June 15, 2010

Dear Baby,

We had another doctor's appointment yesterday, and since the doctor was running late he did an ultrasound to make up for it! We are so blessed to be able to see you every time we go to the doctor! It is so reassuring to know that you are doing well, and that everything looks good. Plus, I love watching you on the screen!!

The appointment was pretty quick, he did an ultrasound and said that you look great, and that everything else looks good. He also told us that you are breech, with your head up by my rib cage on the right side, and your feet are down by my left hip. I had been wondering what was digging into my ribs this week! You didn't move around during the ultrasound, I think you might have been sleeping. Your heartbeat looked and sounded strong, and you are getting so big! When we walked into the room, there was someone elses ultrasound on the screen, and it was a picture of a baby maybe 7 or 8 weeks along, like when we first saw you! It seems like so long ago that you were just a little bean! The doctor is sticking with the original due date of September 14, even though you have been consistently measuring 2 weeks ahead. Mommy has gained 35 pounds according to the scale at the doctor yesterday, but I am convinced that since we've been going in the afternoon, I have been weighing a little heavier then I should be. I know I weigh less in the mornings, but the numbers say otherwise! Although I admit it, I have been indulging some of my cravings. I figure as long as baby and Mommy are both healthy, that is all that matters!!

I went in this morning to do a glucose test for Gestational Diabetes. They make you drink this really syrupy drink and wait an hour, then draw your blood to check your sugar levels. I am hoping it comes back normal, so I don't have to sit through the 3 hour test!!

We are going for the 3d ultrasound this Saturday, and both of your grandmas will be there to share the experience with us! I cannot wait to see your little face in 3d, and see just how cute you are!!

Things are moving along pretty quickly now, I am in my 3rd trimester, and you are due in about 10 or 11 weeks! The baby shower is coming up in less then a month, and then you will be here soon after! Mommy and Daddy are so excited! We have had so much fun building your nursery furniture and setting up your stroller, it's all ready for you in your room, we're just waiting on you now! My next doctor appointment is in 3 weeks instead of 4, which makes it more of a reality that we are coming down the last stretch!

Mommy has been getting a little more uncomfortable lately, between the heat and the belly! Especially with your little head digging into my ribs, making it hard to sit down or lean forward! You kick a lot, and move and wiggle around too. Daddy has felt you move a lot, he lays his head on my tummy and talks to you, and you give him big ol' kicks to the head! He did this the first time and you kicked him and moved all around, and the other night he did it again, but you only kicked once or twice, you must have been sleepy! We can also see you kicking and punching just by looking at Mommy's tummy, it moves and jumps, it's very entertaining!

I am so excited for the ultrasound this weekend, I can't wait to see you again, and to see what you look like in 3d!!

Until next time, Mommy loves you little bean!