Today we went for another ultrasound; this time for gender determination only. At this time, ontario health plan doesn’t cover an ultrasound if it is for gender determination only.

We were previously told that you were a girl. We were not sure though. It was at 18 weeks. We wanted to do some shopping. We had decided to remain gender neutral; no baby blue or pink. Yet, we realized that styles could be a bit girly or boyish, so, not quite attractive to the other gender. Anyways, just to be more comfortable with our shopping, we decided to do this ultrasound. And…well, a girl, for the second time. 🙂 So, we are almost sure that we should do the shopping for a girl. You will be named Deeba. It means fine silk. We had decided about names at around 20 weeks. Deeba for a girl, and Aaron (Aran) for a boy. Your dad loved the name Horacio (Horatio) for a boy! So, I am a bit releaved that this is not a boy. I just don’t feel comfortable with that name! Other than that, I had absolutely no preference; boy or girl would have been totally fine and great news to me.  

It seems that you move more than other babies. At least this is what I have been hearing from ultrasound technicians.

Your heartbeat is at 131, and you weigh 5 pounds 6 ounces (2.380 Kg); a good weight for your age. Your legs are in front of your face! The technician said you might at any point kick yourself in the face!!! If all goes well, you should gain 1/2 pound a week. So, at birth you will weigh around 3.300 Kg. Some of the credit goes to your grandma who cooked 2~3 meals a day, so that I can pick the one that I felt like eating. Some of the credit goes to your dad who took care of everything, and I could rest a lot. The rest of the credit goes to my (and I guess your) good luck; I have never had so little to do at work! This is totally unprecedented. I used to work 9 to 11 hours a day!!

I have a babyshower tomorrow; a very nonconventional one. This is a family party, guys are invited, we have a DJ, lots of (and I mean lots of!!) booz! You will perhaps see the photos, videos, favours, and a wish tree.

Neda, Neda’s mom, myself, your dad, Pouria, Keyan and Bahar all helped. The biggest chunk of it is done by Neda, Neda’s mom, and your dad.