The Darnell Family

Our grocery adventure was put on hold until Sunday due to the ultrasound. While in the store mom wanted to buy Reilly a certain toy and it happened to be on the opposite side of the isle from the baby dolls. Reilly found one that coos and moves around that she thought was cute and she had to have the baby doll. She carried that thing around all day yesterday. She has fed it, rocked it, covered it with her blanket, showed it all her toys, tried to get it to walk or stand, danced with it, etc. She even decided to sleep with the baby over her much beloved Pablo. It has been very cute to watch and amazing as she is not the most girly of girls by any stretch!

As per typical, we have another stubborn child! We went to the 3d/4d ultrasound this past Saturday. This baby is the exact opposite of camera ready, burst of energy Reilly. This baby is laid back, legs crossed, and chillin. However, after some pain being pushed around on momma it does appear we are going to have another girl. And for those keeping record, yes, I did cry. Trust me it is not at all that I will not love every bit of her, just hard. I know how badly Daniel and my family wanted a little boy (yes, me too). So, Daniel and I are temporarily giving up our thoughts of little football player. Don’t worry - I got over the crying relatively quickly and even have bought her first pair of shoes. At first I thought I would just hold out thinking maybe she was wrong and we would confirm on the 8^th and 9^th. However, when I got home I put one picture from new baby up to picture from Reilly and it is almost identical from the same time frame on the 3d/4d. Pretty much assured another girl! (And just for FYI - for those that want to read the books on do this, this, and this and you will conceive a boy - from experience two times over it is not 100%.)

Daniel, Reilly and I are all goofing off in our room last night. Well, Reilly was going crazy and we were laughing at her. Daniel then decides to ask Reilly if she wants a brother or a sister. Reilly responds, "Brother, baby, pleeaasse". This morning I began retelling the story to mom when she is getting Reilly out of the car. Reilly looks up at me and says "Reiwee want brother momma, please". Great - now two people will be crying if tad is a girl!

So, our little tad has decided to have its sister's attitude!  I left work today and started eating junior minutes.  Upon getting off the expressway I started downing Mountain Dew so that I could ensure Tad would be awake for our viewing.  After some typical blood tests and a little confusion over how I lost 2 pounds, we very excitedly went to see Tad.  We started with trying with the tummy.  Tad was awake and just a moving around!  We saw some very cute feet, toes, hands, fingers, spinal cord, and even got a pictures of the face (or cute picture as Dr. James said).  After much pushing around by Dr. James no luck on seeing the sex.  Also, would not cooperate to get the basic head, abdomen, and leg measurements.  Tad is very much in breech position right now and just was not cooperative at all.  We then went below with the wand.  At this point I guess Tad decided to just be difficult (a.k.a. The Reilly), crossed the legs, and curled up in a ball.  Again, no view of the sex of our Tad!  Dr. James is sending me to the hospital in a few weeks to get some good measurements of the Tad and then we will have our next appointment with him within a few days of that.  Can't wait though so I have set up a 3d/4d ultrasound for 3:30 this coming Saturday.  Hopefully our little stubborn Tad will be nicer then.  Either way, within 1 month I will have three ultrasounds and by golly that little Tad better give us something!  Afterwards we picked up Reilly and treated everyone to where else but Nagoya.  As Reilly says, yummy in tummy! 

I guess I spoke to soon in an earlier post about the heartburn. I swear I would be okay with a ball headed baby as this heartburn is killing me. Once again this Tad loves the tropical tums, but really can I just get a break! I don’t even have to eat or drink anything to get it. Unreal!!!

We’ve been overly anxious to find out what our little tadpole is? Hopefully tad will be cooperative and let us find out tomorrow if I can start with boy or girl names (and confirm which dream is correct)! I have been able to feel small movements here and there (especially during and after the fights Saturday night).

Reilly is still being a little ham. She has really gotten into the Backyardigan episode Dolphin Race. I can’t wait for her to be able to see and touch a real one when we take her to Sea World in a couple of weeks. Her touch for drama/singing has also grown. She very much loves singing all the songs in her favorite shows and does her best to act out each scene she can. The singing is funny because she doesn’t know all the words (or can’t get them out as fast as they can) so it ends up being lots of la-la-la, etc. and then a few phrases and then some humming. The acting ends up being creative because she has to use props for the other characters/people in the show. Her blanky has been a number of things for sure. (Aunt Val - you have just got to see her - such a ham) Papa got a new truck and has promised she will get to ride with them going to Orlando. She does love riding with Papa. Her stubborn streak continues and it gets harder and harder to be "momma" lately because Nana, Papa and G.G. just want to spoil her and since she doesn’t love on Daddy all the time he takes it whenever he can (even though it might be something she has been told no on she still goes to work her magic on daddy). I know she and I are in for a battle, but it is very hard especially of late with all these pregnancy hormones kicking in. I don’t want to be the one telling her no and I want all the hugs and kisses; however, while it sucks I know it has to be done. She is doing really great on the potty and I think we are finally turning that corner. I had a much more easier time with my godchildren. Guess it really is different when they are your children!

Well, be looking for an update tomorrow and I’ll let you know if we are thinking pink or blue!

We still have a little more time before we find out what little Tad is doing (and if Tad is a boy or girl). However, that does not stop Miss Reilly from being, well . . . herself. Yesterday I took Reilly to her check up with the eye doctor. It is a little different with her because they do pictures instead of letters. She got the cake picture right off; however, that was prompted by it being a birthday cake and her wanting a birthday party. The others were all doing equally as well until we came to a picture of a hand. She was asked if she knew what that picture was to which she stated "high five". The doctor then asked if she had any of those on her and what were they called. Reilly put up her hands (in sort of a waving pattern) and said "uh, yeah, hands". She was asked if she had just 1 hand and the still waving Reilly looked at her and said "uh, no, two". What can I say - she got her smart ass comments naturally!

Side Note:  Reilly's latest saying (besides I want something to eat) is rubbing her tummy and saying "Momma, so hungry".  It is hilarious the way she says it!