So we had another ultrasound scan this morning, everything with bub appears to be where it should be and all the things that they look for have come up 'perfect'. Her weight is 4 lb. 13oz at this stage, which they have calculated from how big her legs, head and arms are. We also had them check once again that she is a she, and she is!

She appears to be developing very nicely, Ive got good amniotic fluid levels and the umbilical cord's flow rates for blood and oxygen are right on target. Yippy she's getting enough oxygen!
Unfortunately we weren't given any print outs to take home with us, so we cant post any new pics. Most unfair as it is really tough for me to see the computer screen when they are doing the scan so its a bit disappointing not having something to take home and look at! Luckily Jason gets a good view though... maybe he will draw me a picture.

The only cause for concern is that my placenta is still very low - not over the cervix but close to it. A little worrying because if the doctors think its too close they will probably make me have a c-section, which I REALLY REALLY don't want! :(
So back for another scan in 4 weeks to monitor the location and then the Dr will probably give a recommendation about whether I can push her out 'naturally' or not!

- Penelope

The past two nights in a row I've had dreams about our baby already being here..

The first dream was that Penny & I were on vacation & we got a call from my mom. She was looking after the dogs for us & just wanted us to know that the baby had arrived!

I was shocked! penny hadn't even given birth yet, but.. well, we'd better go back and check out the new addition to our family! So we rushed back to find her laying on the couch.. the most adorable child EVER! I immediately started tickling her belly & going "HI!! Hello gorgeous!!" and she REPLIED (in adorable baby-talk) "haawwo gorrus!"

she was talking! and so cute! and didn't even poo!!


The next dream I had wasn't quite as spectacular.. she was still gorgeous and wonderful, but I had tons of anxiety about whether or not I would know how to change her nappy. I spent the whole dream trying to figure out how to work the tabs & fasten the darn thing.. meanwhile.. poo.. and pee.. and everything else you can imagine was going everywhere.

and everybody was laughing.

so yeah.. second dream, not as exciting.. first dream.. pure awesome. :)

- jason

It's so funny.. there's this constant excitement about having a child, but after a while you get used to the idea.. it starts to become part of your usual mental state: yes, we're going to have a baby.. yes, it's a little girl.. etc.

You become used to it.. Penny's belly's getting bigger.. the kids room is being painted (AWESOME JOB PENNY!!!).. baby books adorn our shelves.. it's just part of our life now.

and then every once in a while it hits you.

yeah.. we're HAVING A BABY!!

like today, I was readin an email from my cousin Zeva, and she mentioned that she and Fabrice may be here in november for thanksgiving. I thought "oh how cool, she'll be able to meet our little girl.."

then I paused.

meet our little girl.

holy.. we're having a baby.

And she'll be about 4 months old by that point.

wow.

then I get a stupid grin on my face and I start to get all teary eyed and I picture our little girl sleeping on my chest while I watch the daily show and I think...
yeah.. this is gonna be awesome.

- jason