Macie Update

I am officially 34 weeks and 2 days. I now have to go to the doctor every week for a biophysical profile and a visit with the doctor. My doctor just wants to make sure everything is ok with Miss Macie because I had a blood pressure spike in the beginning. The cool thing is, I get to see her every week and get an estimate of how big she is. At the last visit, she weighed about 4 pounds 15 ounces and is doing well. The tech told us that she has some hair, which is a good thing because her head is measuring two weeks bigger than it should! Brian has a large head, but I'm getting a little scared:) Here are two of the many pictures we were able to see of her face. It is amazing how much you can see. I can't wait to compare these to when she is actually born!

Look at those cheeks!!
The umbilical cord is in front of her face right under her mouth.

Reflecting...

As my pregnancy progresses and I am getting closer and closer to the end, I can't help but reflect over the last nine months. I know that I am extremely lucky to have gotten pregnant so easily and Brian and I thank God for that every day. I have less than six weeks to my due date. Here are some of my thoughts:

Things I will miss about being pregnant:

• feeling my baby move inside of me every day
• having an excuse to take a nap when needed
• eating extra and not feeling too guilty
• my students talking to my belly
• Brian kissing my belly
• the overall happiness and contentment that I feel

Things I will NOT miss about being pregnant:

• stepping on a scale on a regular basis
• strangers rubbing or touching my belly
• not being able to have a glass of wine
• going pee constantly because a baby is smashing my bladder
• my ankle swelling every day just because
• trying to find a comfortable position during Mass

American Idol Concert

Thursday night, I went to the American Idol concert with my friends, Jamie and Renee. We had second row seats! It was on the perfect day because it was my friend, Jamie's, 30th birthday and when the show is on, we go over to her house to eat dinner and watch the show.
Before the show, we went to dinner at Abuelo's with our friends, Brandi and Laurie. It was a great night, but we were all dragging a bit at school the next day!

Jamie and Renee
Jamie and Me

Welcome Home Allie!!

My sister, Allie, came home from Iraq on Monday for a leave. She will have to go back on September 17th, but hopefully she will be home for good before Christmas. We have several parties planned while she is home. Last night we went to a Legion on the west side.

Me, Allie, and Annie

Allie had never seen me pregnant before so it was weird for her at first.

The whole group....well at least everyone who was there at this time. Several more people showed up later.

Little baby Dylan Riley. He belongs to my cousin, Katie. He is only 1 1/2 weeks old! How precious!

Brian and I

Allie with some uncles and a cousin before doing one of many shots!

Mary, Annie, Allie, Me, Roxie, Katie and baby Dylan