Ultrasound Update

One of the great things about going to a high risk OB is that we get more ultrasounds than most. The Friday before last I had a level 2 ultrasound during which the ultrasound tech closely examined and measured the baby's brain, spinal cord, heart, and other major organs. She even counted her fingers and toes! The tech said she "looks like a perfect little baby." Dr. Lennon agreed that everything looks great so far and added that she has "cute little lips" and a "beautiful heart with really nice valves." That was nice to hear, especially after having a friend recently loose her newborn to heart defects. Makenna measured about 4 days behind her due date; so she is still on the small side but not tiny like Kylee was. I go back for a checkup and blood work at the beginning of January and have another ultrasound scheduled for Feb 9.

The Name Game

After lots of thought, I finally decided on the name Makenna Noelani Puccino. Big sis helped choose the name Makenna, and Nana Irene helped pick Noelani. Noelani is Hawaiian for "beautiful girl from Heaven." Makenna, Kylee, and daddy's middle names all end in 'lani' (from Heaven).

It's a Girl!

Friday morning we had an ultrasound, and we are happy to announce: It's a girl!!!! Every thing looks great as far as the ultrasound can tell, and all of my blood work has come back normal so far. She measured about 3 days behind her due date. So she is small but bigger than her sister was at this point. We go back for a level II ultrasound Dec 11th to get a better look at her heart, etc.