BIG Sigh of Relief

At my last visit to the doctor (at 27 weeks) my doctor seemed concerned that the baby may not be growing normally or that there may not be enough amniotic fluid. She scheduled yet another ultrasound for me 3 weeks later (this would be my 6th ultrasound!) Well, today was the day for it and everything is fine! The ultrasound was so much fun. I brought my sister this time because Brian had graduation obligations at the high school. During the ultrasound we saw him put his thumb in his mouth and yawn. Totally cute! He now weighs 3 lbs 4 oz and his heartrate is 150 bpm. The doctor said he looks perfectly healthy and normal and that he is on track to be an average size baby. I'm now at 30 weeks and 4 days and can't believe that we are almost to the 2 month count down. The nursery looks really cute. I'd add pictures but I still don't have a few "key" items in there so I'm holding off until it is perfect. This Friday is my last day of school for the next 5 months. I can't even wrap my mind around being out of work that long, but I'm sure it's going to fly by and I'll be sad when it's over. I head out to Charleston right after my work day Friday for my cousin's wedding. Tomorrow night Brian and I begin our birthing class at the hospital. I think it will be very eye opening for both Brian and I. We are both rather clueless when it comes to babies. :) The ultrasound pic was taken using my sister's iPhone so it's not the greatest quality. If you can't tell, it is a profile of his face.

Nursery Inspiration

The long awaited nursery is finally underway. Brian painted the walls (a light minty green color) and my dad came over yesterday to help him assemble the furniture and install a new fan. Even though we have LOTS more to do before it is done, it looks so great already. The color really brightens the room and feels so soft and springy. The above picture is my inpsiration. I registered for the bedding and a few other matching items to go with it. In other news, the baby is really on the move these days! I feel him all the time partying in my belly. I think he's still enjoying all of the space in there. Pretty soon the poor little guy will be packed in like a sardine. It was another crazy busy weekend. Yesterday I helped throw a bridal shower for my cousin Kim and then we had the bachelorette party after. It was a lot of fun. Her wedding is coming up at the end of this month. I will be heading to Charleston, SC for 5 days! We also head to NYC in 2 weeks for our buddy Joel's wedding. The best news of all is that we have 18 days of school left! Woo-Hoo! This time of year it REALLY pays to be a teacher.