Third trimester

I had been away for a girls weekend to Minneapolis, when I returned home I was welcomed with this bright cheery bouquet of flowers with my milestone reminder. Wow, time is flying! I had anticipated this being a long 9 months, but in reality, it has moved along quite quickly. It was so nice to come home to flowers. This is a habit Im hoping wont soon be forgotten. 

We had an ultrasound last week to reevaluate the location of the placenta, as well as a regular OB appointment. Everything went great. The placenta has moved and the baby is 2lb 9oz, placing it in the 52 percentile. The Perinatologist placed me in the 'normal' or 'boring' category, something I have not been in in nearly 18 months. When he said this I felt like the word 'normal' bounced around in my brain for a good 3 minutes. And then it sunk in, what a great feeling. I can sit back and cruise until the baby is here. The OB appointment also went well. The heart rate was 138 this week and I passed my glucose test. I now go in to see the Doctor every two weeks. 

Im hoping to finish up the nursery in the next couple of weeks. Ill post before and after pictures as soon as I do. 

One of the Lucky Ones

The crib is complete!

We picked out the crib several weeks ago and waited until we were both ready before purchasing it. I was so excited to see it all come together, but had plans with some girlfriends, so thought we would get to it the following day. Much to my surprise, when I returned home from my dinner plans, I found the crib completely assembled. I was thrilled! It looked great. I couldn't have asked for a better surprise.

I have a great man on my hands.

Our baby is so lucky to have a daddy like Dave. He is patient, kind, smart, curious, and humble (among many other great qualities). I often reflect on Dave's life and my perception of it. I cant imagine how it has changed in the last 3 years. He had been a man on his own for so long, doing things according to his own agenda, on his own timeline, here is is now, prepping for a newborn. It is hard to believe he will turn 50 two weeks before the baby is due. I will say first hand, he has handled the changes quite well. He is so accommodating and (usually) has a smile on his face.

I dont say it enough... I love you, Dave, and cant wait for this next adventure.

Here are a few pictures of Dave hard at work: