Getting closer

I changed my ticker to reflect my current scheduled delivery date of December 9th (even though my official due date is December 21). Thanks Rebecca for the idea.
Sorry I haven't posted baby shower pictures - I've been working at lot trying to get ahead.
I have an ultrasound in the morning and a non-stress test and Dr. appointment on Tuesday.
We bought a "gentlemens chest" for Marley's room. It's being delivered tomorrow. Justin went crazy this weekend cleaning out, throwing away, straightening, etc. - the house looks great.
Congratulations to our friends Scott and Jennifer on the birth of their daughter, Halle on 11/19!!! She was 6lbs 8oz, 19 3/4 inches. Jennifer only pushed for 9 minutes. I hope our daughters will grow up together.

Countdown . . .

I'm having a baby! It's a little scary to say that like I know it's a sure thing - way in the back of my head is a very small thought that surely something will go wrong, this can't actually be working out the way it's supposed to.
I went to the doctor for a non-stress test today (which looked good) and found out that little Marley Baby has turned head down. Good girl Marley! I was very uncomfortable this weekend and I wonder if that's when she was moving. The Dr. said he'd like to induce after 38 weeks and before 39 weeks - so we scheduled for 12/9. I'll go to the hospital the night of 12/8.
Justin is moving his finals to 12/7 and 12/8. My mom will fly in 12/8.
Justin's Mom has finished the comforter and sheet for the crib - they look GREAT. The comforter is pink with brown polka dots with a trim that's brown with pink polka dots. She made a sheet that's pink with brown polka dots. The striped material for the dust ruffle, that was on back order, finally got shipped last week. I'll take a picture to post as soon as we have a dresser and I can move everything (that goes in the dresser) out of the crib.
We hope to get a dresser this weekend.
I will post shower pictures tomorrow night.

Baby shower bliss

Pictures and text about the baby showers to come . . .
I'm 35 weeks tomorrow. I have a non-stress test Tuesday. Next ultrasound is Monday 11/23. I think she's still breech as my ribs are still killing me. It's crazy to think that I could be delivering in 3 or 4 weeks - wow!
Justin's last final at school is 12/11. He's checking with his professors about alternatives for taking finals because if she's breech, I would deliver at 38 weeks (around 12/7).
We still haven't decided on a middle name and no dresser yet.
A great big THANK YOU to Dallas/Jon for all the great shower photos!!

Baby Marley better turn

I had a non-stress test today and saw my doctor. The test results were great. He said it wasn't likely she would turn head down, but possible. He won't do the turning procedure (whatever you call that) because I previously had an abruption. If she doesn't turn, he wants to deliver/c-section at 38 weeks. I really, really do not want a c-section but will be ok if that's the only choice. I'll have non-stress tests weekly and ultrasounds every 2 weeks.
The current project is trying to find an awesome dresser for Marley's room.

I should pinch myself

We had some serious baby shower action with a work shower on Friday and a friends/family shower on Saturday. I will post some pictures soon. The showers were awesome - thank you so much to everyone who attended and particularly to all my wonderful friends who put the showers on!!! You gals are awesome!
It is totally surreal that I'm actually having baby showers and that a baby's room is coming together - I never thought I'd be at this place. Wow.

I had an ultrasound this morning and everything looks good - placenta, amniotic fluid, movement and growth. She weighs 5 pounds 7 ounces - 55th percentile. She's currently breech and her head is in my ribs (which explains the pain in my ribs).
I have a non-stress test tomorrow and will see the doctor.

Halloween

It was pumpkin carving mania at our house this week. Rufus went crazy over the raw pumpkin and would have eaten as much as we would have let him.

32 weeks and surprises

Holy cow I'm 32 weeks!! My friend, Rebecca, made this 32 out of brownie for me. It looked great (I almost hated to eat it) and tasted wonderful! It's the coolest thing. I ate the entire 3 (after my doctor's appointment and weigh in and now have killer indigestion but it was well worth it). Thanks Rebecca!!

I went to the doctor today for what I thought was a routine appointment. It turns out that the perinatologist wants the following to happen (which I found out about today): extra monitoring for baby's movement and heart tones to include an ultrasound at 34 weeks and weekly non-stress test monitoring beginning at 34 weeks and not allow me to go full-term. Apparently, because of having a previous abruption, there's an increased risk in future pregnancies. So, they won't let me go past 39 weeks (or deliver sooner if problems with the ultrasound or non-stress tests). Wow - I was quite surprised.

And our hospital has implemented a policy of basically no visitors because of the flu. I think I'm getting gypped, I've waited all this time for the baby and no big party with visitors at the hospital - but I know it's better safe than sorry, so I'll suck it up.