Welcome March
It’s been a while since I’ve posted here. My main reason? Because I’ve reached my limit for the photos I can upload to wordpress and I haven’t brought myself to the point of figuring out a different solution.
I can’t believe tomorrow is March 1st and I will officially be 37 weeks pregnant. It seems like it’s taken forever to get to this point and I’m trying very hard to just enjoy these last few weeks of pregnancy (or however much time I have left) and not think too much about going into labor but I really really want to go into labor soon! I probably should be like everyone else who wants their baby to stay in as long as possible to come out in the best of health but I feel this baby is strong and healthy and really – I have no control over it anyway so I guess I can wish for it all I want and it’s not going to change anything. Today we had our last ultrasound. I originally wasn’t interested in having another (we technically should have gotten 4 ultrasounds over the last 4 months since our 20 week US but I said I’d only do one – maybe two) but the midwife asked if I’d be willing to have a second growth ultrasound so I agreed that would be just fine. Turns out this baby is doing more than fine off that single artery umbilical cord and is weighing in at over 7 pounds with still at least a 1/2 a pound to gain each week!! A little frightening but I’m excited for our little chubbawubba baby and just happy the head is measuring average. 
We also could tell the baby had hair! I’m so excited. I always pictured our little one with a bald head but that will not be the case. We also saw baby doing what the tech called “practice breathing”. SO CUTE. It’s really interesting getting to see an ultrasound this late in the pregnancy.
Today I purchased a few last-minute items (nail clippers, oil for cradle cap, baby wipes, but I held off purchasing newborn diapers – we might pick those up on the way home from the hospital just in case I deliver a 8+ pound baby). I’m feeling a huge urge to hurry and get everything in order, a bag packed for Jordan and I at the hospital, the curtains and mobile finished *hopefully tomorrow*, and the last of discussion topics for Jordan and I to talk about before baby comes.
This feels a lot like just a bunch of rambling – and maybe so… Maybe next time I post will be to introduce baby Hope everyone had a great February!
i loved reading this. you are SO CLOSE. post some of those ultrasound photos on facebook, would ya?
you’ve been beautifully preparing for this baby all along. you will be absolutely ready when he/she arrives.
fun thing to know that he/she has hair! i didn’t even realize you could see that on an ultrasound.