It's A....

I'll post the weekly blog later today or tomorrow... or the next day. I have some pictures to upload and it's going to be a long blog. I might just combine 2 weeks worth into one since we'll be majorly jet lagged for about a week.

Anyways, just a quick note for now. In case you didn't get a call, text, email, facebook update, or see the puzzle reveal at the party.... It's a BOY! Alexander John Deiderich. (Maybe AJ when he's older if he wants, but Alex for now). There's zero question. Just like Jackson, he was very cooperative for the ultrasound. In fact, their ultrasound pictures are from the same angle and look almost identical. It was a 45 minute ultrasound that was pretty fun to watch. They measured EVERYTHING imaginable. Internal organs, bones, spine curve, heart rate, etc. etc. etc. Everything measured normal except his head circumference is bigger than his abdominal circumference. The ratio is off enough to be out of normal limits, but the doctor thinks it just means he has a big head. Mike has a big head, Jackson has a big head, so probably just a genetic thing. We'll know by the end of the week for sure, but no one really seemed concerned about it. Also, he's measuring almost a week ahead. At the ultrasound I was 20 weeks, 5 days and he measured at 21 weeks, 3 days. They're keeping my due date the same (December 6th) because the earlier ultrasounds are more accurate for claculating a due date. And they said that all that really means is I have big babies. Since Jackson was 8#3oz at 11 days early, I was basically thinking, "Duh!" =) Soooo glad that I'm having another c-section.

Some people have been asking about gifts. Especially since it's another boy, we really don't need much. If anyone is interested, amazon.com gift cards are really helpful. There is a video monitor that I picked out on amazon. I also want the extra camera for Jackson's room, and the internet adapter to be able to turn it into a webcam so everyone can see the boys whenever they want to online via a secure website. It's pretty expensive. And we did pick out a new bedding set for Alex. There are a few other minor things I'd like to get, too. Everything is on the baby registry at amazon.com, if anyone wants to see the bedding pattern we picked (fire trucks).