It's a Girl!!!!

On Monday, November 7th,  Eric and I went in for the second ultrasound and Baby Black cooperated very well to let us see that she is a baby GIRL!  She was sitting cross-legged and the ultrasound tech was able to zoom in from below.  She seems to be developing very well.  We were able to see her little toes and her hands clasped together under her chin.   Lots of fun little details to be seen!  

Many have predicted Baby Black to be a little girl.  I even started calling her "baby girl" before this last ultrasound, so I'm glad I turned out be correct :)  My mother shared that when she thinks of Eric and I with kids she can only picture girls.  My little brother, Ethan, had a dream in which he bought a monstrosity of an indoor play gym for our little girl.  And it turns out they were both correct!  Eric's mother is excited to have her first granddaughter, already having three grandsons.  Bring on the frills, lace, and pink tutus!!! :)

Here is a picture of the baby bump at 20 weeks in.  We are now halfway through the pregnancy!

Girls' Weekend!!!!

Two of my college friends, Jennine and Jenna, made the trip down to Valparaiso to visit their pregnant friend rather than having me make a long trek up to see them with multitudes of bathroom stops :)  Thanks girls!!!  We kicked Eric out of the house for the weekend so we could have it all to ourselves. (Eric spent the weekend in Chicago with two of his friends from college).  Our weekend consisted of lots and lots of gabbing to get caught up on each others' lives, bridesmaids dress shopping as Jenna and I will be standing up in Jennine's wedding come June, talking all about Baby Black, and wandering around downtown Valpo.  We had some very delicious eats while the girls were here.

And here we are enjoying a yummy pizza fondue and our sparkling pear juice!!!