The 38th week!

38 weeks! Owen has really plumped up. He weighs about 6.8 pounds and he's over 19 1/2 inches long (like a leek)This of course is only an estimate - other sources say he is not that much and I doubt he weighs that much right now..but somewhat close. He has a firm grasp, which we will soon be able to test when we hold his hand for the first time!

Steve, Melissa and Morgan were in town and we got to spend some tme with them! Morgan is getting so big and is absolutely adorable! Take a look!

The 37th Week!

37 weeks — Owen is considered a full term baby! This means that if he arrives now, his lungs should be fully mature and ready to adjust to life outside the womb, even though my due date is still three weeks away.

He weighs about 6 1/3 pounds and measures a bit over 19 inches, head to heel. It is pretty cool to lay on the couch and not only feel him move but to watch him move. You can see a foot sticking out every once in awhile - it is pretty amazing!

Darren and I got the car seat inspected thru the CPD - so we are all set now for Owen's arrival - whenever he decides to make his appearance! We can't wait to meet the little guy!

The 36th Week!

We have hit the 9 month mark...only a few weeks left! I predict a Janaury 29th baby and Darren says a February 2nd baby...we both think Owen will arrive early...so we will see! What do you predict?

We are pretty much all ready for Owen to arrive. We took our hospital tour, and took our two classes (Your New Baby) and (CPR) - both very good classes and we were glad we went. We installed our car seat this weekend and now all we need is a baby!

I had my 9 month appointment today and my doctor said Owen is doing great and will probably be about a 6 1/2 pound baby and is currenty head down. She said that he probably won't change positions now..so we are all set!

The 35th Week!

Hi everyone! We had our Baby Shower this past Saturday and it was so very nice. My mom and sister put a lot of time and effort into coming up with a wonderful lunch menu and great beverages :). My mom spent days putting all of her planning together and it showed! My best friends, Lauren and Corrie put so much time into the creative end of things. Lauren made the adorable invitations that looked like a diaper and then also the day of took a picture with me and everyone there. She had them fill out a slip of paper writing down a favorite memory or parenting advice. She then put it into a photo album that I got to take home with me that day already complete! She is good! Corrie spent about a year making a diaper cake for us with a million diapers and other cute things attached. Very creative.

We received a lot of wonderful gifts for Owen - everyone was very generous. And we thank you! You can take a look at our baby registry on Babies R Us to see all the great things we got...it is amazing! www.babiesrus.com

Darren had our hospital tour of Prentice Northwestern Hospital. It is top knotch! The rooms are all private and BRAND NEW. Each room has a flat screen television, internet access and 24 hour room service...I mean...wow! We have our two other baby classes we signed up for this week.

Owen is about 18 inches long and a little over 5 pounds - kind of like a honeydew! Haha! I feel like he is more along the lines of a very LARGE basketball stuck in my stomach! He moves all the time and it is absolutely amazing to watch and feel. We can't wait to meet him!

The 34th Week!

Happy New Year! Wow has life changed...this was the first year (I think ever) that I have been in bed before New Years. Darren and I went out to a GREAT dinner and then came home watched some tv and went to bed by 10:30....yeah...life has changed! :)

Owen now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds (like your average cantaloupe!!!) and is almost 18inches long. We have a busy weekend. Our baby shower is this weekend and we have another Blackhawks game on Sunday. Owen has already been to more hockey games then most adults...lucky kid.