38 Weeks

So this is where we're at, barely fitting into booths!  I had to size up two other tables before we determined I would fit into this one. Not so embarrassing, but definitely funny! I'll take this opportunity to say that I haven't really pulled any/many pregnancy food requirement/ craving/aversion maneuvers throughout these 9.5 months, until now.  I may only have a few more days to indulge in this time and something just clicked. I am ravenous for certain things!  And, to be honest, as of yesterday...there has been no stopping me :-)  I am talking about pizza AFTER dinner, picking two flavors of ice cream at basking robins - leaving - and driving around the block only to return there to pick up a third, and finding coldstone creamery on gps and then having my husband ask me if I am "really going to eat that whole thing."  Whatev, I think it's fair to say that I am allowed this last weekend to go for it in a way I haven't before.  

Ultrasound #8

10/23/08 - 37.5 weeks!  That's her little profile, forehead, nose, lips and chin from the middle left down to the right.  We were lucky to get this shot of her because during the previous 2 ultrasounds she was so anti-paparazzi she had BOTH her hands and feet covering her face! She seems very content in there, comfy and strong.  This little girl has already proven her resilience.  We found out she was breech at 36 weeks, and she straight chilled through a very intense version we attempted last week.  Completely un-phased....unlike mama who feels like she was beaten up by matilda the hun!  We'll see if she decides to turn on her own within the next week.  If not, we may meet her sooner than we thought!  It will be amazing to finally hold our daughter! 

37 Weeks

37 weeks...on the left.  Lindsey Colhoun, on the right, is just a short month behind me and we decided a pair of boobs made for our perfect halloween costume! We don't know if I will actually make it to October 31st or not, so we took some photos early on to be sure we didn't miss this perfect pregnant moment.  I am feeling....as well as one does with a baby that is full term!  A little uncomfy, a little achy, a little tired, a little emotional.  BUT, still happy of course. The baby is breech right now, a matter which we are working on anecdotally and medically. Between burning moxa sticks, hanging upside down, acupuncture, flashlights, floating, headphones/music, visualization, massage, talks, etc, we are trying it all. But she is in there, very active and healthy and that is the most important thing. We will see what happens either in the version scheduled for this week or in the couple weeks thereafter.  Regardless, we cannot believe we are near the end of this journey and that there really will be a little face on a little person as a result!  

Fallopian Swim Team

Corey and Ian poised for fertilization.  This halloween costume seemed appropriate for 2008 for obvious reasons.  The Fallopian Swim Team got the gold metal for performance this year and will remain in training for future endeavors.

35 Weeks

I CAN'T SEE MY FEET!  Granted, I couldn't weeks ago, but I never bothered to look.  I was on the phone with Mandy, who actually asked me to stand up straight...look down...and tell her what I saw. Which was nothing but my big belly!  Hilarious.  It's just as well, my feet are not my own these days and there is no need to admire them. They look like they need a good juicing! All is well with the baby and we are getting the nursery ready for her arrival.  I had an incredible baby shower in LA last weekend.  50 gorgeous and very generous women made for a lovely afternoon in the garden.  I was humbled by all of the smiles and gifts.  My mom, annie, veronica f, veronica d, judy, jeannie and lindsey did such a beautiful job!