Meet Archer West

So we had our first sonogram yesterday and Dr. Stewart says he is 90% sure it is a boy! And he is a very big boy at that. He measures almost a pound and because of his size they have pushed my due date up 2 weeks to January 11th. I was so excited to see my little baby for the first time that my blood pressure was 150 and the nurse was concerned. She seemed less concerned about my health and more concerned about my sanity after I told I woke up 6 times the night before because I thought I had slept through my appointment(it was at 3pm.).
Anyway, he looks like a little baby now and not a weird alien being, although the Dr. says his skin is still transparent. I think he knows who we are too - he totally waved at us! He was just sloshing around in there and threw up his hand, palm out, all five fingers spread and waved his arm side to side! I think he knew we were watching and wanted to say hi.
Since they discovered I was 2 weeks further along than they thought, I had to rush and get blood work done yesterday. Apparently if I don't have it done before I am 20 weeks the sky will come crashing down. It took FOREVER and it was horrible. I hate needles, I avoid shots like the plague - in fact I think I would rather die of the plague than get a shot that could prevent it. Look at all the things I endure for you Archer - be grateful. They took 6 viles of blood - even more than I thought they would. I didn't cry though, almost but not quite. And I left my Mom in the waiting room, now that I am about to be a mother my self I can't be a total wuss and cry while my Mom hols my hand.
So here are the very first pictures of little Archer West Hurt - more to come!