Final Preparations

Well, it looks like tomorrow is the big day. I've had a few moments wondering if he was planning to arrive earlier, but he has held off for tomorrow's appointment. We are all very excited and nervous! Grandparents are here and are ready. The house is as ready as it will be. And the kitty cats even had a bath tonight so that they are clean and pretty for the new arrival.

Here's a picture of Baby Ryan's nursery. We still need to hang pictures on the wall, but that's a whole house project right now!


And here's a final picture of me and Scott before the big day:

Maggie's New Bed?

Is it a changing pad? Or a Maggie bed??

I accidentally locked Maggie in the baby's room this afternoon and here's where I found her:

She seemed extremely content to keep the changing pad warm for Baby Ryan. The cats are very interested in all of the new stuff in the baby's room. According to Maggie, the room is full of many new soft and warm places to nap!

Week #38 Update

Yes I know that tomorrow is technically week #38...but I wanted to provide an update from yesterday's doctor appointment and it was too close to the new week to label it #37! ;-)

All went well at the doctor appointment. I was thrilled that I hadn't gained any weight from the previous week!! (Yes I realize that is a small victory considering the zillion pounds I have gained, but it was the only time during the whole pregnancy that I smiled when I got on the scale!) Anyways, Baby Ryan is doing great. He has descended very low and I'm already 80% effaced. No dilation yet, but that should start any moment.

We are scheduled to arrive at the hospital at 7:30 on Tuesday morning to induce labor. Doctor said there is a possibility that I could start labor on my own before then, but no real way to tell. So I'm hoping he's stays put for a few more days...I would like to get some rest before the big day arrives!

Congrats to Catherine & Brad!

We just found out that our good friends, Catherine and Brad, are expecting baby #2 in November! Such wonderful news!

Week #37 Ultrasound

I went in today for (hopefully) my final ultrasound. It's not that I don't enjoy seeing Baby Ryan, but the frequency of these ultrasounds has been a little too much for me. The purpose of today's session was to check his estimated weight again, particularly since there was such a dramatic difference between the week #33 ultrasound (gigantic baby) and the week #36 ultrasound (bigger than average, but nothing to be alarmed at). Since this could mean the difference between an induction and a c-section, my doctor wanted to have a better idea of his current weight. She said last week that most likely we would fall somewhere in between these measurements. And she was right. The sonographer took extra time today to ensure she was getting as accurate of measurements as possible (she tells me this is an art, not a science...) Her final result was an estimated 7 lbs 11 oz. This is definitely still a big baby (82nd percentile), but not alarmingly big. I'm very anxious to hear what the doctor has to say tomorrow, but my gut tells me that we will probably stick with the scheduled induction date next week. At least that is what I'm hoping for!

Baby Poll!

I asked a few friends and family members to participate in a poll guessing Baby Ryan's birth date, time, weight, length and name. I really enjoyed reading the responses that came back. Some were extremely entertaining! Here's a peak at what I've received so far (click on the picture to get a larger view). I wonder who will be the closest!

5 Years!

Today is our 5th wedding anniversary! It's hard to believe it has already been 5 years. What is even crazier is the fact that this is the 3rd anniversary that we have spent either packing or unpacking. Insane!!! I would much prefer to be celebrating in Hawaii!