Friday, April 25, 2008

39 weeks - 7 days to go!

Ok - so we're down to the home stretch now! I went to my prenatal appointment on Wednesday and all looks good so far. Baby's heart rate was good, my belly measurement was good (which means that the baby is growing well), and my blood pressure behaved itself.... So, not much left to do but wait, and I'm happy enough doing that, I've never been an impatient person (Brian on the other hand...) Until then, Brian has plenty to do with his thesis and his new job. We've both been out looking around for a more permanent home for the three of us, and have actually seen a few promising homes, so maybe there will be another move for us in the near future! So that's life for the Borawski's for now. Here's another picture of my HUGE belly, I think it has doubled in size since last week, which makes me think that the baby has dropped, and the midwife did think that the baby felt further down and engaged, so that would make sense! So, if I make it to 40 weeks, I'll post about how next Wednesday's appointment goes and give you all another glimpse at the belly!

Friday, April 18, 2008

38 weeks and Counting!

So, on Wednesday I went in for my 38 week appointment. They said that everything is great with the baby, I'm measuring right on schedule and the baby's heartbeat was a steady 134 bpm. I'm not sure how many people knew that baby had the possibility of being breech, but after a quick ultrasound they determined Baby B was head down and ready to go as soon as the cooking process has been finished (two more weeks)! I've packed the hospital bag though, just in case, and I made sure to add in ear plugs and an eye pillow for poor Dad Brian to make his hospital stay more comfortable. So, I think we're as prepared as we can be for our little arrival! Here's a beautiful picture taken yesterday at 38 weeks to the day, and you can see the lovely baby bump (ignore the stretch marks - they're my medal of motherhood!). Check back next week and I'll try to post an update on the 39 week appointment and possibly another baby bump picture!

Monday, April 14, 2008

The Job

OK, this one isn't really baby related, but I figured I would throw this one in there anyways. Well I've been in my job for a week now, and I think that I really like it. I fit in really well with the culture at Lockheed. The people are all professional and take there work seriously. However, the environment is surprisingly laid back. I've never called my boss by his first name before. Its is definitely a friendly place to work (just don't ask the security). I can see why people tend to stay in this division for years.
So my job is as a materials engineer. I'll be working on important components for submarine and aircraft carrier propulsion. I've already been assigned to two projects. One is a researched based project, the other is a design project. I will definitely have a lot of challenging work here. Hopefully, I'll enjoy it this much for the rest of my career.

Saturday, April 5, 2008

More baby stuff

No one ever told me that the baby needed this much stuff! Baby hangers, baby changing pads, baby bathing tub, baby butt cream, etc. Well, the good news is that were done buying all the baby stuff for now. The baby has a whole room to itself, and it already looks cramped with stuff.
Were done buying all the furniture. We're just waiting for it all to arrive. I'll take some pictures of the apartment once everything gets put in place. I'm definitely excite, both for the baby and I start work on Monday. Hopefully I'll like it, I'm going to be here for a while.