BIG boy!

I went to the doctor today for my 32-week check-in. The doctor came in and took measurements of my belly and was quite surprised to find that I had grown from 31 cm at my 30-week visit to 36 and 37 cm (She measured twice to be sure!). She recommended we check and make sure everything was OK so she ordered an ultrasound. Although somewhat excited for the ultrasound, since I hadn't seen the baby since our last ultrasound at 18 weeks, I was also nervous. You never like to hear that something comes as a surprise to the doctor or that something isn't as it should be-- as a first-time pregnant woman you automatically assume the worst and all kinds of crazy thoughts start racing through your head as to what could be wrong.    

I went in for the ultrasound and the tech was very friendly, which put me a little at ease, and started measuring all of Brett's parts.  She started with the head circumference... after the first time she said, "Let me try that again".  After measuring a second time she said, "Well that was right".  She then measured his body circumference. She said, "This is a big boy! You're 32 weeks, 5 days right now and his head and body circumference are measuring at 37 weeks already!"  After she finished all of his measurements she was able to estimate that Brett weighs about 6 pounds, 5 ounces ALREADY!!  

Seriously?!  This kid could possibly have up to 7 more weeks to grow and he already weighs almost 6 and half pounds?!  I talked with the doctor after we got the results and she didn't seem concerned.  She said we will just check the measurements again when I come back in two weeks, and if he keeps growing at this rate we may need to consider an induction prior to the due date, or possibly a C-section.  

I am just so relieved that everything checked out fine... while there is no escaping he's probably going to be chunky monkey when he gets here, he is healthy and that is all I really care about! We'll deal with what the safest way (for both me and Brett) to get him here may be when we reach that bridge...

I Finally Did It!

I've been meaning to start this blog for several months now, but I was once again very successful at what I do best--procrastinating!  I finally realized if I don't get our blog started before Brett arrives then it probably will never get done, seeing as our life is about to go from 0 to 60 in 5 seconds in a few short weeks.  So here it is... hopefully this will help our friends and family in keeping in touch and up-to-date with all of the exciting changes that are coming our way.  

The new addition to our family, Brett Jacob Jacklin, is due to make his big arrival in 7 weeks and we can not wait for him to be here! I can only imagine the overwhelming joy I will feel when I am finally able to hold his tiny little hand, look into his face while trying to determine what parts of Ben and what parts of me he inherited, and tell him just how loved he really is!  

We hope all of you, near and far, enjoy seeing and reading the updates we will add as our family grows and changes!