Week 41

I really pushed it to the max in Mom's belly!  I stayed in there a full 41 weeks before the doctors (and Mom and Dad) said enough is enough!

Week 41

Merry Christmas!

Well, I had a wonderful Christmas hanging out in Mom's belly!  Got to hang out with all four of my grandparents lots, get lots of foot rubs (when I would stick my foot out for them), eat some good food and of course open presents.  

We started Christmas on Sunday with a fancy dinner for everyone.  Then we opened up all of our presents on Christmas Eve morning.  When we finished opening presents, Mom and I went to the hospital for another non-stress test.  I passed with flying colors - totally not stressed!  Then today was a day of IHOP, movies and games.  Lots of fun for me!  But now I'm hearing lots of talk and plans about kicking me out of Mom's belly.  I guess no one can wait any longer to meet me!  December 27th is as good as any day for a birthday.  

Here's our whole family picture by the tree.  My brother loves Dad so much! 

Here I am with Grandma and Grandpa Hermansen

Here I am with Grandma and Grandpa Young and Uncle Skylar

Really? Bowling?

Mom and Dad are starting to get silly now.  Yesterday I got to go bowling for my first time with Mom, Uncle Skylar, and Grandma and Grandpa Young.  I think they are ready to try anything at this point (except castor oil - thank goodness!) to get me to join them before Christmas!  Mom said she hasn't bowled in a year so it took her a game to get warmed up and to figure out how to maneuver around me, but by the 2nd game she bowled an impressive 150!

Then Mom and Dad decided to see if laughing would help - we went to the movies and saw a funny movie (This is 40).  I was good for Mom in the movie - I didn't make her have to get up to go to the bathroom one time during it!

All these field trips are fun!  But I hear Grandma and Grandpa Hermansen are coming tonight.  I'm going to have to think about if I want to continue being shy or come on out to meet them and everyone else...

Mom and I showing our bowling skills!

Week 40

So today is the day they guessed that I would be making my arrival.  Ha!  I fooled them!  I'm perfectly content in Mom's belly.  We went to the doctor again today.  I got to get my picture taken - first time Mom has seen me in 20 weeks!  They were checking to make sure I have enough fluid around me - I'm definitely running out of room but there is still enough for me.  Then they hooked Mom up to a machine to listen to my heartbeat for 20 minutes.  I performed well - a strong 140 beats/min for the whole time!

Mom had the option of kicking me out tomorrow, but she decided to give me a little more time to make up my own mind.  But then I heard Mom making an appointment for next Wednesday (12/26) to be checked into the hospital.  If I don't come on my own, my birthday is going to be 12/27 I guess.  I'm still thinking about it.

Mom and Dad are talking about going bowling tomorrow - not sure what that is but it sounds like there is a lot of movement associated with it.  I'm catching onto their game here...

 

Hard to tell, but this is a pic of my sweet, little face!  My forehead is at the top right of the picture.  Kind of looks like I have a mustache - not surprising since I'm getting to be an old man in Mom's belly!

Week 40

Time to Get Moving?

Monday we had our doctor's appointment.  I'm still pretty comfy in Mom's belly for the time being!  We have to go back on Thursday for another checkup.  For that appointment they are going to listen to my heartbeat for half hour and also check the fluid levels around me to make sure it's safe for me to keep hanging out.  

But I'm starting to get the impression that it's time for me to make my grand entrance...

Tonight we all went to dinner at Scalini's with my grandparents and friends (including my best bud Oliver).  Apparently their eggplant parmigiana is supposed to make me ready to join the world!  http://www.scalinis.com/Bambino.htm  So Mom had that for dinner of course.  And the countdown is on - if I come in the next 48 hours, we'll get some presents from Scalini's!  

I'll think about it, but everyone will just have to keep waiting to see what i decide to do...

Dinner at Scalini's - 39 weeks and 5 days!

Date Night!

I got to tag along last night on Mom and Dad's date night.  They called it their last pre-baby date - I guess they are talking about me!  Dad took Mom to a restaurant called Aria.  Apparently way before I came along they had gone here together and Dad asked Mom to marry him.  All I know is that the food I got to eat last night was awesome!

 December 14, 2012 at Aria

February 4, 2006 at Aria

Week 39

Well, everyone wanted one more week so I gave it to them.  And I'm finding that I'm pretty comfy in here.  I hear it's getting pretty cold outside these days - it's still nice and warm for me so not sure I'm ready to brave the cold just yet.

Mom and I had our doctor's appointment on Wednesday.  The doctor asked Mom what she was growing when he measured her belly.  So for anyone thinking I would be on the smaller side, pretty sure you're wrong!  

We moved our next appointment up from next Wednesday to Monday.  That should be an interesting appointment.  Mom thinks they might decide then if they are going to wait for me to make up my mind or if they are going to give me the boot from her belly.  I'll keep you posted!

Week 39