Baby Update - 32 weeks!

I'm 32 weeks now! On Tuesday, I had an appointment with Dr. Glode, a (fairly) new doctor at the clinic. Our girl is doing great - her heartbeat was a little over 130 bpm, and although I measured a little small (1 or 2 weeks behind) Dr. Glode said that that is perfectly fine, as she felt big enough, and she was stretched out more to my sides then out front (which seems to be her preferred position these days).

The traditional shot


Double view of my white bump.


Testing ...

Not quite basket ball size yet :)

My belly button is also healing nicely, and feels TONS better already. Slightly embarrassing perhaps, but how often do you hear about a true "gut busting dinner", so here we go: For those that didn't hear, a delicious dinner of Mom Marilyn's smothered burritos with green chili was apparently a little too spicy for my pregnant self, causing my belly to expand SO much in one evening that I stretched/tore some ab muscles and my belly button - PAINFUL!! Definately not eating that type of stuff for another two months or so :)
Last night we had our 3rd baby class - it was ok - they informed us about pain medication, and we did some more hokey relaxation exercises.

Oh - check this out - An online Quiz: "Can you afford a baby?"
http://www.usnews.com/blogs/alpha-consumer/2008/6/12/can-you-afford-a-baby.html
I scored a 4 - who is ever ready, right?

Wyoming Army National Guard

Last week, friday night, this stunning man made his appearance as I was watching TV:

SPC Bryan.

That's right! Ben joined the Wyoming Army National Guard, and had his first drill last weekend. They issued him this sharp looking uniform, however did miss spell our last name, so for the time being he will be the unknown soldier :)

Handsome and happy :)

30 Weeks!

30 weeks today! Wow!

From babycenter.com: "Your baby's about 15.7 inches long now, and she weighs almost 3 pounds (like a head of cabbage). A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds her, but that volume will decrease as she gets bigger and takes up more room in your uterus. Her eyesight continues to develop, though it's not very keen; even after she's born, she'll keep her eyes closed for a good part of the day. When she does open them, she'll respond to changes in light but will have 20/400 vision — which means she can only make out objects a few inches from her face."

My belly has grown a LOT over the last 3 weeks or so, and I know that's only the beginning :)
She's been moving around a lot more too, and I've had one or two very good kicks in the gut, that almost made me jump up from my chair. I'm still feeling very comfortable, and though I miss being able to go out for a nice cold, long, hard run sometimes, a quiet walk with Sage is nice too. This week, Ben and I went to our first baby class at the hospital - it was pretty entertaining (especially the "relaxation" exercises at the end - not really our style: "Your arm is getting warm and heavy, your arm is getting warm and heavy, feel how your arm is getting warmer and heaver, until it is completely relaxed" - and so on for every limb - Ben and I were like the little school kids giggling in the back haha), and on top of getting a whole hospital tour and getting registered, I'm sure we'll learn some new things.
Other than that, I'm so happy for Debbie that we truly did have our last belly picture together - Weston is a handsome little man!
Also, Ben starts his first drill with the National Guard this weekend! Very excited, and curious as to how things will go!

[Edit to add: My previous professor just walked in, and said: "You have gone to extraordinary lengths to get out of teaching this semester" :) LOL. Apparently the department had planned that I would be teaching the ATSC2000 lab this spring. This is obviously not happening, and they were having a little hard time finding someone else :) - I guess it's my turn next fall.]

Them apples ...

Shiny round belly apples :)
On Sunday afternoon we had a fun time with the Ennists and Watsons, relaxing and watching football. I had to take my chance to take a (hopefully for Debbie) last belly picture together:
FUN!

Debbie at 40 weeks + 1 day (past the nine months, but still looking radiant!), and me at 29 weeks + 3 days.


Luckily for Sage, Cedar came over for a play date as well :)