so... realistically I could give birth any time between now and mid november.

previous babies have ranged 8 lb 2 oz to 10 lb 0 oz.

and we do not know if this is a boy or a girl.

so, guess, guess, guess!

this baby is apparently around 3 pounds now. it's weird, because it's actual weight. that first pound seems to take forever.. like 5 months. I'd read the weekly updates, and it's like... 4 oz.. 5oz... 6oz.... then FINALLY a pound. and then it's a pound a month for the next 2 months, which is where I'm at now. then 1/2 pound a week until the end. ( Read more... )

chris very nearly talked me into buying the dress I've been eyeing at Target for some time now. I went so far as to try it on.

let's just say, MOST of the time I don't notice my extra 20 pounds. this was one of the exceptions. :P

totally nailed the weight and sex. off by 3 days on the date but was the closest guess for that, being the latest :P

Dietrich Thomas
March 19 (41 weeks 4 days) 10:33 pm.
10 pounds even.
severely malpositioned, no tearing.
at home, by candlelight.
Germaine's face, Linus's hair color, and of course we'll have to wait on the eye color.
Does nothing but sleep and poo.

Germaine insists he's a she, but wants to hold "her" all the time. Linus grins at him and pokes him

I think I narrowly escaped getting sick! the tickle in the back of my throat never turned into a real sore throat, and I've only had mild nasal congestion. it might be because I've been taking in all the vitamin C and zinc and garlic and ginger and cod liver oil and apple cider vinegar and anything else that might make me not sick (I'm afraid to OD ( Read more... )