The Big House

It's been a few weeks since we posted anything...mainly because of limited access to a computer and exhaustion. But I guess it's time to update your fans about you my little peanut. However, that nickname may be changing soon to my sweet little hellian :)

So we're off to the "Big House." First don't get excited because I didn't get you tickets to see the U of M football team play in Ann Arbor. Second, don't get scared cause I'm not taking you on a tour of the jail :) We're headed to St. John's Hospital in Detroit for yet ANOTHER ultrasound.

Yup...third time wasn't a charm. Apparently the first two times there were 5 things the ultrasound techs couldn't measure (brain and heart stuff). Yesterday, at least we got measurements and were able to see important parts of your brain. And we were able to see your heart, just not the four chambers. SO...on we go to the biggest, newest, baddest machines the St. John Health System has to offer.

JoJean said yesterday that there is nothing to worry about, your heartbeat is strong, everything else looks good. And while I continue to call you uncooperative, some of it is your mommy's fault :-( Too much of my weight is carried in my belly, which I would like to optimistically say is adding an extra protective layer to you, but in reality is making the ultrasound a little more difficult. So the combination of you NOT moving at all and mom's tummy do NOT make for a good combination!!!

The good news, you now weigh 1 pound 14 ounces! And judging by what we saw on the screen yesterday...you have daddy's ROUND head and mommy's long, skinny feet! Seriously, you have a very, very round head and face and very, very long skinny feet! You are in the 60% percentile for growth. So you're doing great!

On the gender front, we didn't want to know at first, we were really hoping for a surprise, but we caved at that first ultrasound. And we honestly o.k. with not knowing what you were after that, but we caved again at the second ultrasound. So the ultrasound tech at the hospital said, "if I had to guess, I'd say it was a boy." Then proceeded to point out what would be your boy parts, but let out the disclaimer that it could be your umbilical cord. Yesterday the ultrasound tech at the doctor's office said "if I had to guess, I'd say it was a girl." Daddy and I laughed and told her about the hospital ultrasound and she and the intern proceeded to look quite closely at what could be your umbilical cord but maybe not. However, yesterday they were both sticking with girl! So...mommy and daddy have come to terms with our orginal decision and your assistance helping us stick with it :) We both just want you to be healthy. However, your little cousin Zachary is convinced that the baby in my belly is a girl and your name will be Elizabeth (because apparently he knows a beautiful girl named Elizabeth!).

On the home front...we're almost back home! We are coming close and just have lots of little odds and ends to finish up. We had so much help from some wonderful friends with painting. Jon, Blair, Alisa and Ninny came and wrapped the painting up in one day :) And grammy and grampy have been there an ENDLESS number of hours helping paint, clean, hang trim and light fixtures and keeping daddy calm :) And Ryan gave us a beautiful driveway! And of course Aunt MacKenzee prepared a great lunch for us (her food is always yummy). We're hoping to be back in this weekend, we are focusing on getting the living room and our bedroom complete then we can get back in and finish up your room! Next week when grandma Mayhew comes home we're going to get your crib!!!! I'll be sure to post pictures on your blog for everyone to see...it's just been hard getting pictures up since I don't have my laptop and camera accessories!

Take care my little wild one (cause you are quite the mover and shaker when you and I are alone and no one wants to feel you kick or take your picture)...and hopefully, we'll get to see you better next week!