An Uneventful Check-Up & the Thanksgiving Update

We had our 28 week check up today...yup, 7 months! Can you believe it? 7 months have already gone by, just 3 more to go (God willing). Check back early next week for the 7 month baby bump photos.

We didn't get to see much today. It was partly because the ultrasound machine was acting fuzzy and also partly becaus Peanut was wiggly and shy! We were hoping to get a greater than 80% confirmation of his supposed gender, but NO, he just wouldn't show us. Also, we didn't get to see too many new details because he kept squirming around.

When we first started the ultrasound, his head was pointed at 11 o'clock (assuming that you are looking at me standing). Less than 2 minutes in, he has scooted around so his head was at 5 o'clock. And again, just a few min. later (and when the doc finally gave up trying to get him to cooperate) his head was at 3 o'clock.

With all the movement, the doctor had me laying in a couple of positions and kept saying "unbelievable". So, it seems that she was suprised by what a squirmer we have...I'm not quite as suprised. I have the joy of feeling him day in and day out and knew that he was a wiggler...I just didn't know it was so "unbelivable."

We did get some new ultrasound photos to take home, but they're fuzzy and grainy. They don't show much at all. So I'll spare you the task of having to look at them. They'd just be more confusing anyhow. He is now weighing in at over 2 lbs!

We did get a chance to see some clear pictures of his heart and it's beautiful and strong. In an effort to get him to cooperate w/ the scan, the doctor would turn on the doppler (the tool that lets you heat the baby's heart beat). That was excellent to be able to hear so much of his heart beat this time. Our doc doesn't much like to use the doppler because the waves are so strong and can agitate the baby (or the baby's heart rhythm when the fetus is very young). But that was what she was going for today! We got some agitiation all right...just no cooperation to go along with it.

On an unrelated note, Stephen and I enjoyed a very chill Thanksgiving. This year, we didn't go anywhere and we didn't have any guests to entertain. It was just the 2 of us. So instead of going through all the work of preparing the TG meal, we decided to dine at the DFAC (that's army speak for "Dining Facility" otherwise known as the cafeteria).

It was AWESOME!! They served 5 different types of meat and all the sides plus some! No cooking, no cleaning and all for just $7. It was an excellent meal and I'm very glad we decided to do it that way. Stephen's sad that there weren't any leftovers, but it seems like he got over that quickly. Most years, I throw away more leftovers than we eat.

The only thing we would have changed is to have done it with a couple of friends. Since it was just the two of us, conversation was a little slow. Thankfully, for Stephen, CNN was playing just behind me so at least he could catch up on the news. :)

The Christmas tree is up, the house is decorated and we are well on our way to Christmas (notice the fire burning in the "fireplace" aka TV). Almost all the shopping is complete and we've made some plans for our actual Christmas Day festivities. We've decided to go to the mountains!!

For more photos of tree decorating, go here.

We booked a hotel in the German Alps and are hoping for a little snow to go along w/ our storybook hotel. The excellent part is that this hotel is a spa hotel and all their spa services are included in your stay! Sadly, they don't offer massage - which was a total focal point for me as I am unable to use saunas, hot tubs or steam rooms right now. Well watch out indoor pool! Cuz I'm coming for ya!