Today's Doctor Visit

Today was yet another doctor visit-I am going every week now. Last week when I went, I was 35 weeks, but my belly was measuring 39 weeks. This week I had an ultrasound and it looks like I am right on track. This was a really cool visit, as we got to see him really well on the ultrasound. And we got to learn a lot about him.

One of the things I am most excited about is he has hair! I figured he would and was really hoping he'd have a head of hair when he is born. I am excited that he does! He currently weighs 6 lbs 11 0z. The doctor estimated he might be in the 8 lb range at birth. And we got to see his hiccups. Bennett gets the hiccups at least once a day. It was so much fun to see them instead of just feel them!

As far as when he will be here, obviously he could come at whenever he feels like it. But as for my body- I am not dilating or effacing any. He's not even dropped all the way down yet. She told me that if my body continues in this path, then she will either have to induce me (if I want to deliver on my due date) or I will have to wait past my due date (if I want him to come when he comes). Induction, please! But I am well aware that this could all be pointless, as he could come tomorrow if he wanted...which is why things are packed for the hospital and I am getting as much done as I can.

It was so great to see him on the ultrasound today, I can say that. I have been pretty excited today, thinking about seeing his sweet face. It has been mostly stress for me along the way, I have mentioned that. So I am very happy that today brought feelings of excitement and not fear. I can welcome some excitement in this journey!

Oh, and also it was reconfirmed that he is for sure a boy. :o) Adam was relieved.

Bennett's Stuff

First, I think it goes without saying that Bennett has a TON of stuff!!!! Clothing, especially! But I was playing around on Picnik and thought I would make a collage of some of the stuff he has gotten so far. So here it is- A pair of pajamas for when he gets bigger (the bottoms are big boy shorts and so cute), a pair of shoes with his initials on them, a onesie that says "Dad's Cool-A-Sauraus", and some dino p.j.'s with claws on the feet. He has so much cool stuff!

Baby Update

I am now 4 1/2 weeks away from Bennett's arrival...hopefully. I went to the doctor on Wednesday, and she measured my belly, as she always does. Usually she says "Right on track." This time she said, "Hmm, you are 35 weeks, but you are measuring 39 weeks." I, of coursed, started to have a panic attack and said what any normal person would-"Does that mean he is coming next week? I don't have lesson plans ready!" She told me that it, most likely, does not mean he will be here next week, especially since she checked me and I have not dilated any. That is a relief. But, just to be sure, I got moving on my lesson plans, talked with my principal, and got my maternity leave forms turned in. I was getting really worried about not getting things done (which of course, I still am), but doing those couple of things really helped.

Bennett's room is almost finished, which is great. It is finished enough that he would have a cute room, should he come early, but my mom and her best friend Kathy are coming to paint some stuff on his wall. That is why I have not posted pictures of it yet-I want to wait until they get all the painting finished. I will say though, his room is going to be ADORABLE!

I had a baby shower this week with my friend from the school I taught at in Dalton. It was so awesome. My friends Jessica Aslinger and Luisa Hale threw it for me. It was so cute and thoughtful and I LOVED it! Here are some of the pictures from the shower.

My kind of shower food-pizza, chips, and candy! It was so yummy!

His name hung above the door-Jessica made it. It was SO cute!

Dinosaur cake. Made by Cynthia Martinez. Awesome and TASTY!

Opening gifts.

35 Weeks

OOPS! Somehow, I missed a pic of Week 34. Oh well, I think it would have looked the same as week 33 and 35!

33 Weeks