36 weeks

Me & Ella at 36 weeks!

Sweet Kaylee

Kaylee's latest sweet thing is to bring me a little Dixie cup of water to help me feel better. The first time was a couple days ago when I made a face when the baby stretched out and it hurt a little (mostly just uncomfortable, not pain); Kaylee asked what was wrong and I said Ella was hurting my tummy, but not bad. She then ran off and came back w/a cup of water. And today when I was napping she came in the room, left, then came back with 3 cups - 1 with water and 2 empty ones "in case you feel bad and need to get more water when I'm not around."

35 week appointment

Another boring appointment this past Tuesday - yay!  Ella's doing well and her heart rate was 134.  My blood pressure was still low (even lower than some visits - I didn't have the other kids with me - coincidence?!??).  The doctor did think Ella might be head up/breech right now, but said it doesn't actually matter since I'm having a c-section.  I can't tell which way she is, just that she is always on the go go go rolling and stretching.

I thought the doctor would have me start coming for weekly appointments now, but I actually only have 2 more before our c-section date!  I go back 2 weeks after this past appointment, then a week and a half after that one, then one week later it's baby time!  I think the holidays helped me skip an appointment or two, which is fine with me since everything seems to be going well anyway.

4 weeks from this morning we will have a new baby girl!!

34 weeks

Me & Ella at 34 weeks!

2012 Santa Photos

Yesterday  morning we made our annual trip to see Santa and Mrs. Claus.  All week (or longer?) Andy had seemed excited to see him and tell him he wanted a big Buzz Lightyear for Christmas.  He'd say, "Santa big Buzz!" (well, in his language..."Dada bee Buh!")  Once we got there he was okay until we actually went to put him on Santa's lap, then he had quite a meltdown!  In the picture we bought from the Santa photographer he's fussing more, but the ones below we got on our camera.



This photo is Andy, Kaylee, Mason and Harper with Santa and the Mrs. - the best picture we got of all four cousins together.  The girls were overall much more cooperative than the boys this year.  And next year we get to try this with five kids...yikes!

33 week appointment

I had another quick checkup this morning and all is still well. Ella's heart rate was 150 beats/minute. And I remembered to ask about the glucose test results (for gestational diabetes) - I did that test 4 weeks ago, so would likely have gotten a call if I needed to do the 3 hour glucose test, but wanted to confirm that was fine. The midwife looked up the results and my glucose level was 119 - anything under 140 is good.

I go back again in 2 weeks and after that will probably start having weekly appointments. Unless she has other plans, Ella will be here 6 weeks from Friday!

32 weeks

Me & Ella at 32 weeks!