We had an interesting day yesterday. We left work around 2pm yesterday and headed off to another ultrasound to see if Baby Doe turned yet. It turns out that not only has the baby not turned it isn't going to turn. We are a little short on amniotic fluid and it's been decreasing for the last several weeks so the baby doesn't have a very big pool to be swimming laps in. This means there isn't enough fluid to turn in. The baby is the in the same position its mom. So it's a mirror image. The baby is looking forward and standing straight up. It sort of creates a funny picture if you think about it. But the baby is out of space being in that position and since there isn't room to turn this bun is coming out of the oven early.
We are at 37 weeks yesterday. We have a scheduled C-section on October 22nd, which we aren't going to make. I am happy to know we will be unable to choose the birth date after all. I had a late night working Thursday so was looking forward to the doctor's visit and then was going to run home and sneak in a quick 60 minute nap before having to pick up Quentin at day care. When we went in they have you do the ultrasounds first and then meet with the doctor. We met the doctor, who made fun of us for moving from Florida to Iowa (we're starting to get used to that joke), and then told us we may be having this baby as early as Monday. Screeeeeeeech! I'm sorry. I was sort of daydreaming there. I had a late night. Did I hear that right? You said we may be having this baby on Monday? Monday like next week Monday? Monday like 3 days from today? Monday, like I need to buy a crib on Saturday Monday? Holy cow. Holy cow. Holy cow. I think I've been a lot calmer through the process with baby number two and it hadn't really hit home yet that this birth is imminent. Well, let me tell you. We don't have any issues in that department. That was a wake up call. I felt like I got cold slapped right across the face. Wake up! And I am offically awake. Holy cow. Holy cow.
And due to the low fluid Carrie needs to be especially aware of the baby's movement. The amount of fluid is slowly declining so we need to be hyper aware of the baby's well being. Everything is fine and the baby is in good health. We just want to keep it that way. After the doctor's visit they sent us straight to the hospital to do a 20 minute check where the baby has to be monitored for a good heart rate and at least two times where the heart rate jumps to a higher beat. We passed the test in the first five minutes, but they keep you there for the full 20. While there, we filled out the admittance paper work so we are ready to go in case of an emergency over the weekend. In the mean time Carrie has to do kick counts throughout the day, which kept her from a good night's sleep. Not the counts per say but the stress of thinking about it. I think we will be fine, but it's extremely likely that we are a foursome before next Saturday.
On the Quinny front he's running around here like Rocky IV. The one where he fights the Russian. It's my favorite Rocky. You know where he's training without all the thrills; running in the snow, lifting sacks of cement or whatever. I am sitting at the breakfast bar and it's pretty high off the ground. Quinny comes over and starts doing pull ups. Alright! He's got some nice pipes and if he wants to tone em' up a bit I'm okay with that. He's also fascinated with stairs so he's running up and down, up and down. He likes to count to 10 while going up and down so we are working on that. He's pretty good at it. This also gives him some nice calf muscles. The ladies have noticed. Almost 2 and already getting the lady attention. When we go for walks now he doesn't like to go in the wagon or the stroller but we bring it anyway in case he gets too tired. I don't need a 40 pound sack to carry on my walk. The other day he pulled the wagon up hill for a good 1/2 mile. Quinny is going to be a beast as he continues to grow.
We are very much looking forward to the 80 degree weather this weekend. I fear it's the last time we'll see the 80s until 6 months from now so we will be outside enjoying it. We have a play date with another couple in town for Quinny. We are planning to head to their place and grill out, enjoy the sun and let the kiddos play. Everyone is looking forward to it. We hope you have a good weekend and be looking for our newest arrival. We still haven't narrowed the list of names. We have zip for a boy. We do have some girl names picked out. Carrie thinks she spotted a boy on the ultrasound but who can really read those things?
Here are a few pics of Quentin eating his first M&M. It's one of my favorite vices. Like a true family man he fell in love with the first peanut M&M he had. We are teaching him trick or treat for the impending holiday. I hope the neighborhood has a good selection of M&M's.
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