30 Week Belly Photo and Update From Last Week's Ultrasound

Wow! I got a lot to write about, but will try not to make this too long! We had our unexpected ultrasound on Friday. They actually did two. The first one was to measure the baby and the second was to measure my cervix. Turns out....all is well. We are just having a big baby! They are not concerned about premature labor and all of my pain is from the baby being big and my body needing to adjust and stretch!!!

Connor should be weighing 2 and 1/2 pounds right now, but is already weighing 3 and 1/2 pounds!!! He should be in the 50th percentile but is already in the 75th percentile! The most amazing part of the ultrasound on Friday was when I asked how much room he is taking up. Well, his feet were in my ribs under my left breast and his head was down low on the right side of my bladder! BUT the real kicker is that the technician said he was like this and still curled up!!!! Most of the problem is because I'm so short and do not have a large torso.

So...what does this all mean???? Well, they are not changing my due date but will not be surprised if I go early or if he continues to grow may need to come early. I feel so much better knowing that the pain I'm having is not from something that's wrong but just a growing baby. And it dawned on me this morning....no, Connor is not "too big"....he's exactly the size that God wants him to be!!!! :)

Yesterday was an extremely productive day in the nursery! My sister-in-law, Tricia, came over in the afternoon and painted all of the boards we needed to do the fence and trim. It was gorgeous outside....a beautiful 72 degrees. So not only did she get to help us out, but she also got to soak up the sun while painting. And I got to watch while lounging around outside in my bare feet...it felt so good! Bobby was able to lay both the carpet and the hardwood floor, put up all of the fence, and finish most of the molding. Today after church, he put up the new light fixure and the "farm" light switch plate cover. Right now, he is taking the crib parts out of the box and organizing them. We are hoping to put the crib together after we get home from church tonight. This is what I've been waiting for!!!!!!

Above are photos of my 30 week belly and the fence on the wall. I will post more photos of the nursery as it progresses and I hope to get some "crib assembly" photos tonight too! Enjoy!