Due in June

On Friday, we had our ultrasound visit, which measured the baby's size and location, checked the level of amniotic fluid, evaluated the baby's basic anatomy, and determined the long-awaited question regarding the sex. And it is official: our baby is, without question, a boy.

A boy. Even the word sounds foreign at this point. We are so used to saying she, her, or girl, and being surrounded by a cloud of pink. While it is starting to slowly sink in, for some reason, it is slow to completely resonate. Franny is going to have a little brother. We are going to fall in love with his tiny body and precious soul, and he is going to charm us with his coos, laughs, cries, and unique personality. As the newest member of a very special family, our son will truly be blessed, as are we with him. Amazing. I am completely overwhelmed with this little person--this little boy--growing within me.

And so, with this entry I begin my baby boy blog. It will begin with the developments throughout the second half of my pregnancy and continue after his birth, tentatively anticipated for the first week of June.