Meet my baby boy

The "big reveal" was yesterday and what a great day it was. I had so much anxiety leading up to this ultrasound because, well, I'm a little crazy if you haven't gathered that already. All I wanted to hear was that this baby is healthy and growing at the appropriate rate. During the ultrasound, I watched intensely as the ultrasound tech observed and measured each body part and I breathed a sigh of relief each time she said, "Looks good", or moved quickly on to another body part. I was so involved in watching her take all of the measurements that it actually slipped my mind that we were finding out the gender (meanwhile, Matt and my mom were practically dying of anticipation).

Then, the big news:
"Well, you want to hear the gender? Do you see it?" she asked us. As soon as she said, "it", I knew. "It's a little boy!" she confirmed after we reassured her that we did want to find out.

I have never, ever in all of our seven years together seen Matt so excited. He did a little victory dance around the room before settling back down.

As for me? I got so emotional when I heard the news. The only way I can explain my reaction is that finally, at long last, I am letting myself believe in this pregnancy. And I feel so much more connected to my little guy now- almost as if I already know him.

And, without further ado, here he is!

Pic 1: The ultrasound tech didn't have any doubt that our son is, in fact, a boy.

Pic 2: Check out this cute little profile! I am in love.

Pic 3: I was a little disappointed that his face wasn't clearer when she switched to 4d mode, but I couldn't pass up posting this picture because of his hand! He kept wiping his eyes. So, so precious.