Friday, March 6, 2009

I'm in love!

I had to apologize to my belly/baby yesterday because for the last 2 months I've been calling her a him! That's right ladies and gents....it's a girl!


Here she is!

And WOW did parenthood hit me like a brick yesterday. It almost didn't seem real until I saw that little body wiggling on the ultrasound screen. What an amazing little miracle. Who knew you could love something so much? Seeing her move and feeling her kick makes all of the changes and worries that come with pregnancy seem so trivial. Yes, my body will never be the same; yes, our lives are about to be turned upside-down; and yes it's true that there are a million ways that I as a parent can screw up my kid. Even so, I wouldn't trade this for the world. I am so in love :) So bring on the big hips and stretch marks! Bring on the sleepless nights and poopy diapers!
 It is so worth it. 

14 comments:

Alyssa and Dave said...

YAYAYAYA!!!! I'm so excited for you!! Didn't you guys leave the ultrasound room SO EXCITED!!...i know dave and I did. You'll have to let me know when you are having your baby shower!!!!!

Anonymous said...

YaY for girls! Girls are so much fun to shop for!!

Brittany & Ryan said...

Rock On!! Join the girl club, I think most of us in our age group that are having babies are having girls. It is SO fun. Congrats and you are right it is all SO worth it the sleepless nights and hips and all. Feeling them move is the most amazing thing ever. Congrats!!

Jason & Karen said...

I am so happy for you :) I cant wait to see her. Loveya

Deryck & Bree said...

YAY! Another girl to add to the bunch of us! Congratulations to the both of you... im sooo excited!

Kelli and Nicholas said...

oh my gosh!!!! congratulations!!!! i'm so excited for you! isn't it crazy to see that there actually is a little kid in there? it was so weird for me too to see the ultrasound. A girl will be so much fun.

Anonymous said...

SO FUN!!!!! We are so excited for you guys!!!!!!! I can't believe that You, Kelli and Alyssa are all pregnant and due just one right after another! I have been waiting to find out what you guys are having!!!!!! I check your blog ALL THE TIME. Good Luck with Everything! We for sure miss all of you guys!!!!!!

Sarah Ball said...

Congrats Malea! you are adorable pregnant! and you are completely right it is SO worth it.. just wait till she looks up at you and smiles and the stretch marks seem so trivial! It is worth every second and the best thing in the world!

The Bergy's said...

Oh! She has five fingers! She is beautiful in black and white! I can't wait to meet her. (ah... my first niece) So when are you coming down so we can get making pink quilts and such? lol. (They don't have to match!)

C said...

Aw...how exciting! Your going to be such a good MOM!

Steph said...

I am so excited for you!!! I find out what i am having this week. We still need to plan a fun get together. hey how are you feeling?

Erin said...

Congrats, everyone is having girls! YAY for girls, I'm already spending more than I did on Dax, girl clothes are so much cuter!

Megs said...

Yeah! We need some more girls in this family:). Good thing there have been lots of sales on little girl clothes lately. Our closet is starting to look like Grandma Danna's. I hope you guys like pink!

The Allen Family said...

Congrats! Babies are so so so so much fun! I LOVE seeing them movin around inside, but it's a million times better when they're here. You think you love her now? Wait until she's here. It's amazing. Congrats!

Chandi (Goodwin) Allen