Latest Ultrasound

I'm a little behind here on the blog...I will post some new pictures this coming weekend, but for now, I just have a few quick updates...

Baby's arrival is fast approaching! Feeling excited and a little overwhelmed, to be honest! We are now at 29 and a half weeks. That means in roughly 11 weeks, life in the Hart household will be dramatically different! We just had an ultrasound on Friday, the first since week 12, and according to our OB, everything looks quite normal. The baby is in the breech position with his/her legs in a jack-knifed situation, but the doctor says this is not atypical, and there is plenty of time for the baby to move into the correct position. (jack-knifed meaning the legs are folded against the body such that the feet are in front of the face) Obviously, we'll be monitoring this situation as we get closer to birth time, and I have started concentrating on some specific yoga exercises that help "turn" the baby. By the way, this kind of explains the appearance of my belly...instead of a big round basketball, I seem to be carrying "low" because the bulk of the baby's body is at or below my bellybutton...

Jason and I couldn't help but notice how prominent is our baby's nose! The OB explained that the ultrasound picks up cartilage more clearly than fat and skin, and the face will fill out quite a bit more before birth, but WOW! That was the most distinct feature we could see other than the heartbeat, which was equally strong and clear! The doctor suggested she has a pretty good idea of the baby's gender, but we declined learning that information! All bets are still on, folks!

The huge trail construction project that Jason has been concentrating on all summer is finally complete! It was down to the wire to beat the snow, so he was working some very long hours through the weekends and furlough days for a few weeks, but life can now settle back into a normal routine. He deserves some much needed rest, and I think the plan is to enjoy some time off through the holidays. Yay!

Due to circumstances beyond my control, my last day of work is December 16th, a bit earlier than I had planned, but so it goes in a tough economy....Jason and I will enjoy the time alone together and of course, continue preparing for the arrival of the baby.

As is tradition, we will be heading to Grandma Helen's house in Sacramento for Thanksgiving dinner...

Cheers to a great holiday everyone!

Love,
N