21 Weeks With Lillian

We had our check up yesterday with an ultrasound.  Below are some pictures of Lillian at 20 weeks and 6 days. 
 

Lillian's profile

We were able to catch Lillian in mid-yawn.  The black "O" shape is her mouth while yawning.



And this is little Lillian assuring us that she is indeed a girl.  She might hate me later in life for this one. 



Lillian weighed in at 14 ounces, right on track.  All of her organs and major body parts are present and accounted for.  Her heart is looking good with all chambers present and working properly.  Lillian's heart rate was at 153 beats per minute.  I love the sound of that little heart beat. 

The neat thing about this ultrasound is that we were able to see Lillian very clear.  With the girls, they were so smashed and packed in tight that we could not see them clearly like this one.  I can tell you one thing, though.  I can definitely tell a difference in carrying twins versus carrying one.  Things are much more comfortable and calm this time around................so far. 

We wanted to go ahead and schedule the c-section since I will be in school this time around and need to get a substitute ASAP.  Doctor G said he will deliver Lillian via c-section whenever we want, even if he's off on the day we choose.  He said he would come in and perform the c-section, anyway.  This Doctor is so good to us.  Lillian is scheduled to be here between February 9th and 17th.  We have not decided on a day yet, but will by our next appointment on October 28th.  Justin's birthday is on February 9th and Justin would love to have a little girl delivered for his birthday.  Maybe she will be here on that day.  We'll see.   

The closer and closer we get to February, the more excited I am to meet Lillian.  I look at Allie and Olivia now and wonder what Lillian's personality will be like at their age (15 months).  I love being a mommy and wife.  There is truly nothing better than your child seeing you and running to you with pure excitement written all over their face while getting to share that with your husband.  God has been so good to us over the years and I am thankful that he chose Justin and I to bring Allie, Olivia, and Lillian into this world.  Have a great week and stay tuned for pictures from Fall Break this weekend.