Thirty Eight Week Belly Pic

And just when you think there is NO possible way that you can get any bigger. You get proved wrong. :) Oh well! It is almost over and our little boy will be here in our arms.

Thirty Eight Weeks

 In the final and last stage watermelon. (Or maybe two, he he)

Your baby has really plumped up. He weighs about 6.8 pounds and he's over 19 1/2 inches long (like a leek). He has a firm grasp, which you'll soon be able to test when you hold his hand for the first time! His organs have matured and are ready for life outside the womb.
Wondering what color your baby's eyes will be? You may not be able to tell right away. If he's born with brown eyes, they'll likely stay brown. If he's born with steel gray or dark blue eyes, they may stay gray or blue or turn green, hazel, or brown by the time he's 9 months old. That's because a child's irises (the colored part of the eye) may gain more pigment in the months after he's born, but they usually won't get "lighter" or more blue. (Green, hazel, and brown eyes have more pigment than gray or blue eyes.)

Thirty Seven Week Belly Pic

Thirty Seven Weeks 

Yeah!!! We are officially considered full term and in the final stage watermelon.

 Baby is now considered "full term," even though due date is three weeks away. If you go into labor now, his lungs will likely be mature enough to fully adjust to life outside the womb. (Some babies need a bit more time, though. So if you're planning to have a repeat c-section, for example, your practitioner will schedule it for no earlier than 39 weeks unless there's a medical reason to intervene earlier.)

Your baby weighs 6 1/3 pounds and measures a bit over 19 inches, head to heel. Many babies have a full head of hair at birth, with locks from 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inches long. But don't be surprised if your baby's hair isn't the same color as yours. Dark-haired couples are sometimes thrown for a loop when their children come out as blonds or redheads, and fair-haired couples have been surprised by Elvis look-alikes. And then, of course, some babies sport only peach fuzz.

Rest in Peace Pa Pa

It has been a really hard week for my family, as we have lost someone very dear to our hearts. We will miss him so much. And as hard as it is for us to let him go, we must, he is so much better off than sick and in pain. Just keep us in your prayers as we make it through the coming weeks and months ahead.

We love you Pa Pa and we will miss you so much.

Pa Pa

January 16, 1934 - October 11,2010

Thirty Six Week Belly Pic

Everything is going great, baby is head down and ready for his arrival. My blood pressure has stayed really good, but I have started to experience some swelling, which is normal in this stage. His movements have slowed slightly but when he does move, boy do I feel it. I can tell that I have dropped due to the relief of being able to take a deep breath again. And I must look ready as ever, I can't seem to make an outing these days without getting eyes from all around and without any reservation someone will always stop me and say "You must be due any day now" I usually just smile and say "yep".

Thirty Six Weeks

Last Week in the Honeydew stage.

Baby is still packing on the pounds — at the rate of about an ounce a day. He now weighs almost 6 pounds (like a crenshaw melon) and is more than 18 1/2 inches long. He's shedding most of the downy covering of hair that covered his body as well as the vernix caseosa, the waxy substance that covered and protected his skin during his nine-month amniotic bath. Your baby swallows both of these substances, along with other secretions, resulting in a blackish mixture, called meconium, will form the contents of his first bowel movement. At the end of this week, your baby will be considered full-term. (Full-term is 37 to 42 weeks; babies born before 37 weeks are pre-term and those born after 42 are post-term.) Most likely he's in a head-down position. But if he isn't, your practitioner may suggest scheduling an "external cephalic version," which is a fancy way of saying he'll try to coax your baby into a head-down position by manipulating him from the outside of your belly.

Thirty Five Week Belly Pic

Thirty Five Weeks

Still in the Honeydew stage.

Baby doesn't have much room to maneuver now that he's over 18 inches long and tips the scales at 5 1/4 pounds. Because it's so snug in your womb, he isn't likely to be doing somersaults anymore, but the number of times he kicks should remain about the same. His kidneys are fully developed now, and his liver can process some waste products. Most of his basic physical development is now complete — he'll spend the next few weeks putting on weight.

Shower

We had our Co-Ed shower a few weekends ago. I realized after that Isaac and I didn't get a picture together. A special Thank You to my Mom for all the hard work that you did. And Thank You to my Sister and my Aunt for helping so much with the shower.

My Aunt made this adorable Daddy's Toolbelt for Isaac, it was equiped with all the necessary tools a Dad would need in changing a diaper, there were many laughs shared over this gift.

Not sure if you can see in this picture, but there were vases filled with sock and towel bouqets. They were so cute. And the socks and towels were ours to keep :)

They even managed to match our cake to the invitation that was sent out for the shower. And the cake was so yummy, Vanilla cake with strawberry filling and whipped cream icing, probably my favorite cake ever.

And Thank You to everyone who came and for all the wonderful gifts that we received. Now it's down to the wire with getting everything ready for the little man.