Solstice Pics...

For some reason I can't find the album to put on as a slide show, so you'll just have to click here to see those pictures.

Happy Solstice!

Last night our little family celebrated the Solstice by going out to eat at Victoria's and opening presents.  We all got some nice things.  You can check out the some of the pictures we took in the new slideshow to the left, titled "Winter 2008-09".  I really liked the family photo we took.  It only took three shots to get this one- it's just too funny and cute!  

Hope you all had a warm Solstice!!!

38 Week Check-up

Yesterday I had my 38 week appointment with Jill. My belly measured 38 cm, a big jump from last week(it was 36 cm)! I also gained 3 pounds. Jill said the baby's head is engaged, which means it's down in the pelvis, so that's good.
So far I haven't had any signs that I'll be going into labor, just some Braxton Hicks contractions(they're practice contractions that happen all throughout pregnancy). JIll thinks that I'll be later than my due date like I was with Flora. I hope she's wrong or at least not as late as Flora.
Baby is still moving, but less than before. I'm sure it's getting a little tight in there for moving. 

We can't believe that my due date is 9 days away and that we will soon have a baby and another member in our family.
In other news... Flora is 1 and 3/4 of a year old (21 mos) today! She continues to amaze and amuse us everyday. She has a huge vocabulary for her age and can repeat almost every word you say and if she can't, she'll still try!  She continues to read to herself on occasion and LOVES to color and take care of her babies. Flora is very sweet and loving, she gives us all hugs and kisses, including the cats and dog.
Her 14th tooth, the upper left eye tooth, is through.
She's just an all-around good girl! I think we're spoiled. Chances are that with this next one, we won't be so lucky, but we'll keep our fingers crossed! ;)

Week 37 Check-up

Today I had a home visit from Andi, the other midwife that works with Jill. My belly measurement was still 36 cm . Andi said that could be because baby may be sitting lower in the pelvis, but she felt he/she was a good size for how far along I was.
Baby's heart rate was 125-135 beats per minute, which is good. My blood pressure was 115/75.
Baby was on the right side and anterior(with his/her back to my belly) today. At the last appointment, baby was slightly posterior(with his/her back to my back) and on the left side. The two or three times before that it was on the left and anterior(which is the best position for birth). Baby must think it can do what ever it wants in there! Andi said it felt like there was a good amount of fluid in there, too.
The x-mas presents are almost all bought, wrapped, and under the tree(2 weeks until X-mas Eve!), the birth kit is ready, the pool is all blown up, and I'm pretty excited to go into labor. So, I guess that means we're ready for a baby appearance any time now!
Andi said any time I'm ready. I wish it was that easy! It has nothing to do when I'm ready, that's up to baby. We all hope he or she is ready soon!!! I'm kind of hoping for next week or weekend sometime. This weekend is going to be too busy.
I've only been having Braxton-Hicks contractions, at least I'm pretty sure that's what they are. Sometimes I feel some "twinges" down low, so I'm looking at this as a positive sign that baby is on it's way or that my body is getting ready.
Hope you all enjoyed your snow day yesterday!

Flora Reads

It's amazing how big Flora is getting!  Here she is playing in the pod with Rainy.  Val gave it back to us and they had to check it out before it got put away.  Below she is sleeping in it, Up North, when she was 3 months and actually fit in it.  

Yesterday I had my 36 weeks appointment with Jill.  It was pretty short.  My belly measured 36 cm and I gained 2 more pounds.  Must have been the double Thanksgiving meals! :)

Overall, I have been feeling good.  I'm starting to get uncomfortable , though.  It's mostly all the pressure of baby's butt on my ribs that bothers me the most.  That and feeling filled to max capacity.  I can handle it though.  We have about a month to go!