NICU graduate!

I just got the BEST news: Reagan's NICU doctor has decided that she can come to my room tonight! Hooray! So that means we both get discharged together tomorrow. Woo hoo! There is still a little fluid in her lungs, but she's breathing well and eating well, and her little body is working to get rid of it on it's own. They think her hips are fine, as she isn't showing much sensitivity there anymore, but that's something we'll have to keep an eye on. She is sleeping like a champ, and eating every 3-4 hours (at least in NICU under constant nurse supervision and a quiet environment). I'll cross my fingers that will continue. Is it possible to get two good eaters and sleepers in a row? :)

This is her in the Neonatal Continuing Care Unit, where she spent less than 12 hours. Look closely at the blue plaque on the wall (upper right) for her "pod" number. Yep, that's a 12, my BYU vb number! Lucky number 12!

Baby update

I'm 37 weeks tomorrow. I know I've been super bad about posting belly pictures; it's just so awkward to take them! However, I do wish I had taken pictures more regularly. I really didn't get very big until a few weeks ago. I've gotten a lot of nice comments from people who are surprised by how "small" I am for being this far along. I've gained less weight so far in this pregnancy than I did with Billy, so hopefully (with a lot of hard work) that will be to my benefit in a couple of months here as I try to get back into shape (with P90X).

Jay went with me to the Dr last Friday because I wanted him to actually meet the guy before the big day. It's a little different this time around, starting with a new Dr at 35 weeks and all. Anyway, if you want a good laugh, you'll have to ask Jay what he said about my Dr. I'll leave that for him to tell. I signed the paperwork explaining the risks of having a vbac vs a c-section, and we talked at length about it at my first appt. I was pretty excited just to have the option, but very nervous as I started to really think about it! But those plans are likely out the window because . . . she's breech! For the love! There's a slight chance she'll turn, but she's probably too big and too comfortable at this point. So we've scheduled a c-section for Dec 1st. Two weeks. I can't believe we are finally going to meet her in 2 weeks.

Halloween

We drove up to Prescott for the weekend of Halloween. We couldn't pass up pictures with the leaves in the front yard. Gosh, how I've missed having SEASONS!!!

We made it to the pumpkin patch for more pictures:

Halloween twinner bumblebees:

Trunk or Treat: