big baby girl!

So we had our biweekly appointment the day after christmas with ultrasound... the baby is weighing in at 4.5 pounds... about a pound more than "average"... which puts her at 9 pounds if she goes all the way to 40 weeks... and if she only gains the 1/2 a pound per week like she's "supposed" to.

I asked my OB if that meant she would be early and she said... not necessarily... we'll have another ultrasound in 4 weeks to see how big she is then. that's my girl!

Ugly Sweaters Abound

1st annual Holiday Sweater Party...

Good ole USA

Here's an interesting article on maternity leave in the US compared to other countries. For you Californians... LUCKY (think Napolean Dynamite)!

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/CollegeAndFamily/LoveAndMoney/TakeTheLaborOutOfMaternityLeave.aspx?page=1

Personally, I'm going to be "docked" for over half of the days I'm missing... thanks to a nasty cold that I've had for 3 weeks now.

On a happier note, I'm at 30 weeks - which makes it feel like the end is in sight. We have another ultrasound on the 26th... I'll post pics if I get some good ones.

12 weeks to go...

... more or less.

It's crazy to think that in that short of time, we'll have a baby to hold in our arms!

Here are some photos of the house - it's coming along... slowly but surely!

Next on the agenda is the baby's room...