14 Week Gender Reveal!

It's a GIRL!

The ultrasound I got today was so cool. I wasn't sure if we would be able to tell what the baby was because she was moving so much!!! This is by far the most wiggly baby I have been pregnant with! The baby was turning all around and stretching out and waving haha. It was fun. I had a feeling I was having another girl, and I was right on! We are excited!

Gender Prediction Shenanigans

Lots of people have asked me what I think I am having. I had a dream about having a baby girl before I got pregnant with Vella and I also had a dream about having a boy before I got pregnant with Mattix. I didn't have a dream before this one, but my sister did. It was pretty funny...she called me a couple of weeks before I found out I was pregnant and told me she had a dream my daughter was just starting to talk. I was like oh that's funny, what was Vella like in your dream? She told me it wasn't Vella, but another one of my children and a few weeks later I found out I was pregnant!!

Old Wives Tales about Gender Prediction

If the heartbeat is over 140 then it’s a girl, if it’s under 140 it’s a boy.

The heartbeat has always been over 140. My last appointment it was 147 or something like that. Girl

If the baby’s dad is gaining weight with the mom, then it’s a girl.

Dad's not gaining weight with me. Boy

If the mother craves sweets, it’s a girl, if she craves sour things, it’s a boy. 
This pregnancy I have been craving super spicy Mexican food and California Rolls. I also craved lots of sweets in the beginning which is not like me, so I am going to say Girl

If you are severely sick you are having a boy...but also if you are sick in the morning it is a boy or sick at night it is a girl.

I was pretty sick in the 1st trimester. Still get nauseated and it's usually in the evenings. Since I was so sick in the beginning I'll say Boy

If you have acne then you are having a girl.

Oh my gosh!!!!!!!!! Like crazy. I broke out really badly when I was pregnant with V, but not so much with Mattix. I always break out on my back when I get pregnant and I have never had zits on my back before that, so it is really annoying and weird. Yes, I have acne like mad. Luckily Emily sent me Proactive for my birthday and that is helping. Girl

If the baby is carrying low- it’s a boy, high- it’s a girl.

 It's hard to say because I am not that far along. With Mattix most of the weight I gained went to the front of my tummy. With V I gained lots of weight and mega love handles. I have been putting on weight on my sides this pregnancy. I'd say Girl

When holding a pendant over your belly if it swings back and forth it is a boy, if it is more circular than it is a girl. Circle Girl

According to www.babygenderprediction.com and their "Old Wive's Tales Gender Prediction Method.....
 Girl

According to the Chinese Gender Chart.
Girl




What do you guys think?

Lake Alice Toxaway Loop Part 2

These are the photos Jason Taylor gave me from his camera.

This is the trailhead. It shows a lot of trail systems that are available to hike through this region.

 Here is the deer and the baby I was talking about in the last post.

 Farley Lake

 This was pretty cool, the trail goes right through a big rock patch.

 Logan in action. This was one of the easy creeks to cross.

 Lake Toxaway

 The mountain behind Lake Toxaway as the sun is setting.

 Logan fishing at Lake Toxaway in the early evening.

 Lake Toxaway in the morning.

 This is the 2nd day and we are just getting started. This was the 1st snow patch we came across the 2nd day and it only got crazier as we went over snowy side pass.

 Fun trail to walk across...

 Lake Toxaway from the opposite side.

 The trees and granite in this area were amazing! It was so beautiful to hike up all the snow and the water flowing over the granite.

 What happened to the trail... Do we dare cross? We ended up going above and finding ways across the falling water and meeting up with the trail again. This was probably my favorite part of the whole hike, it was a lot of fun.

 This is a small lake above Toxaway, it wasn't even listed on Jason's map even though it was of substantial size. This country is covered with lakes.

 This is a picture as we are hiking up the pass. You can't actually see Toxaway but you can see the two little lakes above it. This picture will just keep repeating itself as we get higher and higher.

 The old snag near the saddle.

 Here is the final picture as we have made it up to the saddle.

 This is Twin Lakes on the opposite side and we have already started heading down to them.

 That biggest peak center left in this one is El Captain, which Alice Lake is just below that area.

 Tons of snow in Twin Lakes.

 Jason's camera ran out of life before we reached Alice Lake. I gave him my pictures, so I guess with both our pictures we have a more complete story of the hike. Once I obtain Logan's pictures then I think it will be complete. Beautiful!!