Baby Girl's First Pictures

Last Thursday, we "met" our little girl at our 18 week ultrasound.  This was our first peek at the new addition.  Sometimes I find myself getting a little sad that I don't get to have numerous ultrasounds like mothers who have more "high risk" pregnancies, but then I am just so thankful that our babies are not in a "high risk" situation.  My heart aches for so many friends who have lost little ones lately or who have yet to experience the joy of pregnancy or birth.  I was actually so much more worried this time around because I just felt like I had been blessed with such healthy pregnancies and babies with my two children and that it may be "my turn."  Of course, I tried to remember that it is all in God's hands, but it is so hard not to worry.  I mean, I definitely don't believe God makes bad things like miscarriages and children getting sick happen.  I believe that sickness and death is the consequence of living in a sinful and fallen world and that God helps us get through even the toughest situations if we trust in Him.  I thank Him for all of His many blessings for my family, especially our health, and I pray the same blessings for all of us.  Anyway,we hope that like the boys we'll have a couple more peeks at this little one before she arrives in late June, but for now, here is the little princess of our family:

Sweet little side profile and tummy with her arm at her side. 

Yep, that's the girl shot.  Haha!  We're actually pretty confident.  For those who aren't used to reading these things, her  bottom is pointing to the left of the picture and her legs are sticking out to the right side.  Between her legs are three little darker white lines that apparently signify girl parts.  I definitely didn't see what I saw with the boys.  

The alien baby face picture.  Little girl actually kind of freaked Daddy and I out a little here.  She was moving around quite a bit so the tech had to keep moving the wand around and we got this glimpse of her with her hands up on either side of her face like she was clawing at us and her mouth opened.  Seriously, it looked like something from a horror movie.  Haha!

Maybe sucking her thumb? 

All curled up in a ball.  The tech measured her femur bone and thought she was measuring on the small side.  I figure she'll probably be petite like me.