Our beautiful and healthy baby girl, Chloe Grace Portnoy!!!!
Ryan called it! I was totally convinced we were having a boy and said “he” all the time. My intuition is usually 99%, but Ryan got it right this time. He really wanted a little girl, so he was beaming. My mom came with us and we had the same ultrasound technician that we have had the other three times. We just love her! She has been in the trenches with us with those scary, scary weeks early on. They are just a memory now replaced by serious joy. I wanted a girl so badly but I couldn’t shake the feeling I was having a boy, I even had two vivid dreams of a little baby boy. There was no mistaking the sex, especially this late in the game. Three bars says it all.
Everything else measured perfect, it was awesome to see her heart chambers and her beautiful profile…no cleft palate! The doctor said the baby was exactly on with height and weight for my due date. It was such a relief to have nothing but positive, assuring remarks made.
These are the shots that are a little scarier looking. She was looking right in the camera at us and kept smiling and then opened up her mouth huge so we could see right up her nose. It is good to see all the body parts, but these pictures are a little crazy looking! One looks like the Scream mask.
The last two shots are of her feet and her trying to suck her thumb and pointing up at the same time. I can not get over how cool it is to see all the little bones…so awesome!
She is positioned in the breech position right now so they had a hard time measuring her spine. I have to come back for another ultrasound in 4 weeks so they can complete the measurements. Now I know why my bladder is in so much pain and never feels relieved, she still has her feet way down low. Thank you all for your prayers for good health. I had a little “nervous poo” about 30 minutes before we left. All anxiety washed away as soon as we saw her moving all around. It is such a miracle!
We went and bought her a little winter suit with a hood with ears on it for the winter. That is what we showed Ryan’s parents to tell them what we are having a girl. My mom bought her the cutest onsie with little strawberries on the feet and a little puffy hat. Ryan’s mom had bought two yellow onsies to give us regardless of the outcome that are adorable and my friend Erin dropped off the sweetest little outfit with a package of the head bows in assorted shades of pink. I’d show you a picture, but I have already pressed my luck to get Ryan to scan in all the ultrasound shots. Maybe tomorrow! I laid everything out on the bed and just stood there in awe that this is really happening. We are having a daughter in just a few months and she is going to wear all these little outfits and bring them to life. Ryan is so over the moon, I love seeing him so excited and proud. God is so good to us, it overwhelms me how he gives the desires of our heart…perfectly….in His timing.
YAY!!!!!
Can’t wait to meet my future daughter-in-law
So happy for you guys!!!
See I’m bad at this game…Congrats on your baby girl!! I love the name!
I am so excited for you guys! I was so hoping you would be having a girl!
Congratualtions on your baby girl! Aren’t those pictures amazing? They bring tears to my eyes everytime. Now you can start buying a ton of pink things! Yay!
well done… i love the chloe scream mask one.
chloe grace! she is beautiful!
it’s about time we got some more girls in this family! good job, kel… way to grow ‘em! we’re so excited for you guys and i can’t wait to meet my neice. thanks for the little addition for us to love on. she will be spoiled, i’m sure.
Wowza!
Praise God. That is sooo terrific, Kelly. I couldn’t wait to find out and I’m so glad that all is well with little Chloe (nice name, by the way). You are continually in my thoughts and prayers!
~Elizabeth
Doesn’t it seem like just yesterday you were having a melt down in Baby GAP?? Wow, the Lord is faithful. Congratulations! I love “Chloe”…
A GIRL! Don’t feel bad about thinking she was a he, I thought my he was a she until my u/s. She is going to be just gorgeous. Now the fun part starts…the decorating and buying stuff for your little GIRL! Congrats!
Hi Kelly and Ryan
I just came over from Candace’s blog…
Congratulations to the both of you! I love Chloe Grace, it sounds so beautiful.
Congrats on having a girl! She’ll be a bundle of joy and fun
Thats so awesome. I was positive my first was a boy because I wanted a girl so bad and was totally shocked when they said it was a girl but sooooooooo happy. Girls are soooooo much fun! Mine is always dressed like a princess. Let me know when you need bows for her hair since I make them. My G never goes without her bow. Congrats!
Congrats, Kelly! That’s just fabulous!
I followed the link from Candace’s blog yesterday and read your whole blog in one sitting. At every picture, my boyfriend was like, “Who’s that?” which was rather hard to explain… ah, the joys of the internet.
But it’s so encouraging to see other Christian couples our age. I’m praying for you guys as you establish your family!
Congratulations Kelly & Ryan! The pictures are amazing!
Congratulations!
The day I found out you were pregnant I told you it would be a girl. Now, when you go into labor call me and I’ll tell you exactly what time you’ll deliver.
i’m so excited for you! just a few more hours for me. i’ll be calling! love you