It's a GIRL!

Tuesday was our 20 week ultrasound and after hearing that baby Durff was healthy and developing on schedule we learned we are having a baby GIRL! We are so very excited and couldn't be more thrilled. I cried I was so happy and now we could stop saying "it" and start saying "she/her". This is the first granddaughter for my mom and step-dad (Mamaw and Papaw Charlie) as well as for Brian's parents (Grandma & Grandpa). It is my dad and step-mom's fourth granddaughter (Nana and Papaw). Everyone is so excited and Mamaw, Nana, and even Daddy have been busy shopping and buying clothes for our sweet girl.
I have to admit at our ultrasound I was a little frustrated that the ultrasound tech was checking out baby's health before what was between the legs. She measured the head, looked at the brain, showed us the spine and blatter, arms, fingers, legs, etc. I just kept thinking, "Can't we check all that after we know what this baby is?!" With a few days to reflect I am so thankful she walked us through all that she did. We are so blessed to have a healthy baby developing. God is so good. Our baby girl is a perfect gift only He could give. We are so thankful that he chose us to be her parents and raise her to be the godly woman he designed her to be.
I started feeling our little girl move around a couple weeks ago. Since the movements have gotten stronger and I can feel them more frequently! It is one of the most amazing feelings in the world. To know that Brian and I created a life and to feel her moving and growing is absolutely incredible. I hope I can share this joy with Brian soon; he wants to feel his baby girl move so bad.
I have gained 7 pounds, so far, which I think is pretty dang amazing! I'm short and my torso is small, so that 7 pounds looks like a lot. Plus, I swear I've lost weight in other areas. It is so crazy the changes a woman's body goes through to have a baby.
20 week baby bump

Brian and I plan to start registering this weekend for all our baby girl's stuff. There is so much to look at and so many consumer reports to read about travel systems, pack-n-plays, etc. Its a little overwhelming for us first time parents, but oh so exciting at the same time. I LOVE PINK so I know this baby girl is going to have lots of pink clothes, blankets, bows, etc. Daddy has already bought her some pink CUBS gear!
My spring break is next week so I'm hoping to relax, finish my paper for my final master's class, see some friends, and get baby stuff done. My list is so long, but I am confident I'll get a lot done. Then I will only have 34 more "work days" til summer break and maternity leave! Whoo-hoo! April brings my birthday, bridal showers, and graduation, May is my baby showers, the end of the school year, and a wedding, June and July are full of weddings, and baby should be here in early August. Oh my the 2nd half of this pregnancy is going to fly by!