Hi everyone!

First of all, let me assure everyone that I am fine, and the U/S on Monday went fine. Baby Bump was measuring at 35 weeks 3 days, which was exactly where I was at on Monday. She/he weighs approximately 5 lbs 13 oz, according to the U/S calculations, and Dr. Z thinks I will have a baby around 6.5 lbs :)

So, what else is going on? I am definitely craving some odd things right now. Key lime is at the top of the list, along with egg nog milkshakes, and cheesecake bites from Sonic. Damn it! There is no Sonic near us :( And I could really do with a huge glass of Penfold's Cabernet Shiraz. So I have been planning my "big date night" after the baby is born, and what I plan to eat and drink and where. I will spare everyone the diatribe, but needless to say, I am salivating already :)

Bump has no more room in me I swear. You can now see specific parts of Bump poking out of me at odd angles, like something from a horror movie. It still is very odd, and Jason requires that I pull down my shirt when this is going on. He just can't handle it.

And I experienced my first contraction (ever) this morning around 4am. It was an odd experience, and definitely comes in a wave, as described. Lasted about 45 seconds, and then that was it.

You know you are a first time mom when: You think you first contraction is exciting!

So, that's about it for me. 15 more working days (and counting). 18 days til Hannah gets here! 13 days til Jay and I are an aunt and uncle! So many exciting count downs :):)

Oh, and I got the stroller/carseat, and Jason had alot of fun assembling it, and then trying to make the guiness book of world records for fastest folding of the stroller. What a dork! And I got my diaper bag today, and have packed it, along with most of my hospital bag. I feel somewhat ready to go....whenever that may be!

Here are some pics from today--Week 36!!!!! Only 28 days to go....Whoa (think Keanu).




All my love (and Bump's)
Elizabeth

Take A Bow Jason

I just want to acknowledge my brilliant husband on his paper that has been published.

Here is the link, if you are interested in checking it out:
Competing Ordered Phases in URu2Si2: Hydrostatic Pressure and Rhenium Substitution

Another U/S

So, I have another U/S coming up next Monday. Doc is actually worried about the fact that I am measuring small (really this time...not just to get me an U/S). So I will have one more next week, that SHE will do, not another lab. It worries me a bit, but I am sure it will be ok. At least I hope so. At least I will get to see the baby again.

Otherwise, she was great about answering all my questions about epidurals and episiotomies, when to go the hospital, and when to call her.

I am so excited to get our stroller and carseat...Jason is checking our mailbox every day :)

And our childbirth class yesterday was very informative and interesting. We learned alot, and gathered many questions to ask the doctor today! The breathing and relaxation techniques were helpful...if only I can get Jason to practice with me!

And now, all my appts until through the 27th of December have been scheduled around my work schedule. Hopefully I can make it through :)

PS--Where are all my votes for the girl name? And remember to make your guess in the baby pool!

T Minus 49 days and counting....

Not much new to report. I went to the doc on Wednesday, and have gained a pound. Again, everything is measuring well, heartbeat sounded good, baby's moving around like mad. The doctor gave me a gift certificate for a free 30 minute massage at a wellness center in Pleasanton, because I told her about my pulled muscle in my butt. She thought it could be sciatica, but Jay and I really think I just pulled something with all my walking. So I have only walked 2 times this week, and for about 1/4 of the distance. Hopefully I can work back up to my full 2.5 miles in a couple of weeks.

She also told me that Dr. Z could write me an authorization for a breast pump so hopefully the insurance will cover part of it. That would be nice. Besides a swing, the diaper bag, and the stroller/carseat, I think we are pretty much set. Jason gets to build the changing table this weekend. I know he is SO excited :)

I will post completed pictures of the nursery after that. But here are some pictures of me today, at 33 weeks. Yikes!

Been trying to figure out the disability paperwork, and trying to find childcare, which is a hard. There are hardly any places that take infants that I can find. :-(

And the girl name poll is up (for Allison!!)....Enjoy!