Baby Gretchen

Today was our ultrasound of the baby and the tech said she was 97% sure it is a GIRL. She said she would feel comfortable if I went out and bought girl clothes. So that is nice. Mikko has named her Gretchen for now, he likes to give the babies an in womb name. Kaleb was known as George while in the womb.

Little Gretchen was not being helpful at the ultrasound she had her legs crossed at the ankles so it took a little work to see what was going on. Mikko said yeah it's a girl and I was like all I see is grey stuff. Anyway the tech said everything looked good to her but the specialists will go over the pics and if there are any problems I will hear from the doctor.

We are happy to know that we can feel good about having a boy and a girl now and wont have to try for a third baby. Every time I go to the Dr. she always talks to me about the possibility of the baby having some type of problem since I am over 35. She is not saying the baby will not be normal but that she has to inform me of the possibility of Spinal Bifida and Down Syndrome. I know lots of women have healthy babies into their 40's and are not too old, but I just don't want to have babies while I am that old. I myself was born to a 38 almost 39 year old mother and my younger brother to a 43-44 year old mother and we SEEM to be normal. My Mom might not be normal but that is because she had to deal with 9 kids. I don't know how she did it, she is amazing. :)