update on baby

Given that Melissa promised an update the day after her last post, I figured I should step up and fill in. We went over to the doctor's office at 3. They took us straight into the ultrasound room and started in on the fun stuff. It didn't take long for them to identify the baby's gender. Here is a picture. If it wasn't labeled, could you tell?


It was very exciting to watch the baby, now our baby girl!!!!, as she moved and twisted. She kept standing on her head and pushing out with her legs. It took quite a while to get decent pictures of her head to make measurements because she was so active. It was fascinating watching her move, especially knowing that in 20 weeks, she'll be moving around in our arms.

As for names, we had a boy's name all picked out. It was a smooth, easy process. Melissa had a girl's name she really liked, but it didn't work for me. So, of course, we are having a girl and have to come up with a mutually agreeable name for her. We have narrowed it down a lot, but we are somewhat limited by the initials. For instance, if we named her Belle Aubrey Davis, then her initials would spell BAD, and we don't want that.

That being said, I issue a challenge. Come up with a first and middle name that both works as an actual name and spells something cool with her initials. I think it will be fun to hear all the suggestions.

Last thing, Melissa has been wonderful throughout this whole experience. She has had to deal with a husband who forgets stuff, a calling that demands a lot of time and energy, and a job that can be very draining and emotionally tough. Throughout all that, she has kept enough energy to make dinner and be excited and share her life with me, for which I am eternally grateful. She isn't nearly as cranky as she thinks she is ;)