32 weeks

This is our little baby @ 29 weeks. She was 3.5 lbs, and that was 3 weeks ago. She was measuring in the 68 percentile! Yeah I'm so happy about that, they worry with my crazy symptoms that she may not be growing as she should but she is measuring great. My belly measurments are always right on track too so that's great. They did mention that the placenta is prematurally hardening and that there is more resistance in the cord then they would like but the most important thing is that she is growing. I gotta say I think she will be a cutie. Also the ultrasound tech said that she could already see lots of hair on her head. I'm so excieted to meet this cutie...but she can wait till everything is fully developed! I need her healthy!

Here is her foot the tech guessed that it is already 2.5 inches! Her legs are measuring extra long her belly is measuring ahead and her head is measuring right on. I'm glad she doesn't have a MEGA head, it will make it easier to squeeze her out!

I'm going in every week now to get NST's and have a dr's visit. I'm also having ultrasounds every month to track the babies growth. My doctor says I have boarderline Per-E, it's not bad enough to classify as full blown Pre-E but it could get bad quick. Plus he doesn't like how my blood pressure has gone up (it's usually super low). So he's just keeping a close eye on our little girl. He did a physical examination today and everything is closed (so that's great). He said only 5 more weeks and we are in the "safe zone", but I'm hoping to get to 6 or 7 more weeks.

I still LOVE being pregnant...altho the 3rd trimester isn't as fun as the 2nd. I can tell our little girl is getting big, I'm getting uncomfortable in almost every position. My ribs feel like they are bruised from the inside, and my feet (well from my knees down) get HUGE by the end of the day; I have full on cankles and they hurt like crazy. My belly is looking very pregnant (which I adore) and my lower back is starting to feel the pressure. I have also gotten my first streachmarks. They are actually quite cute. They are tiny...for now and it's just enough to say "look at how hard my body is working" I'm kinda weird and I love all my 'battle wounds'. So I will add these to my list. My thinking is that this body is to live in and enjoy; and all these 'scars' just show how much I enjoyed my life. I was hoping because my mom didn't get any streach marks I would get the "lucky" gene and not get any as well...but hey you can't have everything. She's moving around quite a bit and sometimes it hurts. I love feeling her move around, being pregnant is such a great amazing ride. I'm so glad I had the chance to experience this, for the longest time I was sure I would never get to go through this.

I can't thank everyone enough for all the love, support and prayers that have gone out for us. We are truely blessed to have such AMAZING family and friends. I know without your help we wouldn't be where we are right now. I can't thank you enough!

Lots of Love,

~ Michelle