So today was our big day getting an ultrasound of the baby. Natalie is 18 weeks along and we were really hoping that they'd be able to tell us if it was a boy or girl. They told us they couldn't guarantee it and that it was up to the baby if they wanted to cooperate and show off what was between their legs. But everyone I know always finds out! So I sure hoped that our baby wouldn't be shy and keep it all a mystery.
The last time they did an ultrasound right at the very start, I had no idea what I was looking at. It sort of looked like a small alien being and it was all twitchy and I just took their word for it that it was a baby. It really could have been a kidney bean with hands poking out. That's about all it looked like to me. But this time was a lot different. You could actually see that there was a baby in there! And it looked far less alien like. They were pointing out all the important things like the heart and the spine and the brain. Which of course it was a relief to know our baby had all of those things and in the correct places too.
But I kept asking them, "when are we gonna see the other important body parts?" I was really anxious to find this information out! The technician laughed at me and said she'd get to that point. But the baby was kind of moving a lot at first and it was hard to see anything like that. They made Nat drink a ton of water beforehand and they said that her bladder was so full it was making the baby angry. They kept kicking at it, which made Natty a little angry too because she said she felt like she was gonna pee in her pants. So they let her get up and go to the bathroom and she sure felt a lot better, and the baby calmed down too.
And low and behold, it moved just right and there was a perfect shot. I didn't even need the technician to tell me what I'd just seen. My baby boy already has a huge package! It was really obvious that he was packing boy parts in there. And when the technician confirmed my excited utterance, "OMG, is that a penis??!!" I was pretty happy. We really wanted a boy (although a girl would have been fine too...) But we were hoping for a boy and we got our wish.
It was definitely a proud moment too when the tech said, "yeah, that's a pretty big penis and hard to miss..." because how can I not be proud of that? That's MY son!
It was a very exciting moment for us, and of course we were relieved to find out that everything looked normal and healthy too. Because that really was the most important thing. But I had faith that everything was okay and really just wondered if I was going to have a son or daughter. I like to plan things in my head. And now we can pick a name off our list too. The baby doesn't have to be called Sprout anymore, even if that is cute...
evil_twin posted on Jan 23, 2009
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gingersoul said on Jan 23, 2009....
Kyle......a pretty big penis???? Wooo wooo....and hard to miss...???LOL....man, you are just beaming, arent'you?...Too cute.All my sincere congrats for you and Nattie and for the big penis of Lil' Kyle too.. :-D -
uniquely-ironic said on Jan 23, 2009....
Congratulations!!!! A boy!! I'm also glad to know that he's healthy and active. Please keep us in the loop when he and his "big package" arrive.BTW, for future reference, when changing a boy's diaper, never leave that little wee wee free or you'll be showered! Baby boys are like that. -
PAPERBACKWRITER said on Jan 23, 2009....
Warmest congratulations, dear Kyle & Natty!
I hope you will have time to update us. :)
<3
paper ~
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evil_twin said on Jan 23, 2009....
ginger--Thank you :-) I am beaming! It was really exciting and I'm sure my son will make some lucky lady very happy one day with his big hard to miss penis! :-P
uniquely--Thank you :-) I was really happy to know everything was going well in there with the little guy. And he has been pretty active I think because Nat has already been feeling him move a lot :-D I will remember that handy diaper changing tip though!
Paper--Thank you :-) And I will be sure and keep you guys updated as much as I can.
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the_infernal_optimist said on Jan 23, 2009....
Still grinning like a dork over here. :-D
I like "hearing" how excited you are. Congrats again!! That's one lucky little dude in there. :)
~Infernal
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wombat said on Jan 23, 2009....
Was holding my breath and reading fast....couldn't wait to find out, too! Wow....a son. That's wonderful! Glad things all going well and give Natalie a hug from wombie if you don't mind.
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gingersoul said on Jan 23, 2009....
Wombie.....are you kidding me? I skipped the whole post until the "big" revelation...lol....
