We thought the idea of keeping the baby's sex a secret and finding out on his/her birthday would be a delightful surprise, but then as we were looking at ultrasound on the large 20-inch flat-screen TV , we just had to know.
It's a boy. Chance Curtis Hedger is set to arrive around the end of August. We'll probably call him Chance, or maybe CC and as he gets older, he could always use the slightly more dignified, C. Curtis Hedger if he chooses. There's lots of options with the name, and Brian's family has a history of C.C. Hedger - dating back to Christopher Columbus Hedger - who was a great great uncle of Brian's.
Baby Chance was quite active during the last ultrasound and apparently will be another chatty Hedger. He spent most of one-and-a-half-hour ultrasound with his mouth open gabbing.
Everything looked great at the ultrasound. It was taken at 22 weeks. It's still a bit early to know much about bone length, but right now the doctor says everything is in the average range. We had Liz's last ultrasound at 24 weeks and she was still in average ranges. Basically, that means that babies grow a great deal in those final weeks of a pregnancy and achondroplasia is generally detected in the final trimester of a pregnancy. The doctor wants another ultrasound closer to the arrival date.
I told Liz that Chance can hear us talking now. And, everytime she talks he's getting used to her voice. She wanted to be sure he'll know her voice. Her approach is to yell at my stomach: "Hi Baby, I'm ELIZABETH HEDGER. I'm your big sister. You will clean up all of my toys." OK. Just kidding about the last part about the toys. But she does yell her name.
She's done this a dozen or more times, and now she's just starting to think that he may start to recognize her voice.
It's cute because every evening when Brian's reading to her, Baby Chance kicks quite a bit - picking up on Liz and Brian's voices and making sure we know he's part of the family.
{Spring 2023}
2 months ago
12 comments:
Oh Congratulations!! How great to have one of each! I'm really excited for all of you and hope to have the chance to meet the newest Hedger when he arrives.
PS. Where are the pregnant pictures we were promised:)
Congratulations! We're still debating surprise like last time or find out early...
Congratulations! Little boys are awesome! What a great name, too. That is hilarious about Liz yelling her name at your belly! I have no doubt that baby Chance will know that voice well when he arrives!
ahh... such sweet news! I love the name and the options that go along with it :0) I think we need a video of little Miss Lizzie yelling her name to her brother ~ too cute!
congratulations!!! How great...you'll have one of each!
Congratulations! Having a boy is tons of fun - but way different than a girl! I can just picture Liz yelling at your belly - I'm with Trish, we need a video! I'm sure that Chance will know full well who Liz is from day 1!
Now your family is complete! A BOY and a girl! So exciting!!! I can't wait to see a picture of your sweet baby belly!
Congratulations - so exciting!! Love the name Chance! Liz is hilarious yelling her name to her baby brother - definitely need to see a video! :) I can't wait to see pictures of Liz with her baby brother in a few months!
Christopher Columbus Hedger? is that for real? You guys are such kidders, I never know if you're pulling my leg. lol.
Boys are lots of fun, very physical and very energetic. Non-stop really. So Get Ready!
Sounds like Lizzy can hold her own though, she is going to be a great big sister.
Congrats! and thanks for sharing the great news.
Congratulations! How great is this? A perfect family! I know you said that Liz did not add the line about the toys, but I wouldn't be surprised if she did because it is such a "Liz-ism" She must be soooo excited! Cannot wait to hear about the nursery. Love the name!
Hope he is happy and healthy now and for ever !!! Dave Hedger!!!!
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