Ultrasound

I went and had my ultrasound today and found out my placenta has moved up and out of the way of my cervix. Yay!

Little man is growing right on track. His legs are measuring ahead so maybe we'll have another tall kiddo.

I got a good look at his face. I was impressed for just a 2D ultrasound. I was able to see his lips pretty clearly and also his nose. He wasn't cooperating too much though. He had his ankles crossed this time and last time too.  I got a picture of what looks like a thumbs up and his arm already looks chubby. I don't think it is though. I believe she said he weighs about 3.6 lbs but I know that u/s this late in the game aren't always accurate. I could also see his mouth opening and closing and his tongue moving. Pretty neat.

The lady tried to see if we could see hair but we couldn't.

I have a feeling he's going to come before Nov 5. I hope it's just not on Oct 28! Seems as though I may have a UTI so I've got to go get labs done. Bummer. Last night was a long night with a lot of pain. No fun.

Tomorrow I'll be 30 weeks! Not much longer until we meet our SON!!!

Dancing Queen

My girl loves to dance. If she would have been potty trained by this month, she could have started dance lessons but I guess we'll wait until next summer since we missed out on this fall. I love this picture of her. She's so happy.

If how much this baby moves in my uterus is any indication of how he's going to be outside of my uterus...we're going to have a wild child on our hands! I don't remember Avery moving this much.

I'm plugging along with my studying. Yesterday I got a big ol' lesson on the purpose of the foreskin :0) I did learn a lot though. Now I have to give pros and cons to circumcision. Ugh :(

I have an ultrasound on Monday to make sure my placenta has moved up. It was really low back in June. Hopefully it moved up. If it hasn't, I think that will mess up my homebirth. Hopefully I'll get a good report.

David's been working on the garage. Next project is completely redoing our shower/tub in the main bathroom. I can't wait. I've been waiting for this!!!

Today was the first day of school in Edmond. Fall is coming! Fall means new baby! I can't wait to see what this little guy is going to look like. I can't wait to see what his personality is going to be like. I feel blessed that we're getting to experience life with a daughter and a son. Now, if I had 2 more kids--another girl and boy, that'd be perfect!

27 Weeks

27 Weeks

Feeling good still! I'm very thankful for easy pregnancies once the nausea subsides. You know, when I was pregnant with Avery, I wasn't nervous about the whole laboring/birthing process too much. I didn't know what to expect. This time I do and am starting to dread what's ahead of me lol. I have always heard that the second birth is usually faster (I hope so) but that the second baby is usually bigger (I hope not!). More than labor though, I feel nervous about some things that happen after the birth. I won't say exactly to spare any males who read this! David kind of chuckled that I was more worried about those things than pushing a baby out with no meds :0)

I'm excited though. I was sad getting rid of Avery's cute little girly clothes but it's been exciting getting boy clothes.

A few weeks ago I experienced swelling, which I never had before and over the weekend I had HORRIBLE heartburn. Oh my goodness. I rarely had it with Avery and it wasn't anything bad. This started Friday night and was almost non stop until Sunday morning. Ugh. I'm thankful I don't get it often. I do feel more sensitive toward it though this pregnancy.

I was hoping to post a picture of me at 27 weeks with Avery but my pictures are from 25 weeks and then skipped to 31 weeks.

The other day we had our air off since David was painting the garage. It was hot so we went outside and had a carwash. Avery thought it was great. She was so excited over a bucket of soapy water! She washed her cars and bikes and the cement.

3 more months and our little man will be here. I can hardly believe it! Avery's going to be a great big sister. All of the mom's in my mom's group were going on the other day about how sweet and nurturing she is and agreed she'd be a great big sister. Proud mama here!

The Little Things

Tonight I was watching my stomach roll while little David was squirming around. I was thinking that there is nothing better than feeling/seeing your baby move while in utero. Then I started thinking that I say that now but the next thing will come along and I'll think there's nothing cooler than that.

I remember during different stages or phases with Avery thinking that this was my favorite. Then the next one would come and I'd think the same thing. Right now, I'm loving Avery's age. I'm really not much of a baby person so I'm really enjoying it now that she's getting older.

I love love love our evenings together. Every night before bed we wind down in mommy and daddy's bed. I love that she asks for it. Usually it's just Avery and me but sometimes David joins. Even when our evening is running late, she still requests laying in mommy's bed. 10 minutes is all she needs and she's good. I love that we have our special time. I can't wait to experience similar things with my son.

I'm so grateful that we are given special moments like that in the world we live in.

We have been blessed with the sweetest little girl. I can't wait to see what this little boy is going to be like.