Baby's Eye Color

I found a really cool website this morning!

http://museum.thetech.org/ugenetics/eyeCalc/eyecalculator.html

It calculates the probability of eye color in a new baby based on the parents and grandparents eye color.

We have a 50% chance to have brown eyed babies, 31% chance to have Hazel/Green eyed babies and 19% chance to have a blue eyed baby.

No matter what eye color this baby is going to be darn cute!

30 Weeks / 28 Weeks Gestation

Baby went to the Dr. today for the 30 week check up. Next Thursday marks 7 months! We are all doing very well. I am +22.5 lbs so far and have 9-11 weeks to go and I am suppose to gain a pound a week now. I need to take it easy on the eating and do a little more walking. People are starting to tell me I have the "pregnancy glow" that is what people say when they can't say "gee you got fat." Ha ha. Someone at work said that I am really filling out in my face. A friend said wow your hips spread and another me the other night that I haven't gotten enormously big. In all fairness I had on jeans today and they add a little weight... Oh and I can still wear my wedding ring so I guess I haven't gained that much really.

Baby is super healthy moving and shaking in there. When Dr. Grouse was checking the heart beat (which is super strong) Baby kicked at her twice. It surprised her the second time cause it was a really big kick. It was funny.

The glucose test and thyroid tests all came back normal. which is great cause they weren't in the beginning - also is very common. Because we are doing so well we are going to have another appointment in three weeks instead of two. We will not need to do anymore testing or ultrasounds if things keep progressing this well, so yea! Then there is no temptation to find out the sex of the baby!

Baby's Christmas

Baby and Family had a relaxing day with our first Christmas in our new home. Dada got baby a card and a few presents which made Mommy cry. Andrew was excited! He was so helpful and loving all day.

Baby went to Hawaii

At 27 weeks Alex and I took a trip right before the 28 weeks cut off for flying. We found cheap fares to visit Amanda and Layth in Hawaii $257 and $287 with ATA on Expedia. We were so excited. We left the day after our Dr. appointment with Dr. Grouse's blessing. Baby was very active when we were flying. Thrusday, Friday and Sunday were 75-80 and raining. Saturday was 80+ and Sunny. We arrived Thursday afternoon and took a walk in the park and then went out for Italian. Friday we slept in and relaxed. Then we met Amanda at work and got a tour and got to go behind the scenes. We then took a drive around Diamond Head and looked at Architecture. We continued to the East coast stopping along the way. Saturday we went to the North Shore and Alex went surfing. The tides were very strong with a no swimming advisory, so Baby and I stayed on shore. We headed back stopping to see three sea turtles on the beach, then went back to Amanda's and out to dinner. Sunday we slept until 10:45AM! We got ready to head out when we woke up! It is a great quick get away. We really needed it!

6th Month Check Up - Wednesday, December 6th

We were a little late with our 6 month check up. It was suppose to be last week.
It went well. I gained almost six pounds this month for a total of 15.5 lbs so far, I am still on target. I am suppose to gain about a pound a week in the third trimester (which is 13 weeks = 13 lbs). The baby will gain about a half a pound a week. Dr. Grouse wants me to walk more, mainly because I haven't been exercising. The baby's heartbeat is still strong. I have to take the glucose test for gestational diabetes (standard test.) Our next appointment is in three weeks, then they will go to every two weeks and then in mid-February they will be every week.

We found a wonderful Doula, Lindsey Meehleis. Check her out at http://www.ocdoulas.com/. We are really excited to have her working with us. We are planning on staying home for the first stage of labor and going to the hospital when I am in transitional labor.