HaysDays

Um... good question... but I don't think so. I go to the Dr. so much because I am 40 years old - and there is a health question for me and the baby. Once a woman is 40 - she is in the "high risk" category. So while most women see the baby only 2 or 3 times the entire pregnancy (and they therefore have no idea about weight, facial features, thigh size, etc), but I see mine every week. The Dr.'s just want to make sure we are both doing well.

As for Jeff & I - we think we are Blessed to get to know our little girl sooner. We have already seen her open her eyes and wave her arms and legs around - and it is amazing! Of course, will still be a lot of excitement the day she is born. Right now - it's more about relief that we are both healthy.

Yes! We had the 4D done about 4 weeks ago and the photos are incredible. She already looks like Jeff. You can check out the photos in "My Photos" - it's such an AMAZING thing to see her!!

Good Afternoon,

I wanted to know what we were having, as my wife did back in 1999.

Funny story...Please dont take the wrong way...

When we had our sonogram to find out, the doctor was navigating as usual.

He then circled an area and asked, "do you see that thing that looks like a hot dog bun?"

"that's your daughter!!!"

Oh my, my wife and I belted out laughing and then of course we started crying.

We waited 8 years for our princess to come along.

She is now 7.

Parenthood is great!!!

Best to you...

-POV

Yes, I got to hold my Vanna first as my wife was being tend to.

My first words to her were of course, "I love you".

I even got pulled over in Plano on my way home.

Luckily, I was wearing my scrub shirt the hospital gave me with her foot prints on it. I got a warning and it is in her baby book.

Thanks for bringing me those memories again...

I feel so humble now...

-POV

Your day is coming...

"Life changing" is an understatement...

Have a great evening...See you at 9... :)))

-POV

Hi Rod75147 - It did happen quick didn't it!! :)
We got married in January - and we knew we were expecting a little one. We have been together 3 years now - and Jeff proposed last June - we got pregnant almost 4 weeks to the day after that proposal. Jeff says God just wanted us to make a commitment! By the time we found out about the baby - we had already planned to marry January 6th - so we stayed with that plan.

We truly weren't sure if we could get pregnant on our own - so we feel incredibly Blessed. As for maternity leave - I am not sure on that one. Probably about 6 weeks. Which I am sure will fly by!!

I will miss everyone, too!! :)

Heather, I know your getting excited. I am too and its not even my family, but it is our TV family. Will be waiting patiently for the news of her arrival. I know all will go good for yall. Will Jeff be in the room with you at the delivery? Be sure he cuts the cord. Its an experienc of a lifetime.

I know I am more emotional now (I cry at everything anyway!!) but all I have to do is read your posts and I get teary!! Thank you for being so supportive - and a HUGE thank you to Alexis - who sent the most thoughtful books and a teddy bear to the station! The baby will love them!

MrsVick - Jeff will absolutely be in the room when the baby is born - and he will cut the cord. We have been going to Lamaze and getting as prepared as we can!!

Pacemaker - Thank you for your kind words. My mom will be at the hospital (this is the first grandbaby for my parents!) - but I am not sure if she will be in the room. I think Jeff and I want it to be just us. But who knows - I could want my mom there!! :)

9lbs isn't hard to push out, took me all of 3 pushes! But I'd had an 8+ponder 2 years prior.

Congrats Heather on your girl. I have to admit I prefer raising boys having now had one of each...but the girls are easier for the first time...they can't shoot you in the eye (as easily, they still can tho!) when you're new to changing diapers!

Changing baby's outfit every couple of hours gives her the exercise she otherwise wouldn't get.