Four Down, One to Go

Since Joseph and I found out we were expecting another baby, I have been gauging how long I have left through all the other pregnant ladies around me. In particular, there were four other girls due right around when I am. One sister-in-law, one friend in Utah, and two ward members. The first of these deliveries happened on December 22nd and the last happened January 25th. One of the ward members was due two weeks before me but her baby decided to come four weeks early (she was still 6 lb. 8 oz. and very healthy). That leaves me all alone in my pregnant state, still with four weeks to go. Honestly, I have been feeling very good and have no problem waiting until the day I'm due (February 22) because of how busy Emily keeps me and how much harder I know it'll be with two babies. I'm still excited though, don't get me wrong. I'm excited in a patient kind of way though.
Yesterday I had my 36 week doctor's appointment and ultrasound. The ultrasound estimate said that my baby probably weighs around 6 lb. 11 oz. This is troubling to me because that was what Emily's weight estimate was at her 41 week ultrasound. And this baby still has four weeks to grow! I do not want to give birth to a ten pound baby... not that I think he could gain three pounds in four weeks...

The ultrasound techs like to play around with a 3d program they have and printed me another claymation picture of the little guy. I thought it was kind of cool and not nearly as creepy as the pictures they gave me in October. I think his nose is probably already bigger than Emily's. She has a pretty miniscule nose. I remember all the kids crowding around her once in our old ward and saying "Wow! She has such a tiny nose!"


One last tidbit - Emily started Nursery last Sunday! It was a week early but she did pretty well. No crying, just a few forlorn looks of abandonment. Mostly happy playing though. I have one month's reprieve of babies in Relief Society before the whole process starts all over again!