But then i went back to read it again....:-)
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nytquill17 said on Jan 23, 2009....
And just think...when he's like 14 and getting out of line...you can just tell him how you told the entire internet about his giant wee-wee before he was born :p
Seriously, though.. yay! it's a boy! :D
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wombat said on Jan 23, 2009....
(*gingersoul) well, I speed read, and miss things, but then I go back and re-read, too) -
FutureGoddess said on Jan 23, 2009....
Woohoo! ya got names in mind? -
Mamie said on Jan 23, 2009....
ohhh, congrats! This is so exciting!! I am praying that Nat has an easy pregnancy and that you all enjoy the heck out of the whole thing!! Love it!!!! -
quietone said on Jan 23, 2009....
well bless his little heart!!! How fun it is to share all of this with you and Nat, as we have been watching you both since the day you 2 met and shared it all here! this is awesome!! :) congrats to both of you and the "not so little" one! -
Hegemone said on Jan 23, 2009....
Awww, congratulations E_T! I'm so excited for you guys. I always think it's so neat when people I know show me ultrasound pictures as they progress through their pregnancy. The way the baby grows and little by little each time looks more and more like they do when they come out. I bet you are lovin' this entirely, especially knowing your little (or not, heh heh) man is well endowed! -
husbandhater said on Jan 23, 2009....
Oh gosh how beautiful. When I got preggers with the last one I could tell it was a boy too. Now Harper has a boy cousin to boss around. Jack gave up a girl and you gave up a boy. Hi Evil Jr. -
D6fer said on Jan 23, 2009....
congrats! I wish we could have had a boy too.....but twin girls was all we could handle....annnnd now we are too old to start over.Enjoy these times evil.....they will soon be memories! -
Lucytorial said on Jan 23, 2009....
Must take after his daddy then huh?? LOLCongrats on the news forJnr, hope Nat doesn't have too many more bladder bursting experiences..... not likely but heck its worth trying for. -
diabolicdame said on Jan 24, 2009....
lol.. congratulation on finding out about little Kyle!!! Sounds like he's already making you proud.. ever since I read 'my baby has a big package' I have been laughing my cheeks red!! hahahahahahahaha.. I guess you did good huh!! lol.. -
hotaka said on Jan 24, 2009....
I think if his penis is that large you definitely don't need to cal him sprout. Maybe bean stalk will be more apt.
I remember back when MiniHot first let on that he was a boy. It looked pretty darn clear to me. It's almost like the testicles and scrotum start out as nearly adult size. When I glimpsed him being put on the scale for measurements just after he was delivered I thought man that's big for a such a small human. What does he need with all that junk so soon?
So, proud papa, you are going to have a boy. I am really glad for you and I am glad that I had time to play around on SC today so that I picked up on this good news. By Tuesday I would have missed it.
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Me-Myself&I said on Jan 24, 2009....
congratulation to you and Natalie! i can see you are a proud daddy already! i wish you two all the best. i am very happy for you all. now you know what color the baby's room needs to be. thank you for sharing such great news! take care of yourselves. *smile* blessings to you both. ~see ya -
PassionTraveler said on Jan 24, 2009....
I just drove home from Bakersfield tonight, or rather early this Saturday morning. I just spent the past week with my former roommate and now dear friend going first through labor, pushing for an hour and a half without success (the baby was facing the wrong way), and finally a necessary cesarean section delivering a beautiful baby girl. Since last Friday night, I spent literally every night and most of the days by her side.
We were colleagues first, then roommates and became friends, but this week... I feel she really let me in.... I was elevated to family. Her mother lived in Philly and couldn't be there for the most important parts... but still, I think I would have been included regardless. Either way, I'm grateful.
I was with her last Thursday for her L.A. doctor's visit when she was told she hadn't yet dropped and that it would likely be another week before she would deliver. The baby had other plans and I was the first one she called when she went into labor in Bakersfield, CA Friday night and stayed with her on the phone throughout the evening. (her doctor and hospital were here in L.A. but she did get checked out there and was sent home.) She surprised me by showing up on my doorstep without advance notice and in full contractions Saturday evening. She rested for a few hours before we went to the ER in Santa Monica.
