Baby Update

Today we had a sonogram to check up on the baby's growth. She is still her big self and they estimated she weighs 8 lbs. 6 oz. Her head is still measuring in the 97th percentile, at 10 cm across. They don't want to induce because they say there is a better chance of delivering naturally if we don't. We can just hope she decides to come on her own (SOON!!!!) She was very active today and the tech said that she is taking up every inch of space I have. Her hinny was up in my rib cage. They did say that there was extra fluid so they want me to do a weekly sonogram in Moundridge to monitor it. Who knows, I may not have to have a sonogram if she decides to come early.

I plan on Friday being my last "official" day at school, because I wanted to get a sub set up, just in case. I have so much to do to make sure the room is ready for a sub and for the end of the year. But if she comes early, these things will just have to wait!

Here are a couple of other pics from today....

I'm so happy she has hair!!! I was really surprised to see it waving around on the screen since I haven't had heartburn. I'm just hoping it's not a mullet!

Here's a pic of her face, just waiting to come out!

Baby Showers

We've been blessed by two baby showers so far and feel like we are prepared for this baby to arrive! Our first shower was in Topeka two weekends ago. It was a combination family, friends, and church shower. It was a great weekend as we spent it with lots of family! Sara and Jason flew into Topeka on Friday night and my in-laws came to Topeka with us. We also lucked out and saw Kinslie being dedicated at church. Here's a pic of Kristen and I (notice the difference in belly size!)

Baby Blankets (my mom made the farm one, my grandma the darker pink, and Becky the other pink one)

Hooded towels, receiving blankets, burp rags, etc.

Lots of adorable clothes!

Toys and Books

Diaper bag, diapers, lotion, shampoo, etc.

Other baby things

Today, the ladies at work threw me a shower.

Me and my 40 cm belly- she's fully baked!

Mica's cute decorations!

Isn't it just adorable!!!!

Gifts from the shower

Thank you everyone! She can't wait to meet you!

A Small Glimpse

We had our sonogram today in Wichita and really didn't find out anything except that she is just going to be a BIG GIRL! Her estimated size is 6 lbs. 4 oz. (which puts her in the 92nd percentile- except for her head which is in the 97th percentile). They are not going to change my due date, but they want me to do the 1 hour glucose again (YAY!) and another sonogram in 4 weeks to monitor her growth. Maybe they'll decide to induce early if she still has a big head and is measuring big!?!

She was not very cooperative for the sonogram tech. This is the only pic that you can even make out what is in the picture and the tech had to work at that. She did not move AT ALL during the sonogram, which didn't make the tech too happy. She kept pushing on my stomach trying to get her to move, but this baby said "No way, I'm cozy in here!"

On a side note, Shaun had 2 of his wisdom teeth pulled yesterday and is a little swollen still. He wanted all 4 pulled, but they were so impacted that it took 1 1/2 hours to get those out in small little chunks. So we get to set up another date to have the others pulled and go through this again.
Lesson learned: don't wait until you're 32 and your teeth are EXTREMELY impacted to get them taken out and do it under your parent's insurance!!!!