no matter what. She had me roll over. Stand up. Use the restroom. Drink apple juice. Perform handstands. Do cartwheels down the hallway. And still, no movement. I suggested that perhaps the baby was stuck. The tech suggested I come back in an hour.
OH, LIKE THAT'S EASY TO DO.
Phillip and I juggled schedules to make this appointment work and he was planning to go back to the office. Which meant no babysitter for the increasingly cranky boy. Due to some Quick Thinking on my part, we bribed my little sister into coming over after her shift ended and watching Jack so I could go BACK to the hospital. OH JOY.
(What I wanted to say was, "What? You can't put your FAMILY before WORK?" but I didn't. Know why? Because that mortgage has to be paid somehow and you all know I'M not making it happen.)
So that's what happened. Did I mention I was starving? SO STARVING. I went home, successfully deposited the sleeping boy into his crib and ate, in this order: 1 bowl of leftover gai lan (stir fried rice noodles with beef, heaven in a bowl), 1 very small bowl of Grape Nuts (there was a little bit leftover in the box, you know how that goes) and about 15 bites of apple pie, straight from the pie tin. STARVING.
Then I raced back to the hospital for my second ultrasound and guess what? THE BABY WAS IN THE SAME POSITION. So I was there another forty-five minutes being prodded and poked and jiggled and if it weren't for the jiggling I would have totally fallen asleep. Quiet room, not much talking, lying down, no baby to listen for... perfect conditions.
Also perfect? Our baby GIRL.
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A girl! I am delighted! (Of course, I would have been happy had it been the other type, but you know.) Hooray!
Posted by: Jen | April 22, 2008 at 06:52 PM
Yay! How fun!!
Posted by: Tara | April 22, 2008 at 07:00 PM
OMG!!!!!!!!
I knew it! My streak has not been broken!E
And I am very happy that everything was perfect.
Posted by: Elizabeth | April 22, 2008 at 07:24 PM
Congratulations, Cheungs!!! :o)
Posted by: Lindsay | April 22, 2008 at 07:31 PM
Squeeee!!! Are you so dreaming of all the hair bows and frilly dresses yet? Congratulations!!
Posted by: Dooneybug | April 22, 2008 at 07:47 PM
Oh, HOORAY! Girls are so wonderful! (So are boys, of course, but you know what I mean.) Congratulations!
Posted by: Arwen | April 22, 2008 at 07:47 PM
Yay girl!! And YAY pie!
Posted by: Manda | April 22, 2008 at 07:52 PM
YEAH!!!! Little girls are so fun (boys are too, but girls are soooo fun to dress up) I am so happy for you both, Congrats!! Jack will be such a wonderful big brother.
Posted by: Alitia | April 22, 2008 at 08:34 PM
Awwww. . . great news. :)
Posted by: Kate P | April 22, 2008 at 09:44 PM
Aw, congratulations! :)
Posted by: Jenny Ryan | April 23, 2008 at 03:47 AM
That's awesome. I don't even know you and for some reason reading that last line made me tear. Maybe because I remember so fondly when the ultrasound tech told me I was having a girl. Anyway, congratulations! You're in for a lot of un.
P.S. My girl is 13 months old and clothes shopping is getting really really fun now.
Posted by: Erin | April 23, 2008 at 04:46 AM
Yay! I'm so glad everything looks good with the BABY GIRL!! How much fun are you going to have shopping?
Posted by: lauren | April 23, 2008 at 05:18 AM
Congrats - so glad everything looks good.
and baby girls are so sweet!
Posted by: Tracy | April 23, 2008 at 05:34 AM
Congrats, Maggie!!!
Posted by: Emily | April 23, 2008 at 06:09 AM
wheee!! if I could type congratulations in pink, i would. (c: have fun shopping for ribbons and bows!
Posted by: kelli | April 23, 2008 at 06:23 AM
Squee!! A daughter!! Congratulations to the Cheungs!
Posted by: Sarah in Ottawa | April 23, 2008 at 08:03 AM
Yay! Congratulations! I'm so excited you were able to find out, even with her being a stubborn little girl, and not wanting to move.
Posted by: Julie | April 23, 2008 at 08:08 AM
Congrats!
Posted by: Carrie | April 23, 2008 at 08:19 AM
I got all giggly and excited inside! Yea for the girl!
Wish I could go shopping with you, I LOVE GIRL CLOTHES!
Yea!
Posted by: Nessa | April 23, 2008 at 08:41 AM
Congratulations!! Girls are great! I have four.
Posted by: JMC | April 23, 2008 at 10:21 AM
I do love having a girl too! I hope you do :)
Seeing bones, rib cages and spines freaked me out too, but with ultrasounds twice a week, I just kind of got used to it. An hour and 15 minutes though? For goodness sakes.
Posted by: jackie | April 23, 2008 at 10:44 AM
I have to admit I skipped straight to the end of this post first, because OMG A GIRL YAY YAY YAY! Congrats!
Posted by: Jess | April 23, 2008 at 11:17 AM
YAY!!!!!!!!!! i love baby girls!!
Posted by: Jen | April 23, 2008 at 11:30 AM
Hoorayyyyy! Pink and pink and pink. :-)
Posted by: annie | April 23, 2008 at 01:22 PM
Congratulations! Sugar and spice and everything nice! I feel a shopping trip comming on...
Posted by: janey | April 23, 2008 at 02:27 PM
A GIRL!!! Yaaaaaay!!!! Now you'll have the perfect set, in my opinion :) Congratulations!!!
Posted by: Wickedly Scarlett | April 23, 2008 at 06:06 PM
You're having a GIRL!!! Congratulations!
Posted by: Shelby | April 23, 2008 at 06:23 PM