41 weeks

Status: 41w1d/2d

We've been here once before. I'm surprisingly calm about it this time, though. Last time this was very mentally challenging for me. This time, maybe it's the experience of being here before that is keeping me calm. Maybe it's knowing these are my final days with a baby in my belly. I'm not sure. 

Here is my official 41 week photo - taken yesterday:

And here is a really sweet moment yesterday when J was trying to pep talk Little Foot into coming on 5/4 (tomorrow):

My parents arrived on Friday (2 days ago). My dad came just for the weekend, but my mom is here through the birth and for at least a week after. It's been nice having them around. J and I were able to take a nap yesterday, and today he and I got to go walk around Best Buy and a couple other stores for a few hours without the other kids. Also... Free food ;) 

Last night we were enjoying some alone time together after all the kids were in bed. It was really nice to just cuddle and talk about everything that's happening. We also decided to give Little Foot a little encouragement - hoping maybe he would get the idea and come out soon! 

I went to bed around 1130, where R (who can't seem to sleep in his own bed) was waiting for me...

Checkin' on Mr. Man

Status: 40w6d

Well, we passed up both E and T's gestations! I'm really behind in blogging, so hopefully I can catch it up later.... I haven't even talked about my 39 or 40 week appointments and we are almost 41 weeks! 

Today, we had an appointment at See Baby to check on Little Foot. My own personal comfort is to check on my little ones when they get close to a week after their due date. 

I was a little nervous for the BPP because. I've been measuring so big. Nothing to worry about - he looks perfect! AFI (fluid level) was 16, he was reactive and breathing and just awesome. Estimated weight was 9-5, so we shall see what he turns out to be!