Week 39

Our coutdown is down to single digits! Here's what BabyCenter.com:

Your baby's waiting to greet the world! He continues to build a layer of fat to help control his body temperature after birth, but it's likely he already measures about 20 inches and weighs a bit over 7 pounds, a mini watermelon. (Boys tend to be slightly heavier than girls.) The outer layers of his skin are sloughing off as new skin forms underneath.

We had our high res (originally we misunderstood this as high risk but it's actually high res like resolution - duh!) ultrasound yesterday. Sudsie was still head down and they measured less amniotic fluid than on Tuesday. They said that everything looked good and they thought our OB would cancel the c-section scheduled for next Tuesday.

Well, we're ready and waiting for this little guy to come out and join us. I forgot to mention in my last big post that we now have the cradle (it's actually a small crib but we call it a cradle to differentiate between his actual crib). My Grandpa Crandell stripped all the lead paint off and he and my dad had it painted white for us. It's all set up at the foot of the bed for Gus to get used to it. His laundry is done and his room is ready. We're still waiting for his dresser/changing table to arrive. I should come anytime now.

This past weekend we bought last minute baby stuff and hung out. This week I've continued to work a lot and we've relaxed in the evenings. This weekend we're going to do a lot of walking and other wives tales to help bring on labor. It might not work but it can't hurt! We're also going to go to dinner and maybe see a movie as it might be the last weekend before we're parents.

Our next doctor's appointment is Monday morning when they'll check to see what kind of progress I've made. Now that the c-section is most likely officially off I plan to work until he decides to grace us with his presence! Robert's parents will be in Southern Colorado by Saturday night and will be making their way to Denver on Monday. Maybe he's just waiting for the final set of grandparents to get here.

I'm still feeling good and comfortable but say a prayer he comes soon as we're anxious to meet him and see what he looks like!