Hi Little Elijah,
For the most part, our appointment today was pretty darn boring. In and out. No photos. No 3d. No measurements. We did get to see you up there but even the ultrasound was quick. One really exciting part - she pointed out you breathing to us. That was pretty cool. Must have been your diaphragm that she saw moving. I think we threw off your schedule by moving up your appointment a week. You were moving a lot but your hand was right up by your face again :)
I was nice to the doctor today - I was exhausted so I didn't have it in me to be feisty. He wasn't concerned about my blood pressure or swelling but it did inch higher up again. I didn't even ask him to take me out of work - I was that mellow.
Yesterday, you about killed me. I thought you were super, super low and I was getting shots to the ovaries and bending over in pain. I thought your head and arms were down there because there was just a ton of pressure. But, today, your head was up above my belly button so it must have just been your legs beating me up. You have been pretty active today too. I stopped over to see Miss Viviann Lindberg (she is one week old and beautiful and a good sleeper) and it is like you can smell a newborn because you spent the whole time saying "Hey lady - I am in here. I am more important - don't you be cheating on me with other babies." Once I got in the car, you were quiet.
Tomorrow is our big day - it is our shower. Friends and family will be coming together to celebrate you and spoil you. Expect lots of people rubbing up your (well, technically my) belly. Oh, and besides the food, company and (hopefully) gifts, did I mention shower punch? Cream cheese mints? Cake? We will be dosing up big time to enjoy all of our favorite sweets. Between the shower and some shopping afterwards, you should be all taken care of. I figure that if we get your car seat and my breast pump, we should have enough to get you home. Last night, we got you a little outfit on clearance - our first outfit we bought you. It was a little jean overall and shirt. We also got you a little winter zip up with an overall sack. It is kind of hard to explain but your dad loved it. Want to know why? There was a carrying handle at the bottom. He wants to carry you upside down. He was giggling in the store just thinking about it. Your aunt Laura rolled her eyes and said it wasn't a carrying handle, it was the opening for the seat belt. I don't think he cared what the intended purpose was because he wants to use the darn thing as a carrying handle :)
OK little one, let's shoot for a good nights sleep tonight so we are in good spirits at the shower tomorrow.
