Week 19: MangoSo yesterday marked 19 weeks of my pregnancy! Almost to the half way mark now which is very exciting. Just take a look at my ticker- baby Ott is inching along!
Hard to believe our baby is the size of a mango. Next week it grows to the size of a cantaloupe! Wow!
In one more week I'll be at 20 weeks and we will be going back to our next appointment where we will do our big ultrasound and we will get to find out if our Doctor's early prediction of BOY is true or not!Yep, that's right... at our last appointment our Doctor guessed that our baby was a BOY! He actually said that he was % 95 sure!
Wow, that's pretty sure! We're probably having a BOY!!
Aw, we just can't wait!
We seriously are thrilled and what's even more awesome to find out is that our baby was growing just like he should be! Our measurements were right where they needed to be and the baby's heart beat was still very strong!
So a baby boy. Wow, I was definitely sort of surprised! Not that I had a strong feeling that it was a girl or anything like that, I guess it's just a surreal feeling to find out! It makes it feel really real! Of course certain family members, Brad included have to bloat a little because they were so sure that it was a boy! Most, however, thought it would be a girl, so it was definitely a surprise to most!
We were both beaming and smiling from ear to ear, but wow, a boy? My family hasn't had any boys... I don't have a brother so this is all so new to me. How fun and exciting for us and our family! I can already think of about a dozen things I will get to experience with a boy that I've never really experienced in my life thus far as a girl!
It's been hard knowing, yet keeping it hush hush... It's also been tough knowing and not going out and buying all boy stuff. I've done pretty good for the most part. Only a few little purchases here and there....
Inevitably, my family has not followed the 'wait 'til 20 weeks to buy blue' rule. They've already spoiled our little one!
There are clothes in the closet, receiving blankets in the drawers, little socks, cute little jackets, and even hats. Oh, and not to mention they purchased our crib and even purchased our crib bedding!
Yes, we officially have a nursery in the Ott residence. Our baby's closet is looking a lot like this <----------- It's still in progress, but I have to say that it's getting quite cute in there! Yes, we kept the receipts {just in case our Doctor says it's a girl next week} but yeah- there's no hiding the fact that a nursery is being put together in our house. Can't wait to blog about all the special touches we're putting into our little one's room, and of share pictures of the progress! It's funny how having a nursery in your home makes it feel really real too! Our baby will be here sooner than we know! I can hardly believe that he will be here for all of the special holidays this year like Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas! We are just beside ourselves! 
We LOVE our little peanut & can't wait for his arrival!! And yes, I can't wait to dress our baby up in cute costumes like the ones above! Yep, I'm going to be THAT mom!
