It's a Girl
The results of the amnio came back today: genetically normal, double X. To say we feel fortunate and relieved is an understatement. I would have been just as thrilled with a boy, mind you; the joy is over the fact that the child does not have a fatal genetic disorder. But as a woman who never had sisters, I must admit that there's something special about knowing I'm going to have a daughter. A daughter!!
*squeal*
Many thanks again to all of you who offered support and reassurance. I'm not presumptuous enough to assume that all will be okay from here on out, but my biggest and most immediate fears have been put to rest. Hopefully I can now relax a little and start enjoying this pregnancy!
Uh oh. One complication. Jermajesty is a boy's name. I guess we'll have to replace it with a different in-utero moniker. Any suggestions?
*squeal*
Many thanks again to all of you who offered support and reassurance. I'm not presumptuous enough to assume that all will be okay from here on out, but my biggest and most immediate fears have been put to rest. Hopefully I can now relax a little and start enjoying this pregnancy!
Uh oh. One complication. Jermajesty is a boy's name. I guess we'll have to replace it with a different in-utero moniker. Any suggestions?
posted by WinterWheat | 4:30 PM
17 Comments:
no suggestions. just grinning about your daughter ... wow. xoxo
I'm surprised you found out the gender of your fetus--after all, there are so few surprises in life.
Niobium -- Are you kidding? My life is FULL of surprises, many of which have been unpleasant. Thus, I've become the sort of person who will pick "prepared" over "surprised" whenever possible. But, you know, I figure that 99% of what I learn about my little girl will be a surprise; knowing her gender in advance is the least of them.
(Plus it puts to rest the damned circumcision argument -- I was against, DH was for -- so knowing it's a girl is practically worth it for that alone.) ;-)
YEAH & WHOOPING for JOY
I am jumping up and down for you and it could not be happier news. I guess Joy*majesty is out for a name. I am sure someone will come up for a good one for the little darling. This is the best ,Enjoy, hey cowgirl you get a sister... gushing with big hugs to you & dh ..Katie
Jermajestie? Congrats!
thalia
YAY! Wonderful, exciting news! I hope the remainder of your pregnancy goes smoothly as well.
As for the name, well...HERmajesty (duh!). Not at all clever, but at least it's accurate!
Congrats and double congrats! I well remember the relief of getting our amnio results back.
What excellent news, on both counts. Congratulations on your healthy girl! I remember how thrilled I was to find out my first child was going to be a girl -- not that there's anything wrong with boys, of course. There's just something cool about having a child in your same gender.
Here's hoping your little one takes after you, especially in fragrance tastes :-) "Per-bume" was one of my Clarissa's first words.
Congrats Kris! Wonderful news!
I am glad Mom and Feotus (as they say in Britian) are doing wonderful!
I think a cute interuterine moniker would be Little Jewel--that way you could kinda be honoring Ruby- whom I believe is your Grandmother?
Take good care, congrats once again, and I hope to meet you soon!
xoox
to you and Jewelmajesty!
what wonderful news...wishing you a healthy and happy rest-of-pregnancy!!
Congrats!
May I suggest "Melmac?" My godmother's daughter went to school with a little girl bearing that moniker. Poor thing. Melmac, like the dishes. And to young TV addicted me at the time, I was amazed that someone would name their kid after the planet Alf was from.
Yay! Yay! Yay!
Jumping for joy!!
My first babe was a girl and it was sooooo special carting this little angel around. I was the only one who knew the gender. What a great secret (and hard to keep-dh didn't want to know)
I think Jermajesty still works in the feminine. Or just Majesty. Face it, you'll be on bended to knee to 'her Majesty' for hte next 20 years or so, you might as well start calling her that now. :-)
We always called our unborn babes "Choochie"
Laura
HUGE sigh of relief for you both! I so remember that feeling, and the discussions we felt compelled to have before we knew for sure everything was OK.
And a GIRL, triple yahoo!!! Girls are awesome, I know yours will be amazing. Damn, I wish we lived closer. Never a dull moment with girls, but they're really worth it. Plus, it's way fun shopping for them. :-)
Let me know if you need any cute girl stuff. Or baby stuff in general. I have cases of it I'm storing, and nobody here will be using it any time soon, if ever.
Congratulations, K!!!!
Wishing you all the best for the remainder of your pregnancy, and hope that you are healthy and happy.
Kris,
I am so happy for you!
I am beyond elated to hear that everything is looking fine... YAYYYYYY :)
xoxo
Ange
p.s. Did I tell you that Angie had to be put on Clomicalm? She has bad separation anxiety now. :(
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
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