I've been told that I'm terrible at keeping this blog up-to-date...and yes, that is true! Our computer has been on the fritz and we've been so consumed by house projects that it has been the last thing on our list of "things to fix" before the baby comes!! Soon...I'm hoping we'll have the new computer set-up so that I can upload all of the pictures we've taken over the last few months, including pictures of my ever-expanding belly!!
I'm now (almost) 37 weeks pregnant! Whew! The last 7 weeks have, for the most part, flown by. Physically, I'm EXHAUSTED! Travis has been a big help and has been working non-stop on getting the house ready for the arrival of baby Severson! He's "nesting" more than I am, I swear! Last week we had a bit of a scare. I was told to report to Southdale Hospital Labor and Delivery triage because they thought I might be leaking amniotic fluid. Tests came back negative and so I was sent home, but had another doctor appointment the next day. At that doctor appointment, we discovered via ultrasound that our little girl is in a very tight Frank Breech position, meaning her feet and hands are up by her head and her head is not down. They also noticed that her little butt is beginning to "engage" or settle in my pelvis. This gives her only a small chance of flipping prior to my due date. She has not flipped thus far, and Travis and I decided against the external version procedure in which the doctor would manually try to turn her by manipulating the baby into position from the outside of my belly. The procedure has some risks involved, and we just felt we'd rather not mess with nature. So, we're hoping she decides to turn, but if she doesn't, we have a C-section scheduled for Monday, January 11th!! I'm not heartbroken over having to possibly have a C-section...just thinking that we need to do what is best and safest for the baby! In all other aspects, the pregnancy is normal and Baby Girl Severson seems to be growing and developing right on track. She's weighing in at around 6lbs...and they anticipate that she'll be between 7.5 and 8lbs at birth! Healthy little lady!
This week will mark our LAST busy week until our baby is born. We've had an ongoing list of house projects underway since October. We painted the exterior of our house, re-roofed the house and garage, converted one of our spare bedrooms into the nursery, put together a guest bedroom, painted and totally re-organized our own bedroom, and Travis gutted the bathroom on our main floor. It's been overwhelming to say the least. Last night I finished hanging the last of the baby clothes and organizing all of her little things in the dressers. We're ready for her arrival now!! Travis thinks she has way too many clothes, but what does he know?! Girls can never have too many outfits!
This weekend, we'll host the Severson family for Christmas at our house. We won't be making our annual trip up to Wood Lake...so sad, but our doctor thinks it's best to stay close to home since I'll be within 2 weeks of my due date. So, this Saturday we'll have Tom, Kathy, Brenna, John, and Jesse over to our house for appetizers and a little holiday celebration! Christmas just seems "different" this year, but I know that we have our minds on so many other things that it has been hard to focus on the holidays! This will be the first Christmas in my ENTIRE life that I've been without my sister......this is her first winter living in Florida with the Kubes family, so I'll be missing her and Andy and all the kiddos! Christmas won't be the same without them!
Next week, we have a doctor appoint on Tuesday and then we'll settle in for a relaxing Christmas week. We'll spend Christmas Eve at home, just Trav, Sasha, and I. On Christmas Day, we'll travel to Faribault to spend the holidays with my mom & Scott. And then, whew, we can RELAX until this baby comes! 11 more days of work for me and then I'm off for 10-12 weeks!! I'm sooooooooooooooooooooo excited!!
No pictures to post this time (that darn broken computer), but I'll get some new ones up soon! Happy Holidays to all of you and Best Wishes for a wonderful 2010!!!!!!!!!
Much love,
Stevie and Travis (and Sasha too)!
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