Which boy is it???

Since Nate's been born we've wondered WHO he favors!

One of the funniest conversations was with some ladies in our town office. Two ladies had given their option of who Nate looked like. One was certain he favored Lydia and the other thought he favored Chris. Then a third lady walked through the door and said, "Don't you think he really favors Anna?" LOL!!

We were looking through some baby books with one of the ladies last week and there were some pictures of Christopher that looked like Nate... in fact, in a couple of years it will be hard to figure out who is in which picture....

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And the teacher in me has to give you a Bonus pic... LOL!!
Which of my boys is this??


And heres the Challenge pic for those who really have talent at this... which of my 4 kids is THIS??

Ultrasound Results

We had a good visit with the OB for the 36 week checkup. And the ultrasound DID answer many of the questions we had been having and the things that we were concerned about.

First things first! Nate is healthy and growing well:) Despite all my crazy "what if" scenarios.... he's normal and looks good from the ultrasound.

Second, what position is he in?
Nate is head down!!!! Whooo-hoooo!! Although he is laying with his back towards my belly and is pointed back. And he is curved to the right, which is why I am feeling most of the movements to the high left.... his feet:) The lower movements I am feeling are his little hands doing what babies in-utero do.

Third, why don't I feel Nate moving more strongly?
One reason could be his personality. But another is where my placenta is in my uterus! How it is laying, Nate is kicking at my placenta, but the movements don't all hit my uterus which is where the nerves are.... I KNEW I wasn't feeling a lot of movements! It's not a problem... just where and how everything attached months ago:)

Fourth, why am I measuring sooo BIG???
One reason is that I have plenty of fluid for Nate. It's in the normal range for a preggo lady, but it's on the higher end of the ok range and I am sooo small:) Who knows why I am carrying that much but I also had plenty for Lydia... so it's nothing new!

The real reason is NATE!!! He's a BIG boy (for me). Technically we are almost 36 weeks preggo (by everyone else's charts) but the ultrasound was estimating me to be about 39 weeks pregnant and had my estimated due date at April 21st.... not May 7th, like we have calculated! All b/c of Nate's measurements!

Today Nate'e weight estimated to already be 7lbs 10 oz!! Some of his measurements were at the 97% level for a newborn!! In fact I hunted around a bit for an average weight of newborns and it is 7 lbs 11 oz!! NEWBORNS!!!!!... we still have 4.5 weeks before we are full-term.

They said that the most a baby will gain is a 1/2 lb a week which makes the maximum that Nate could weigh at birth is like 2 more pounds or 9 lbs 10 oz!!! he would easily be my biggest baby... Chris was 8lbs 9 oz and the girls were both 7 lbs 14 oz!

The Plan
Right now because our vitals are great! Nate is healthy and head down! And that I have already birthed 3 decent sized babes.... The doctor is letting us continue normally:) I will hopefully just go into labor when it happens and Nate is ready (or my body is ready...LOL!).

We have to admit that we were a "little" disappointed that they weren't going to possibly start the discussion about inducing early because of his SIZE (it would be great to meet Nate soon!!)....

But I am MORE thankful that he's healthy and that the doctor has confidence that a normal labor and delivery is possible.... it just makes sense that my body would labor better if it's on it's own schedule... even though there could be uncomfortable days ahead... especially with the warmer weather and my ankles/feet/legs/hands!

Oh, and I am also glad that there is no other "special" concerns because that means I can see the midwives again and that they can deliver Nate!! It was going to be a little sad that I would have had to switch over to the doctors since I have had such great experiences with the midwives!

Thanks for all your prayers!! Everything looks good:) We will have a big, healthy baby boy in our arms in a little while longer;)

Not even 100 days!!!!

It's soo great to have the pregnancy counter!!! but it seems like it skips days....LOL... do we really have less than 100 DAYS before we get to meet Nathaniel face-to-face??? I'm 26 weeks!!

I am definitely showing:) LOL!! People just comment about the pregnancy and the number of children I have (or will have) now instead of kind of looking sideways at me wondering if I'm expecting or just fat!! LOL

So here is what has changed with the me over these last weeks:
I weigh more...LOL!

I grab little snacks between meals because i am hungry

The heartburn is CRAZY... sometimes keeping me awake into the wee hours of the AM

I am constantly thristy and thereforer making many pit stops during the day

The very lowest part of my back and my hips hurt when I lay down... different pains than with my other pregnancies

My belly has firmed up a LOT... so I can't blame the side pudge on baby belly anymore!

I've had more energy.... cleaning the house at least an hour or more after the kids go to bed... it's actually a really nice schedule for me!!

I'm starting to move more like a pregnant lady.... I can't just stand up after sitting on the floor... it's more a sideways slow movement upward:) LOL!! But I really thought it would happen earlier... so I am pleased that many movements are still pretty normal... no waddling yet... LOL, it's coming!! I know;)

I'm using all maternity pants now and mostly maternity or longer-styled shirts. The sweatpants above are my absolute favorite... I could live in them! LOL!! I found them at Burlington Coat Factory for $5!! Then below is my favorite "nice" shirt... it's not maternity, but long and I found it on the clearance rack at Target:) I'm hoping I don't stretch it out too much so I can wear it after Nathaniel comes, too!

And here's how Nathaniel has changed....

• He's very reliable... LOL!! He kicks about 20 minutes after I eat (unless I am super busy... then he just enjoys the ride...LOL), when I first lay down to sleep/nap and anytime I rest!
• He loves hearing his siblings and moves when he hears them. Chris and I were sharing a bed at my parents, Chris woke me at the "crack of dawn" and as soon as Nathaniel heard him talking to me he was wake, too!! (makes me want to rethink the boys sharing a room in the future...LOL!!)
• His kicks are firm but in no way uncomfortable (yet). Brian and Anna have felt some SOLID kicks... Lydia and Chris say that "Nathaniel has kicked me" but I'm not sure if they just WANT to feel him or if he really got them:)
• According to amazingpregnancy.com, Nathaniel is able 2 pounds and 13 inches now!! I like having the some measurements.... It's amazing that a little guy longer than a ruler is floating around in my belly:) And how developed he is with his eyes opening and even his eyelashes forming this week:)

So there is an update for everyone:) Thanks for asking and sharing this exciting time. We have been pretty busy lately... I really thought life would slow down a bit after Christmas...LOL! But we are doing well and are just soo blessed with Nathaniel and all of us are counting down until we get to see him face-to-face:)

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Gotta love early sibling interactions:)

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*** Chris looks like he was being ROUGH, but his antics were VERY gentle.... believe me, my tummy is soo sensitive and ticklish... I can't handle too much "belly rubbing" somedays:)

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