“Baby Lump, Getting Ready for Landing.” “Roger that!”
Well, I had my ultrasound on Monday after my doctor’s concern that my belly was measuring slightly smaller than normal, and I’m happy to report that everything is A-okay with Baby Lump. I guess I must just hide it well, huh?
"Congratulations Pamela!!"
So Lump is estimated to currently weigh 5 pounds (though I think it’s hilarious that there is apparently a 13 oz. margin of error when determining weight via ultrasound). (Raising a glass of sparkling cider) Here’s to hoping he/she doesn’t have some crazy ridiculous growth spurt in the next several weeks before birth!
What’s also cool is the ultrasound technician was able to tell for sure that the baby’s head is down, which means Baby Lump is starting to gear up for a (hopefully) smooth landing. Apparently it’s highly unlikely the baby’s position will change at this point, so it looks as though I won’t have to worry about Baby Lump being in a breech position. Hurrah!
In other news, I wouldn’t be surprised if Baby Lump gained a whole pound of weight from my cake consumption alone today. My wonderful colleagues at the Office of New Media at BU threw me an awesome little baby party today, where they all wished me “Happy Baby!” (Because, seriously, what else are you supposed to say at baby parties?) Check out the cake they got me – definitely not a Cake Wreck, that’s for sure! Special thanks go to my boss, Pam, who made all of the arrangements for the little shindig. I had a great time!
Check out the latest ultrasound pictures on the Sonograms page!
Oven Timer: 34 weeks, 2 days
Pam,
That cake is soooooooo cute. Although those creme baby feet look a little oversized… from your reports, I think its safe to say that Lump’s feet won’t be that size. Who’s baby feet did the bakery model those two? Andre the Giant’s?
I’m so excited for you! What a special time in your life and James’ too. Oh! By the way… I did something the other day that might make James jealous. I put up drywall with my neighbor. But what’s interesting in that???? Drywall apparently isn’t NAILED… it’s screwed into the studs of the ceiling and walls. So the phrase “Yo, I’m nailing some drywall with my old man” isn’t exactly correct. James and I will have to screw some drywall when we hang out. I can’t wait.
<3 you
~ Uncle Cole
Cole,
In regards to the baby’s feet, they actually just used a projection of what James’ foot size would have been, had he ever been born a baby, rather than sprouting from the stomach of Zeus himself as a fully grown man-child..
-k
Ha ha … I love you guys.