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BoyCure

This week has been exciting. We went to the doctor Monday for our scheduled ultrasound. We were going to find out the baby's gender. After checking in a nurse ushered us into the Ultrasound room. We were both anxious and excited. Liz really wanted a girl and at first the Ultrasound technician was having trouble seeing if the baby had a penis. I could see on Liz's face that she thought it might be a girl. The tech told Liz to lie on her side until the doctor came in. Apparently that would cause the baby to move and possible give a good look at his or her genital area.The doctor came in and after using the ultrasound machine to do a cross-section of the area. She quickly and emphatically said it's a boy. I was very happy but I could see that Liz was stifling her emotion. After the doctor talked to us and we printed off the ultrasound pictures Liz and I separated. I went to a small waiting room and Liz went to the bathroom to get a sample of urine for the doctor's office. ...

20 Weeks Times 2

My wife is now approximately 20 weeks pregnant. We will find out the gender of the baby on Monday. While my initial desire was to wait to find out the way my parents waited for their children, Liz really wants to know. As a result we have an appointment with an ultrasound scheduled. I'm excited. I know that whatever gender the Lord has plans for this child. In other news Matthew and I went to the doctor today. He had to have a planter's wort treated for the second time with liquid nitrogen to freeze the tissue. Interestingly I have a planter's wort on my foot in a similar position to Matt's. It is very likely that he got it from me. Matthew made sure to tell the doctor that I probably gave him the wort. When the doctor found out that I had a similar wort he offered to treat me with the liquid nitrogen free of charge. So there we were father and son sitting on the table with butcher paper with one sock off. We took turns holding each other's hands as we endured the s...