All about baby

You know how some ultrasounds look like a perfect baby from really early on? The first ultrasound pictures look like bugs, and then the rest are blurry. I've had several different doctor's, so I have just come to the conclusion that my kids don't like being photographed, they wiggle, hide behind their hands and don't like to play along. And, I'm simply not surprised!

These were taken at 26 weeks and I'm 29 weeks right now. I know, I'm slow on getting this little guy on my blog. The day before I had these taken I had a regular checkup and baby was sleeping. He was tucked up tight again with his hands over his face, the doctor could see his legs and bottom really well and she said, "So I know we said it was boy last time, but I'm not seeing anything. I'm not saying it isn't a boy, I just don't see anything there today." Really? It's because we went through baby totes and I pulled out all the little baby boy clothes. I'm sure of it.

She also wanted me to have another target ultrasound with a tech because the first one they couldn't see his face, or his brain stem and something else. When I made the appointment they had just had a cancellation so I was able to get in the next day.

Baby boy was wide awake and busy! It was the first time I was able to see that for sure he was a he. And the proof showed up in several pictures.

The tech said "Oh look, he's sucking his thumb, no wait that's his foot!" He was sucking on his toe - just like Grace did. You can see his little boy part poking up at the bottom of the picture, I'm not sure how he got his leg up there, but it is definitely a foot.

This is a 3d of his face, he's got his eyes open and his arm up by his head. You can see his lips and his little nose. Personally I'm not a huge fan of the 3d, I think they are creepy!

Here's some more proof of his manhood. One day I'm sure he'll thank me for posting these.

And one more 3d of the profile of his face. I think we've almost got a name for the little guy, Mike's going to cave I just know it! Now for a middle name... Can't wait to see this little little one in 11ish weeks!

Just for the record sake - I'm bigger now than I was when I delivered Max, I only know this because I had two pair of maternity pants with the cord's you can tighten and I had to make them bigger last week.

My favorite levi skirt (non-maternity, but pre 25lbs weight loss) has met it's match, it was nice while it lasted but this past week was so tight sitting down I wanted to explode.

For the most part this pregnancy has went by quickly, it may be because I'm not sure where were going to stash the little guy when he gets here, only having 2 bedrooms upstairs isn't proving to be the best set up. Grace is scared of the downstairs and I may end up having to buy bunk beds and have all 3 upstairs for a while.

Health wise everything has gone pretty smoothly - in November I was sick and had to have breathing treatments and lost my voice for about 6 weeks. Most of the time I had no voice I felt fine. This past week I had really bad back pain, other than my tail bone, and after 6 days I finally went to the doctor. I had a kidney infection - I felt better once on drugs, but by the afternoons my back started hurting again. My house went to pot as all I wanted to do was lay on the couch and take baths. All is better now, thankfully!

I pretty much have to pee every time I stand up, and am up 3-4 times a night using the bathroom. I'm convinced this is preparing me for long nights after baby comes.

I finally can eat hamburger again this past month, but still prefer super cooked (dry) chicken. I miss turkey sandwiches from Subway.

Excited to buy a newcar seat and bedding!

Baby was measuring a little small, Grace always did too so I'm not worried. Can't wait for May!