There I slept on a tiny chair bed that night and everyone thereafter as they checked her throughout the night. When they asked her who her emergency contact was, she named me.
It was me who served as gatekeeper and advocate when the many friends, family and even hospital staff wanted a piece of her (in some cases, literally via bloodwork).
And when her labor had reached a critical state whereby doctors recommended a C-section, she named me to be the one to hold her hand in the ER. (The baby's father literally passes out at the site of blood, so I didn't take any honor away from him, but I did ensure that he be allowed to stay near by and went frequently to provide updates. And when it was okay for Dad to see his new daughter, I made sure the staff took the necessary precautions to hide any evidence of surgery.) I was incredibly proud of Dad by the way; he has taken beautifully to being a new father and handled many frightening medical challenges thrown his way.
During the first 48 hours after the surgery, when the nurses came to take vitals of both mother and daughter LITERALLY every half hour, I was the one who finally said "Enough! She's running a fever because you won't let us sleep! Go away for 4 hours. Then you can have all the vitals you want." I turned off the phones, put a Do Not Disturb sign on the door, and we all slept without interuption. She was fine after that.
When she was too tired or in too much pain to care for her newborn daughter, it was me who coddled, nurtured, and loved her, changed her tiny diapers, cleaned her, and rocked her to sleep.
And when the doctors finally sent them home, I drove -- very slowly and carefully -- mother and baby all the way to Bakersfield nestled in the same car seat I spent an hour trying to figure out how to latch into my car.
I want children very much. I may never have the chance to have them and I think I was feeling sorry for myself. Ironically, just days before my former roommate's baby was born, another dear friend reminded me that I have children in my life in her son and would soon have my former roommate's new baby girl to share as well. She was right. That little girl, named Joy, truly is a Joy in my life as well. That little girl is mine too. And so is my other friend's toddler son.
In conversation, one nurse asked me how my former roommate and I were related. This is funny because she is South African and black, and I'm American and very white. I chuckled, rubbed my skin and replied, "you noticed! She laughed and said, "well, you could have been married to her brother or something like that." My friend had already begun describing me to her calling friends and family as her white sister.
I'm not basking in any altruistic glory. But I'm incredibly grateful to have been a part of this beautiful experience with the hope to be a part of many more in this baby's life.
I can only hope for such a wonderful experience (hopefully without the medical complications) for you and Natalie. And I'm glad you are getting the well-endowed son you so wanted.
PT - aka New Auntie PT
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PassionTraveler said on Jan 24, 2009....
By the way, I'm exhausted, and happy to be sleeping in my own bed tonight. (Please note the Do Not Disturb sign.)
Zzzzzzzz
PT
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silverwhisper said on Jan 24, 2009....
damn, kyle, the things i've missed! that's fantastic, dude--congratulations to you and nat!
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tizzygirl said on Jan 24, 2009....
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fearing said on Jan 24, 2009....
That's awesome E_T!!!!! Congrats!
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Mr_Box said on Jan 24, 2009....
You already know how happy I am for you guys, but I'll say it here again. Congrats. I'm thrilled that you'll be getting your little boy. And I'm pretty stoked to be his proud uncle too.I can't wait to meet the little dude with the impressive family jewels...lol -
gingersoul said on Jan 24, 2009....
UncleBox......family jewels? This post is getting more and more "hugely" interesting........LOL....
Hotcake....hey, you didn't tell us MiniHottie has the same boy feature.....lol....
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wishyouwerehere said on Jan 24, 2009....
Oh this is sooooo wonderful! Congratulations to both of you - such happy news!
All the best - Wishy
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Alyss said on Jan 24, 2009....
Congrats to you both!
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evil_twin said on Jan 24, 2009....
