38 week dr. appt.

everything looks great with baby! she moved a lot during the NST.
i had a cervical exam- i am not sure why i was dreading this. it was not
painful at all. i am not dilated yet- not that it means anything anyways!
next appt is fri dec 12th at 2:15.

Your pregnancy: 38 weeks (babycenter.com)

How your baby's growing:

Your baby has really plumped up. She weighs about 6.8 pounds and she's over 19 1/2 inches long (like a leek). She has a firm grasp, which you'll soon be able to test when you hold her hand for the first time! Her 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 she's born with brown eyes, they'll likely stay brown. If she's born with steel gray or dark blue eyes, they may stay gray or blue or turn green, hazel, or brown by the time she'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 she'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.)

How your life's changing:

For many women, the next couple of weeks are a waiting game. Use this time to prepare your baby's nursery or to take care of necessary tasks you may not get around to for a while after your baby's born. Take naps, catch up on your reading, and spend uninterrupted time with your partner while you can.

Some swelling in your feet and ankles is normal during these last weeks, but call your practitioner without delay if you notice excessive or sudden swelling of your feet or ankles, more than slight swelling of your hands, any swelling in your face or puffiness around your eyes, or have a sudden weight gain. Also let her know immediately if have severe or persistent headaches; visual changes (such as double or blurred vision, seeing spots or flashing lights, light sensitivity, or a temporary loss of vision), intense upper abdominal pain or tenderness, or nausea and vomiting. These are symptoms of a serious condition called preeclampsia.

washing baby clothes

today i am washing all the newborn baby clothes and sheets just in case she comes early.
now i just have to figure out what she will wear home from hospital.

i also put the mattress protector on the mattress, cleaned the closet, and put together the baby bathtub.

a beautiful quilt for Harper!

thank you, Elena! it is absolutely beautiful, you are so talented. we love this blanket so much!!

more gifts for Harper!

thank you cheryl, john and laura, and anna!

2 weeks from today...

is my due date.

my mom's first baby was 5 days early. if only i am so lucky!!

38 weeks

keli comes home tonight...

if you read this, i will meet you at baggage claim at 9:40!
i am so excited to see you and karmin!

vikings beat the bears last night...

and are now in first place in the NFC north...
the game was so awesome, and i actually forgot i was
pregnant for a good 3 hours. i cannot wait to feel normal
again all the time!

2008 National Football Conference
NFC EAST	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STRK	DIV	CONF
NY Giants	11	1	0	.917	352	206	Won 7	4-0	8-0
Dallas	8	4	0	.667	299	260	Won 3	2-2	6-4
Washington	7	5	0	.583	208	222	Lost 1	2-3	6-4
Philadelphia	6	5	1	.542	319	249	Won 1	0-3	5-4
NFC NORTH	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STRK	DIV	CONF
Minnesota	7	5	0	.583	287	260	Won 2	3-2	5-3
Chicago	6	6	0	.500	281	268	Lost 1	3-2	5-5
Green Bay	5	7	0	.417	334	295	Lost 2	3-1	4-6
Detroit	0	12	0	.000	203	393	Lost 12	0-4	0-9
NFC SOUTH	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STRK	DIV	CONF
Tampa Bay	9	3	0	.750	280	200	Won 4	3-1	8-2
Carolina	9	3	0	.750	285	231	Won 1	2-2	6-3
Atlanta	8	4	0	.667	298	242	Won 2	2-2	5-3
New Orleans	6	6	0	.500	337	301	Lost 1	1-3	3-5
NFC WEST	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STRK	DIV	CONF
Arizona	7	5	0	.583	338	313	Lost 2	4-0	5-4
San Francisco	4	8	0	.333	262	313	Won 1	2-3	3-7
Seattle	2	10	0	.167	216	311	Lost 5	2-2	2-8
St. Louis	2	10	0	.167	159	360	Lost 6	0-3	2-6

i cant believe that it is finally december!!

and that we will have a baby this month! i am soooo ready!!

2 weeks from tomorrow is the due date and i really hope she comes
on time, because i prefer to not be induced.