It’s a…

Girl!

I found out on Tuesday that as I’ve just “known” all along, little bit is indeed a baby girl. I can’t wait to meet her.

Since she didn’t cooperate very well with the ultrasound, I don’t have much in the way of pictures — just one very fuzzy face shot and one of the “girl parts.” The “parts” picture isn’t as clear as I’d like, but a clearer shot was on the video, and I’m satisfied that it really IS a girl. Merrie tells me that apparently the folks at Specialists in Women’s Health have NEVER been wrong.

For names, I expect to keep a short list, and to give her the name that best fits after she’s born. Right now, the name that’s sticking with me is Abigail, called “Abbie.” I have reservations about one of the name’s meanings (Father’s Joy…more than a little awkward in this situation?), but the others — Source of Joy, Joy of the Lord are just perfect. Other names sorta-kinda in the running: Isabelle, Gabriela, Haley, Audrey. Abbie’s just the one that for now seems *right*.