Counting the days...

Well, according to the ticker at the top there are only 44 more days until the due date. So Landon will be with us by than or earlier. I have been having a lot of braxton hicks as well as back pain so I am not enjoying myself lately. Landon is also making a lot more profound movements, the other day I think I felt either his knee or heel. I think he is going to be a soccer player, he is already practicing headers with my bladder! Sometimes I can't wait until he comes so that I can feel normal again. But than again, as a first time mom, I don't feel like I am ready yet for him to come and could go another 3 months (OK maybe not). I have asked people at work and they tell me it is normal for first time moms to feel this way (it is great working with therapists, free therapy all the time!). They say life is easier right now because it is still just the two of us (well, 3 with Diesel). Overall, I think I am getting more ready and will feel better after the shower so we can get everything that we need. I had another NST yesterday and all continues to go well and Landon still has a strong heartbeat. I should know if we are going to induce or not within a couple of weeks.

Leap of Faith...

Today I decided to take a leap of faith and let Diesel run the house while I went to a doctor's appointment. I was gone for about an hour and when I returned the house was still standing. Now I am not sure when he went into his cage, but when I opened the door that is where he was. He wouldn't even come out of the cage until I called for him. I found no poo or pee or any damage...I was so proud of him. (Obviously nothing much is going on)

As for the doctor's appointment, all is well. Landon continues to have a good heart beat and no contractions. I do not have another appointment until next Thursday...still looking like another 8 weeks!

Lately I have not been sleeping well and it has nothing to do with the pregnancy. For the last few nights our backyard has been the mating grounds for cats. Andy thought the cats were fighting, but I informed him that that was the sound of love. Then there is the beautiful cry of a cat in heat which also has occurred for a couple of nights. Too bad that I think the cats could take Diesel or I would turn him loose!

Stubbon Little Guy

I came home from work today and told Andy that his son was a bad boy today. He looked at Diesel and asked what he did, I told him it was Landon! This morning I had a non-stress test, I guess Landon was not interested in letting the machine record his heartbeat because he started going crazy (which didn't feel very good). He worked himself up so bad he got hiccups (that's what the nurse said was the sound on the machine). Landon finally stopped moving around, I think he ran out of room to run and the machine got a good read. The doctor looked at the results and said everything looks good. Next test is on Monday!

Its a Miracle!

Today I experienced a miracle! For the first time since May, Diesel went poo and pee outside on only one trip! OK, I realize that many of you cannot believe that I am commenting on my dog's bowl movements, but typically I have to go out with him 2 times every morning. It is a big day in the Ebright house!

We Have a Name!

Sunday, Andy and I finally decided on a name.......Landon Drew Ebright! It is hard to remember that we can call him Landon instead of 'the baby' or 'the boy' or 'him' or 'it' or (as Aunt Traci says) 'Ebright without a name.'

I was surprised on Saturday when Andy's parents showed up and had the crib, dresser and mattress for Landon. The night before my mom, Karen, Kelly and I were working on the shower invites and I had said that I feel like I am not getting ready since we haven't gotten anything for Landon yet. Andy said that his parents called before they came and Karen told him that she was glad it came in since I had made that comment the night before. It looks really nice in the room. I will wait to show pictures until we get the bedding.

I had two appointments this week at the doctors and everything is going really well, for Landon. I on the other hand am having severe back pain due to where Landon is positioned or because of the weight up front. Sleeping has been interesting and I am not getting much done around the house (Andy doesn't think that is anything new). I have a bad feeling this is going to be a long 10 weeks!

New Photo!

Thursday, I had another ultrasound of the little guy. He is weighing in at 2lbs 3oz and is about 28 weeks at his point. The object near his nose is a foot, it appears that his legs are as long as he is from head to bottom. Grandma Sanderson was able to make it to see him and than went with me for a 3 hour glucose test, yuck! It went really fast since mom was with me. We are getting close at choosing a name, maybe by the shower!

Snow and Baby Stuff

Since Friday it has been snowing off and on. Now I am not complaining since we only got about 5-6 inches and Toledo got about a foot, but I think it is rather pretty. Diesel has been loving it, I need to take some pictures. The snow is as high as his belly so he jumps through it...he also loves eating it!

Today, Andy and I ventured to Toledo and started our registry at Baby's R Us. We were there for about 2 hours and I know that we need to add more. Andy was not as excited about this registry as he was when we got married. I asked him if he was overwhelmed and he said yes. He did the "shooting" so he felt like he was involved...but mostly he kept saying he had no idea what was needed. The good news is we got more than 2 bottles (Andy thought that was all you needed). When you go to babysrus.com remember that the registry is a work in progress and is not complete yet, but it will be soon.

As far as the little guy goes, I went to the doctor's on Friday and his heartbeat was 153. The doctor said I needed to get an ultrasound next week (which Grandma Sanderson gets to come to since Andy is working) to look at the placenta and to get a better reading on his development since last time he did not cooperate. I have another appointment in a month and than every other week after that, with a non-stress test at each appointment. So far so good!