We finally had the big ultrasound to see you yesterday. Words cannot describe how happy and emotional I am to know that you are there and what an amazing life there is ahead of you.
I almost cried watching you in that dark ultrasound room - your little feet and your little hands and your (rather big) face. Our daughter! Your father was at the foot of the bed watching everything unfold, trying his best to stay out of the way and trying to hold it all in. He was so ecstatic, he was beaming so much he almost lit up the room brighter than the technician's monitor. How worried I was, making deals with God everytime I couldn't see something clearly, 'OK maybe she won't have hands but please just give her feet and a strong spine'. But there you were, everything intact - 5 fingers on each hand, 5 toes on each foot, big head. You were amazing - you tossed and turned and put your hand on your forehead like you were exhausted, 'Oy Vey!' And you yawned! We watched your little mouth gape wide and then close to pure sleepiness. And when the technician said, "Yep most DEFINITELY a girl" I just knew it. I don't know why or how but I just knew you'd be a girl. The tech approximated you at 14 ounces, due date 2/10/11.
Well now that we know everything is pretty much on par for the course, just stay in there and keep growing and eating. You have a huge life ahead of you - full of games, friends, learning, crushes, boys. It will be so much fun. But don't come out until February, so you can get as fat as you can off of my food. Breastmilk and baby food isn't as tasty as the food I'm stuffing myself with, so enjoy it as much as you can.
P.S. I want to take this time to beg for your forgiveness. Your parents aren't perfect. We have our 'times' when we're not very exemplary. A cuss word will slip out here and then, and we might do things out of frustration. There was a really loud snorer sitting next to your dad in the movie theater last night and he never failed to snort in every poignant part of the film, so your mother threw a hard candy at his face. I instantly felt bad, not for the snorer because the trick worked, but more for being a bad example for you. Anyways, I hope we won't ruin you too much. Always remember to find the humor in every part of life, but don't hurt anyone.
I really wanted Baby Ava Julia to be born on my birthday, but 2/10 is good too. She's still in my birthday month and will be one of my peoples. Her and I are going to be best friends as I will be the one to buy her her first pair of black stretchy pants. And possibly Nikes. Or Uggs. Or both :)
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