We are Owens!: July 2010

TJ and I went to an ultrasound center yesterday. We were supposed to have a 20 week sonogram with our OB, however, due to work commitments, I was not able to go until 22 weeks. There was NO way that I could wait that long to confirm the gender of the baby. So, we opted to have a 4D sonogram session at 18 weeks.

The session was fairly interesting since the baby was sleeping. I had to shake and roll on my side, then to the other side. Finally, the baby flipped. When that happened, I thought to myself, "I've felt that before!" The baby has been flipping inside for about a week, and I did not know it.

In previous visits, the baby's heartbeat had been 156, 148 and 146. Typically with that range of heartbeat, the baby is a boy. In my mind, TJ and I thought that we already knew what we should be expecting. However, we had a little curve ball come our way. We are having a baby girl!!

Prior to our appointment, we had our boy's name all set. However, we had been going back and forth with a middle name for the girl. The first name, TJ and I set when we were married a year ago. I was looking online trying to find the perfect name and meaning. Abigail, cited in the Old Testament, means "a father's joy." And that she is, already! Then, suddenly I found the perfect name and meaning! Her name is Abigail Elise Owens. Put together, her name means, "a father's joy consecrated to God." This was exactly what we were looking for!! She is expected to arrive December 7th.

Here are a few pictures from the 4D ultrasound. We did not really get a good shot of her face, since she was sleeping.