Pregnancy honor roll?

I got an A+ from my doctor yesterday regarding my pregnancy.

I don't know if it gets any better than that but I sure was pleased.

My BP was 126/70 and baby's heartbeat was 163, "just like a girl," my doctor said. I thought that was an old wives' tale but maybe not?

My doctor also predicted that I would have about a 6 pound baby so we'll see how close she is to being right. She also now thinks, based on how well I'm doing and how my blood pressure has been, that I could progress naturally with labor and possibly have a vaginal birth. What a switch from her saying that I would only be able to have a C-section. Of course, she still wants me at Abbott for the delivery. Apparently they just don't want to "mess" with me medically and would rather I'm cared for in the cities, which is fine by me. Whatever the experts say, I'll do. I want the process to be the best for me and my unborn daughter. But I don't want to have to "live" in the cities for a month before I give birth. THAT, is something I'm putting my foot down about. Unless of course it's emergency based. Then again, I'll do what they want.

My girl continues to be very active, kicking me constantly. The other night, I put a piece of paper on my belly and Todd and I watched it move and jiggle back and forth. Too fun!

April 30 marks 30 weeks. Only 10 to go if I even make it that far.

We continue to give God all the glory for this precious miracle we cannot wait to meet!

Daddy Boot Camp

Todd will be attending a Daddy Boot Camp class tonight at St. Joe's. I think he's a little nervous as he's not sure what to expect but I also think he's kind of excited about it too.

We talked about the fact that he hasn't changed a diaper in probably 15 years or so...so I got out a diaper and a stuffed dog and told him to go for it! LOL!

It was so funny. I put the dog on the couch and said, "Ok. There's our daughter and she has poopy pants. Change her."

He said, "Can't you just put it (the dog) on my lap?"

I said, "Do you think that's how you'll be changing her?"

"Well, no. Probably not," he said and chuckled while getting up to go to the couch.

He did an OK job actually but I kept saying, "Are you going to lean on your daughter's stomach like that? Are you going to push on her legs like that?"

Of course his answers were no but it was the idea behind what he was doing. I wanted him to take it seriously and he really wasn't.

He finished and said, "There. She's done. If the diaper doesn't fall off, we're good to go!"

The diaper didn't fall off but he sure didn't have the one side pulled tight enough.

Hopefully he takes notes tonight at class.

The third trimester

Tomorrow I hit the 28 week mark and the beginning of the end — the third trimester.

Where has the time gone? I think it's flown by...but I guess I should watch what I say as the next three months are bound to drag on and on...and I'll wonder when it will EVER end!

"Lucy Mathilda Duckie Howie Howard" continues to do well. She's growing nicely and not giving her momma too much grief. Although, she's quite the little kicker as she reminds me plenty throughout the day that she's in "there" and doesn't want me to forget it!

We have another ultrasound on May 3 so I cannot wait to see how she's grown and find out how much she weighs now. On March 22, she weighed 1 pound, 7 ounces, so I'm guessing she's going to be over 2 pounds for sure! Hopefully she cooperates and we get more great pics of her! I love looking at them...letting my imagination run wild...dreaming of how she'll look when she's born. Will she have hair? Will she have chubby cheeks? A little button nose? Beautifully formed lips?

Oh, the miracle of it all.

It's almost too much for my heart and mind to take.