The countdown is on....

It has been a while since I have updated so I will try to back-track a little bit to catch you up.  Around week 30 I started to measure two weeks ahead of schedule.  Meaning, when at the doctor my belly should measure the same as the week we are in, so 30 weeks, 30 inches.  However, I was measuring around 32. Since that same progress continued, Dr. Brunner wanted to take a look at little O to see what his true size was.  I was more than happy to comply with that request.  We had not "seen" him since around week 20, so a little peek at him was welcomed surprise.  I had been saying, and Dr. Brunner suspected that part of the issue was that I was just out of torso space....and that was confirmed at the sonogram.  He was measure RIGHT on track at 33 weeks (which is the week we were in by that time)  He was around the 50 percentile for weight and length and almost 5 lbs at that time.  He seemed so much bigger and more human-like at that sonogram.  I'm still amazed at how much he has grown in such a short period of time.  At our last appointment this week (week 36) we got the news that his heart beat is starting to slow down in anticipation for his delivery.  He has been in the 150 most of the pregnancy and he is now in the low 140's, high 130's.  He should be around 90-120 at delivery!  We were also told that if I went into labor they would no longer try to stop it....holy moly the emotions that went through my mind!  I can't believe that I have done it!!!  I have kept him safe and sound for the last 36 weeks and from everything we have seen and heard he is going to happy and healthy!!!  He can be here at any time but Dr. Brunner and I talked on Monday and I told her that I would like to make it to the start of school, August 15th and she said that she didn't think that would be too difficult as he is head down (as he as been since week 20) but still somewhat high.  Works for me!  I would really like to get some things established in my classroom prior to delivery.

As for me the two biggest questions I'm getting: is the room ready? and how are you doing in this heat? 

As for the room, it is nearly done!  We have a few things to put on the wall, a closet door to reinstall and last get the lid of the toy chest!  The bookshelves look amazing!!  I will post pics as soon as the these finishing touches get done!  I was so blessed to have my mom come up and help me put away all the clothes, toys, and various gifts we have received from our showers.  She also helped put together the swing/bouncer and stroller!   Now we just wait for Little O to arrive!!!!

The heat-UGH!  As with most of the country we have been in extreme heat warnings all summer (more that 20 days off 100) as well as a major drought!  We tried to keep our lawn lush and green but gave up after two weeks of major watering each day and it was still drying out and going dormant.  I on the other hand have been blessed to be able to be home all summer and I don't HAVE to go anywhere so most days I try to stay inside and stay cool!  I have started to get a little stir crazy as the house is clean, the baby room done, and I really don't want to work on work stuff. So some evenings James is forced to take me to Target so I can walk around to see, what is new. :)  He has been a good sport about it!!!  But school is starting soon so I have been trying to get things in order a little at a time, in the mornings!  So, I guess overall I can't complain because I have been blessed to stay home and in the AC. I truly think that if I had to be out and about in this all summer, even working inside, I would have swollen everything (which again has been a blessing, I rarely am swollen, just slightly in the fingers) and would probably have been put on bed-rest.  Once again, God has taught me the lesson that he does know what is best and he is one truly in-control of my life!

Before I sign off I hope that I have you all up-to-date, I want to thank our family and friends for all their love and support they have shown James, Oliver and myself.  Your generous gifts, visits and time have meant more to us than we would ever express into words! Thank you!!!!  We love you all and can't wait for Oliver to see and feel the love that has been bestowed on our family!

Adventures with Mikhayla!

As I mentioned in a previous post James had suggested around Easter that we needed to find some summer art classes for Mikhayla, and I was able to find some at the JCCC.  She spent 3 weeks here, Wednesday evening to Friday, attending class in the mornings on Thursday and Friday and then had our afternoons free for adventures!  I'm not sure who had more fun?!?  KC has some many fun things to offer that I enjoy exploring the city with her.

She LOVED LOVED LOVED the art classes!  Thank you to Mom, Erika, and Bob for making it happen.  I feel like I had the easy part, take her and see what she created when I returned to pick her up.  In the afternoons we went swimming, went to the aquarium, attempted Legoland but that will have to wait for another time and went shopping!  I LOVE being the Aunt.

James also got in on the spoiling!  Kayla's new food love is sushi so we went to a sushi restaurant and they had a ton of sushi!  She tried squid and octopus, she enjoyed them both but found the squid hard to chew.  We also had her a few days after her birthday so we surprised her with dessert at the Melting Pot!  It was amazing!  She didn't know what to expect so when she realized that a pot of chocolate and a ton of dipping yumminess what coming her way she could hardly contain herself.  It was priceless!

Here are few pics of our adventure at the Sealife :)