I think we are all nesting.
Chad has Joshua's new room textured and ready for paint!
Krissy is sewing burp cloths and receiving blankets for me.
I am cleaning closets - aka killing time as I wait to get everyone moved into their new spaces - Joshua upstairs and his room switched for baby.
It feels good.
The news from the specialist in Fargo was all very positive.
Baby looks perfect. He has no concerns.
She weighs 4.1 lbs - give or take 10%.
And they are convinced they could see hair on her little scalp. Her sisters were thrilled with that news!
So, now we just let her "cook" for another 8 (or so) weeks, while we get our house and my jobs in order, and then we have a baby!
Momma only has two concerns at the moment.
- Baby was breach during the ultrasound. I think she always is. Her movements feel very backwards from what I remember with my other pregnancies, and to me the heads-up position explains it. We have plenty of time for her to flip, but you can all start praying now. I have been looking forward to labor and delivery. (I know, I am sick.) I will be a bit bummed if we end up with a c-section, although I do know there are MUCH worse things!
- I'd really like her to be on time or just a day or two late. This hope makes me laugh at myself! I have always, in the past, wished for early babies. I am a terrible waiter! This time, since I will be taking maternity leave, I would like her to be right on time or a bit late. I (selfishly) would like to be home until after Krissy's graduation, which will fall into place perfectly with a March 20 delivery. I have joked that the first time I wish for a late baby, I will probably not get one! Once again, that would be fine. . . just not my first choice. (I would also LOVE for her to come totally naturally. ALL of her siblings were induced. While I have had wonderful induction experiences (pitocin and all), it would be fun to go into labor without dynamite. . . provided we make it to a hospital, that is!)
While my children have taught me much about planning, yet NOT overplanning, it is obvious I still am a bit of a control freak! Let's just say, I have learned to roll with the ever changing plans that come along with a large family, but I still wish to have it my way.
Thank you for praying for this baby and me. This pregnancy has been so healing to me in so many ways. I am in awe of it all, and sincerely grateful.
(No pics from the ultrasound! Guess you will all just have to wait a bit longer to see the outline of her little nose. The 4D image of her sweet face was utterly amazing - but you will just have to take my word for it.)
