Dr's Appt Update

We went to the Doctor yesterday---everything is looking fantastic! Baby boy is still gaining weight and weighed in at 6 lbs 9 oz. He's still head down and looking to come any day now! Although I'm still not dilating, everything is in place and ready for labor/delivery. We're hoping he comes sooner than later... Otherwise, our next appointment is Thursday, June 4th.

Superstitious anyone? The next full moon is on June 7th...if he hasn't come by then, maybe the wonders of the world will coax him out---Let's hope so!

Have a great weekend!

14 Days Until EDD...

Just 2 weeks until the little guy is scheduled to arrive...it feels like a million years! I am hoping he comes earlier---I mean, today would be just fine with me. It's getting harder and harder to move around...a simple trip to the grocery store now takes three times as long as it normally would. Sleeping has become a task...between trying to get comfortable, countless trips to the bathroom, and the billion anxiety thoughts running through my mind, the hours of sleep are dwindling. Can you tell I'm ready? :)

We go back to the Doctor Thursday morning for another ultrasound and weekly check up. We're pretty anxious to see how much he's grown since the last time he was measured (2 weeks ago).

It's been so rainy and humid here in Nashville---I must say, I'm really glad he'll be here in the beginning of the summer so I'm not in my final weeks throughout the hot months of July and August.

I'm sure he'll be here before we know it...the nursery is ready, the bags are packed, the house is in order---we've got everything except a baby!

Keep us in your thoughts and prayers--We're ready to bring a little boy into the world!

37 Weeks...he's coming any day now...hopefully!!!

3 weeks until our EDD. Every Mom has told me the entire time, "The last month is the hardest...time creeps by". This is an understatement!! I guess I didn't really understand what they were saying considering I thought by the time I was 7 months that time was creeping by. Oh no! I was wrong! Every day feels like a week to me...I'm totally enjoying and LOVING being home...cooking, cleaning, organizing...doing things that I know I won't have time to do when he gets here...painting, cleaning out my closet, and did I mention organizing? I am constantly walking around the house and moving things....I can't seem to find the perfect spot for each item. Some Moms have said that they didn't experience nesting and some Moms said they nested for weeks...I, apparently, have a severe case of this thing called nesting...ha...

Our bags are packed and in Eric's car. We are all set to head to the hospital when it's time. My Mother joked with me and said when we get to the hospital it's going to seem as if we're checking into a hotel for a week instead of a couple night's stay at a hospital because of all the stuff we are taking, haha. Well, I have a clothes bag...Eric has a clothes bag...we have a bag of snacks, iPod player, pillows, etc...the baby's diaper bag with his belongings....So, yes, I suppose we have about 4 bags we're taking and it probably will appear as if we're moving into the Women's hospital when we arrive :)

We are so excited for our little man to make his appearance...every day is a day of waiting and the anxiety is killing me! What will he look like? Who will he look like? What color hair and eyes will he have? We just can't wait to see him and hold him!

*9 Months*

We had our 36 week Doctor's appointment today and an ultrasound! Everything looks great...Baby boy is 100% healthy!! He weighed in at 5lbs 6oz, which is a little small, but he's healthy and that's what matters! Our Doctor said, "I wish all the babies were 5 and 6 lbs--it sure would make it easier on all of the Moms". The baby has completely dropped and is as "far down as he's going to go", per Dr. Wingo. We go back next week, as we're on our weekly schedule now. Below is a picture from the ultrasound this morning...it's not 3-D so it's a little hard to figure out what is what...I've posted the profile view of his face. That's his hand, also, below his chin...he kept putting it in his mouth! So cute!

We went to class 1 of the birthing series on Saturday. It was so informative and definitely something worth attending! We watched birthing videos, learned about all of the emotional and physical changes during labor, and Eric got to wear the "Empathy Belly" for half an hour! Hilarious! It's 30 lbs total, which is great since that's the most I gained at one point during the pregnancy. I wish I'd asked him to tie his tennis shoes while wearing that thing!

I hope all the moms had a great Mother's Day on Sunday!

We'll be sure to keep you all posted on any progress or updates!

4.5 Weeks Or Less!

What a great week! Lydia and Olivia came to Nashville to visit...we washed all of the baby clothes, went to Babies R Us & Target, organized everything, and even had time to do a little shopping! It was such a wonderful week. I couldn't have done all of this without her...Thanks, Lydia!!

We had a Dr's appointment on Tuesday. Everything went really well...I'm now on a weekly schedule with Dr Wingo, so we'll go again this coming Tuesday---and we're also getting an ultrasound that day as well! We're pretty excited to see what the little man looks like this far along...although I hope I don't see too much of his face---I want it to be a huge surprise!

Tomorrow is Day 1 (of two) of our "Labor of Love Birthing Series" classes. It's a 4 hour long class...we will be pre-registering at the hospital, learning coaching (in Eric's case) and breathing (in both of our cases, ha) techniques, determining our labor room, etc...I'm pretty excited to know as much as I can about the hospital and delivery. Here's a link to the Women's Hospital at Centennial where we'll be delivering. Check it out if you're interested!
http://www.thewomenshospital.com/

Thank you all for everything! Only 4.5 weeks to go! Wahoo!!