Our doctors appointment was a bust today buddy. We got the crappy room at the office so we could barely see you on the ultrasound and there was definitely not a 3d option in the crappy room. You lucked out though buddy because your arms and legs were up above your head and would have blocked any shot that we might have had in a good room. So, instead of grounding you from 1 year to 2 years old, we can blame the crappy room at the doctors office :)
Your rate of growth has slowed down and that made the doctors happy. You are no longer in the big fat pig range of the growth chart - I think you are in the normal range. Dr. Bonehead said he will remove your stitch at 37 weeks - around 12/27. Looking less and less likely to be a Christmas baby or 2009 baby. Oh well, you come out when you are healthy and ready. As of this appointment, your head was in the position for you to be born and your little bum was at the top of my tummy. I feel you everywhere though so I think you stretch out all over at any given time but when the ultrasound wand comes up, you get those legs and arms up over your face just like your dad would if he were that flexible.
I had your dad feel you today. I made him push down on my tummy and you kicked him. You were telling him to quit picking on you and give you some room. I think he kind of liked it :)
As you may have noticed, your middle name is now settled. You are officially Elijah Lang Brigham. Elijah just because. Lang for your mom's heritage and Brigham for your dad's heritage. We also settled the debate of who can be at the hospital when you are being born. If you recall, your mom says NO ONE except your dad. Your dad wanted to tell people so he had company. I finally won that one too - we aren't going to tell anyone until you are born and we have some time with you. Then, we can open the floodgates and your family can come love you up. These wins for your mom didn't come cheap. I had to give up my stake in how long your dad takes off work.
I talked to Mary, your babysitter today & you have a spot at her daycare center. I have to call her back next month and firm it up but at least you have a place to go while your mom and dad are bringing home the bacon to give you shelter :)
I will leave you with a picture from our ultrasound. You have to be really careful in looking at it because it is definitely hard to make out your features. I had to turn my head to the left. Then, I had to look at the arrow that was pointing to your nostril. You definitely have your mom's nose. Then, I had to look at the other arrow and see your lips. Definitely your dad's lips!
3 weeks until we see you again kiddo and we can't wait.