September 20, 2005

Baby Bumble Bee

Today I was going to give you the big news: whether we're gestating a Boy Bumble or a Girl Bumble. We've been unofficially waiting for this day to "get started" with the whole baby thing - registering for "stuff", organizing and decorating the nursery, calling the child By Name...

But today we learned that Baby Bumble is as stubborn a napper as Mummy, as evidenced by the fact that Baby Bumble insisted on sleeping face down through most of the anatomy ultrasound. The test clearly showed that Bumble is a "good size", has a strongly beating heart, and the most perfectly grapefruit-shaped cranium a parent could hope for. For the rest of The News, including whether to buy frilly dresses or mini-sports jerseys, we have to return in two weeks.

Strictly anecdotally: The doctor, when pressed to give an impression based on what little Bumble was sharing, said he would "guess" it's a Baby Girl. Hopefully we will Know after our next visit.

Posted by rightmoon at September 20, 2005 05:08 PM
Comments

Do we get to submit names? Here are mine:

Girl: Donna Jo

Boy: Joe Don

Posted by: Aunt Donna at September 20, 2005 09:19 PM

I think you should just keep the name "Bumble", it cracks me up. ;) Maybe not so good for the littl'uns though.

Posted by: Dave at September 20, 2005 11:37 PM

New wives' tale: Drink a big bottle of Mt. Dew an hour before your next appt. It works....it wakes the baby up and gets him/her moving!

Posted by: Lauren at September 21, 2005 09:16 AM

First name to begin with P.Middle name to begin with B.Jose being the last name,the initials would be P.B.J.,and who doesn't love peanut-butter/jelly !Yep,another food analogy!Time for a snack............

Posted by: genghisjon at September 21, 2005 09:24 AM

Congratulations!
This is the best news. A little bird told me the good news and well I had to check out your blog to catch up. Boy or girl, this child will be lucky to have you both as parents.
Dana

Posted by: Dana Connolly at September 21, 2005 10:51 AM

totally agree with the mountain dew thing....worked for both of my little guys. both of mine were doing summersaults while waiting in the ob's office for the ultrasound. i swear it works. time it right, though. drink it about 30-45 minutes before your exam. also, at church on sunday, i met a newborn baby boy who was supposed to be a baby girl....pink room and pink clothes. apparently, his jewels were hidden during the ultrasound, and the parents were told "he" was a "she" :)
(don't worry, this is NOT common!)

Posted by: ali at September 21, 2005 10:48 PM

congratulations on the bumble, melissa and thank you for sharing this wonderful news with us :)

Posted by: stef at September 23, 2005 05:17 PM