Infernal--Thank you for sharing my excitement and joy! I'm glad you're smiling too.
Wombat--Thank you :-) And I will give Nat your hug!
Nyt--Oh yeah, that's a good story for me to tell someday huh? That I told the internet about his big package! :-P
FG--Yeah, we've got some names in mind :-) I'll post about that when we make our choice.
Mamie--Thank you! So far, so good on the pregnancy thing. Everything has been going smoothly and I hope it stays that way :-)
quietone--It is really exciting to be able to share all of this with you guys. So many of you have been right here with me from the start of this. And it's really awesome to be able to share my news with you all. Thank you for being one of them!
hegemone--Thank you :-) We are planning to have a 3D ultrasound done in a few months, and they can acutally show the baby's face! I can't wait for that...
HH--I'm sure my parents are real excited that they will now have one of each for grandchildren. It's pretty exciting! Thank you.
D6--If we were having twin girls now, that would be it for us too! We both really wanted a boy, so now if we have more kids, boy or girl, we'll be quite satisfied. Thank you!
Lucy--You bet he takes after his daddy ;-) Thanks.
Dia--I'm glad I could make you laugh your cheeks red :-P But I am excited! Thank you.
hotaka--I was kind of surprised at how big it looked for such a small baby too! But that's okay with me. I'd much rather have the tech tell me it's huge than comment on how tiny my son's package is :-P I'm glad you stopped in to hear the news!
Me-Myself--Thank you so much :-) We're really excited to be able to make the nursery and buy clothes and all that now!
PT--I'm glad you got to experience your friends baby being born like that. Sounds like it meant a lot to you. And I do hope our experience is a good one too. Thanks.
Silver--Ed!! Long time, no see. I'm glad you stopped in. See what you've missed?? Thanks :-)
tizzy--Thank you :-) I was really excited.
Fearing--Thank you!
Uncle Box--Those huge family jewels are pretty impressive huh? :-P Lucky us! Thank you for being excited for me, and you're gonna make a great uncle.
Wishy--Thank you so much :-)
Alyss--Thank you!
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allswell said on Jan 26, 2009....
Hey Kyle! Wow a boy...congrats! I know i don't come around much but i've been checking back every once in a while just waiting for the baby new, and to find out what ya'll are having! I'm excited for you both~hugs alls -
moonriver said on Jan 26, 2009....
hi kyle.
my warmest congratulations.
i still remember the time you got hospitalized and, by some cosmic coincidence, got to meet natalie.
now you're writing as a proud father about a baby son, how about that?
pretty soon you'd probably be posting pics of him!
when sophie was pregnant with our first child (the 22 y-o son i call "miggy" in my sc blogs), ultrasound technology wasn't very accessible as yet.
it was something ordered by obstetricians only when they suspected possible problems with the pregnancy.
in other words, no one knew if it was a boy or a girl until he actually came out.
i wasn't there to be with sophie when our son was born... as usual, hahaha.
one of these days i'll blog about those times.
you and nat are so lucky... :-)
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starchini said on Jan 28, 2009....
aww so awesome! YAY -
HollyGoLightly said on Feb 15, 2009....
Kyle~when we first met here, you were the single guy trying to figure out women...we had alot of fun conversations. I was here along with everyone else when you met Nat and shared with us the special love you had found.Today, after being away for so long, I was so happy to read that you both are awaiting the birth of the "little evil" (haha)! Congrats!!*blessings* *blessings* *blessings*~*~Holly~*~ -
BlogTherapy said on Feb 18, 2009....
Congrats!!! Wish all the best for you! .... will there be pictures of your new bundle of joy when he's born? Love to see him :) :) -
radioclash said on Mar 28, 2009....
Oh my fucking god. Usually that would read OMFG but this is a rare occasion that merited typing it out. I haven't visited SoulCast in a very long time. When I stopped, you had sort of stopped writing and hadn't married Nurse Cutie yet. Well grats on finally getting married (I assume, haha), and super grats on parenthood!!
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