It's A Girl!

So today was the big day and we are happy to announce...IT'S A GIRL!! Jason and I will be welcoming Emily Morgan into the world sometime in the beginning of February - official due date 2.12.11. For any of you that don't know, Emily was my mother's name and Morgan is my father's mother's maiden name. Obviously, very sentimental and endearing - especially if you knew either one of the wonderful women they're named after.

The sonogram technician said we couldn't be in better shape. She checked everything from the size of her little head to the blood flow in the umbilical cord. According to the tech...''She is perfect!'' And she said Emily was putting on quite a show for us today too, she definitely has a lot of energy. It's amazing to see how much movement there is inside when all the while I am still only feeling random kicks, and Jason can't feel anything. Based on what we saw this morning though, I think I'll be doubled over in pain if the ninja training going on as Emily gets bigger.

I have gained 15 pounds so far, total. I feel great. My belly feels more cluttered than stuffed at this point but I think I definitely look pregnant. I guess I am moving a little slower these days but I don't care - I love it! I can't believe Jason and Sarah...are having a baby girl...Unbelievable.

Here are two stills from the sonogram we recorded this morning:

''Emily Morgan, Peace Ya'll''

I mean, I know you see that! COME ON!!

That is ridiculous. How funny is that?

Little feet!

These are the sonogram shots:

And this is what I look like today:

We are so thankful to God for the blessing of this baby and give Him all the glory for the miracle that it truly is. I mean, we had a grain of rice 20 weeks ago - how do you even take all that in?

Please keep Emily Morgan in your prayers, as well as Jason & myself.

Thanks for following us this far - we'll keep you posted.

Love and Blessing to all of you.

The Mayos

Jason, Sarah & Emily Morgan

Belly Shots

Ok, so obviously we did not find out the gender of the baby Monday, we actually did not go to the appointment at all. Jason played in Orange Beach on Friday & Saturday night and we had the opportunity to stay Sunday & Monday so we did. I called and spoke to the dr and he said the only purpose for the appointment was to try and find out the gender and there were no other tests that had to be done. So, in the interest of staying at the beach AND also because we have the big ''20-week check everything out from head to toe'' sonogram coming up September 27th, we just decided to pass on the seemingly unnecessary visit.

I am so used to posting my sonograms for you to look at on each blog update, it's weird not to have anything to show you. That being said, now seems like the perfect time to take advantage of all this extra space to unveil the Mayo 'expansion development' occurring around my mid-section. We've been closely monitoring my growth, taking pictures every few days but, it's only been here recently that much of anything has been changing.

Two Saturday's ago (August 21) I believe I felt the ''fluttering'' in my belly I've read so much about. Just like all my books say, it's hard to explain and is very inconsistent, but it is definitely a different sensation than I have ever felt in my belly before. Other than that, I am in my 17th week, I still feel great and Jason and I are so so excited!

I promise to update the blog and let you all know if it is a boy or girl as soon as we leave the dr's office on September 27th! (woo-hoo! soooo excited!)

Thank you so much for following our progress. We love you all and appreciate all of your prayers and support.

MamaMayo