30 week visit and a little More!

  Wednesday night I was at work and had a really busy night and didnt really stop until about 5:00am. I was so tired and just needing some time off my feet! Sooo... I have some really great friends down in Ultrasound that I have known for years from working with them through nursing school and one of my friends called me and told me to come down and she would scan me and try to get me some really good 4D ultrasound pics. I was so excited because I havn't had a Ultrsound since 18 weeks for anatomy. Rountinely the Dr. doesn't order additional ultrasounds  unless there are medical reasons.  I have been wanting to see him again and compare the difference in his development with the pictures from before, and 4D is just awesome! I went down and she immediately told me he was still head down, so I was still glad about that. He didn't really want to cooperate during the U/S, he held his right hand/arm in front of his face the whole time, no matter what we did to try to move it.  She did give me some shocking news... He is weighing about 3lbs 11oz now, which is  about 2 weeks ahead. I was like WHAT???? I can't have a big baby. She laughed and told me to chill out! She was able to tell that he has hair, and big feet too. I told her I didn't doubt the big feet thing since Chris wears size 13's.  She and I laughed and talked about everything from work related things to the amazing Miracle of Life we were looking at on the screen. Tears and smiles were abundant in that room. It was great not only to see him again but to share that time with a good friend I haven't seen in a while.

      Thursday morning when I got off work I went to the Doctor for my 30 week appointment. My Provider was back so it was nice to see her again. At this appointment it was just a routine OB appointment including: Weight, BP check, Measuring my belly and listening to his Heart Beat ( which I Still love to hear)! Everything was good. She said I was measuring a little over a week ahead. I didn't mention my "freebie U/S" I had the night before.  I asked her about how much she thought he weighed and she said he "should be" almost 3 lbs now.  I just smiled and said " I think he feels bigger". She said since I was measuring ahead she wants to do a U/S at 34 weeks, so  we can see then how Big he is. Another U/S... Yeah!!!!! It was a nice short visit and will return again in 2 weeks.

 I went home and asked Chris again how much he weighed when he was born. He and I both weighed only 6lbs, nice size babies. I joked with Chris telling him at least I have something to blame my weight gain on!!! Afterall, chuncky babies are Cuter right?

           Amazing!!!

His Long legs and Big feet!

Just For Chris!

Look at that Nose!

1st Baby Shower

Yesterday Chris and I had our first baby shower for our little guy and had a great time. Grandma Pat and  Aunt Michele planned this shower at Rocky Knoll Baptist Church for us. We had many sweet ladies come and give us lots of great presents. Chris and I used to go to church at RKBC, and have not been there in a while, so it was great seeing many people and knowing the love and support for Chris and I during this exciting time in our lives is still the same.  Mom and Hannah helped me organize all of the presents last night and put them in their place in his nursery and I enjoyed  opening them again for the second time. I love presents!!!! We got so many outfits, diapers, wipes and a beautiful blanket made by one of the sweetest ladies in the church.  I dont know how, but she always makes her blankets smell like baby???   I love it! We had such a great time and appreciate all who came and and gave us these wonderful gifts!! Thank You! I told Chris it was crazy because yesterday while I was opening those gifts, I had a flashback of 3 years ago sitting there in the fellowship hall, opening wedding gifts around the same time of year!!! WOW- we are blessed and have so much to be thankful for.

Just a Few more Sips!!!!

Yesterday I had my 28 week check-up which also included the Diabetes Test. Special Instructions are given for this test for accuracy. I was told not to eat anything for 2 hours before the test, and that I would be given this sweet drink in the office I would have to drink and then have blood drawn a hour after I finished. Chris was able to go to this appointment with me so it made the time go by nicely. As I sat in the lab and drank this "drink" Chris was watching me through this window, giving me thumbs up, and mouthing things like "You can do it", " Only a few more Sips", " Your almost done". I just gave him a "look"- Ya know the,"Your not helping things look", and took the final sip. It wasnt bad while drinking it, however it started to make me sick while I was in the exam room waiting on the Dr.  I think hunger pains and that sweet orange drink did not mix well. Luckily I passed the test- No Diabetes for me. So it was all worth it.
 I was seen by a different Dr. this time while mine is out on medical leave. His heart still sounds great, Weight check... Umm we won't go there, He was head down yesterday which was a change from last week, and I am measuring a week ahead now.  I now start going to the Dr. every other week until 36 weeks, then weekly. As for now, I coudn't ask for anything more.... Well maybe some sleep!!!!