Welcome Home, Daddy!!

Bryan came home Sunday evening after a long, long six days of travel. Jack and I were playing in the garage. Jack knew he was going to see daddy - but kept assuming it was going to be on Skype. When a silver Camry pulled into the driveway Jack asked me, "Who's that, mommy?" I told him I didn't know.

All of a sudden he dropped his toy, whimpered, "Daddy?!" in his sweet little voice - and his little legs darted towards Bryan as he was getting out of the car. 

Of course, I cried. 

Jack couldn't believe his eyes. He just stared at Bryan with a grin on his face, speechless. Then we went inside and Jack showed Bryan his room, LBN2's room, his new fish, my shoes ... everything. 

For the last two days I've heard nothing but, "Daddy, will you play with me?"

Monday Bryan and I went to the doctor to see about LBN2. We got our -hopefully- last ultrasound. We watched together as LBN2 smacked his lips and wow - does he have chubby little cheeks. His weight is definitely on track. I am 2 cm dilated and all the ladies at the OB are obviously nagging Dr. Oldham to help us out.

So after some discussion, Bryan and I will check into the Women's Pavilion at East Georgia Medical Center at 7am Friday morning for an amniocentesis to test his lung maturity. If they are 110% sure he's good to go - we'll stay there and induce. I'll be 37.5 weeks. 

I'm optimistic. I know every baby is different ... but Jack was induced at 38 weeks, perfectly healthy.  Bryan was very stern with me - and said by no means are we moving forward if the baby or myself are at any risk. 

I will not jeopardize our health, but man do I want Bryan home for this.

So please, let's pull together our prayers for a strong baby on Friday.

Week 37: A Stalk of Swiss Chard (LBN2)

Full term! 

This means that if he were to arrive now, his lungs should be fully mature and ready to adjust to life outside the womb, even though my due date is still three weeks away. LBN2 should weigh approximately 6 1/3 pounds and measures a bit over 19 inches, head to heel. 

But we know last week LBN2 measured 6lbs 15oz. What did he come in measuring this week? A whopping 7lbs 10 oz!! Jack's birth weight at 38 weeks was 7lbs 2oz.  

Week 36: Crenshaw Melon (LBN2)

LBN2 is still packing on the pounds — at the rate of about an ounce a day. He now weighs almost 6 pounds 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 her nine-month amniotic bath.

At the end of this week, LBN will be considered full-term.

36 Week Appointment

Well today I had my 36 week appointment. I met with the Nurse Practitioner - and after finding out that Bryan is in Afghanistan and he'll be home Saturday (ish) in hopes of meeting his son - she was all about getting this baby out (assuming he's healthy)! She told me I had a 'healthy' baby. My belly measured at a whopping 43cm. LBN2 measure 6lbs and 15 oz - with a 38 week head. 

So, Monday we're going to meet with the doctor for another ultrasound to double check his lungs and see if they are developed and he's breathing. If so, and all of the other stars are align, we may have a baby before the 4th of July!

Someone has Jack lips and a Jack scowl:

Sibling Comparison

Don't forget Jack at 35 Weeks