Oopsy...

It seems like everything I touch these days ends up on the floor. Seriously, how could one person drop or knock over so many things? Then I think after I drop it, how badly do I need that because I’d rather not bend down to get it. “Hey Ellie…” Lil Helper to the rescue! I don’t remember being this clumsy when Ellie was about to arrive but I was a ball of nerves between delivery fears and her health so I was probably ten times as bad! I’ve been having Braxton Hicks contractions like crazy for about a month now, too. I feel like things are getting so close as the days continue to fly right by. Our refresher courses on labor and birth are coming up soon; I can hardly wait to go over that again. Uh.

My appointment today was good. Baby girl’s heart rate was 140 and I gained 3 lbs. over the past month putting my total at 22 lbs. People keep telling me how small I am for how far along I am….I don’t feel small. Today I measured 30 inches and am supposed to be 33 (your weeks and measurement should correspond). Dr. Hocking thought I was carrying a little small and low. She said she’d see me back in two weeks and if I’m still measuring small then we’d need an ultrasound to check the baby’s growth. Honestly, I’m not worried a bit. I’m the same size as I was with Ellie and she was 7lbs. 6oz. My next appointment will be May 28th. I think it’s weekly after that until the little miss decides to make her way into this world. With all of the Braxton Hicks contractions I’ve been having she said it’s possible for me to go early but since Ellie was two days late it would be unusual. Then she mentioned after next week they wouldn’t even try to stop labor. That’s crazy that I’m far enough along it’d be ok for me to have a baby now! We are as ready as we’ll ever be for her though, just need to strap the infant car seat back in the car. Oh, there is ONE other thing that hasn’t been done yet and it’s the hardest decision of all….her name. As much as my family bugs me (and boy do they bug me!) I honestly don’t know what her name will be. We’re not telling but even if we were, no one name yet. Kevin says we’ll just have to wait to see her in person. I guess that’s the plan, yikes!

I can't update without pictures & these are great! Here are a few shots from a Kentucky Derby party a few weeks ago. We had a blast, thanks Laura!!






We have some pretty amazing Ellie news to share this week. Since she has been eating so much better over the past month she has gained a pound! I don’t remember her ever gaining that much in a moth, yippee!! Our respite nurses do random weight checks and happen to do one two months in a row for Ellie. We are so impressed with how she is coming along with eating. She used to eat a couple tablespoons of food a couple times a week, now it’s it every meal and snack! Some of you might not think that’s a lot but for her, it’s huge. Unfortunately she loves healthy snacks like veggies and fruits but we fatten things up with a couple tablespoons of ranch or other dip! Anything for a few extra calories.
Here’s our little pumpkin with her most recent work of art,





I’ll update again in a couple weeks after my check-up. Until then, enjoy the beautiful weather we are finally having!