Last Haircut!

Ever! I know, I'm exaggerating. But it will be a while till my next one. Here I am with the cut at full term, 37 weeks.

So even though he could come at any point and be fine, we'd like him to stay in a bit longer. We've had a few predictions on his arrival date, weight and height. Feel free to post your own!

Gigantor!

I had my 36/37 week appointment today, and things are going well. I had an ultrasound done, so I got a sneak peek of the little guy. Well, he's still a guy, but not so little! They estimate he's about 7 lbs now. Considering I have about 3 weeks left, and they gain about 1/2 pound a week, he's going to be a big baby! Of course he could come earlier than estimated, as at the end of this week, we're considered full term.

We had a nice weekend with the in-laws. They came in for the birth of Hugh and Cassie's 2nd baby. Harris' cousin arrived on Thursday, coming in at 8 lbs, 12 ozs and 19 inches. I've told Harris that there is no need to compete with her on size.

This weekend we'll have to finish up the small items on our to-do list, just in case. Not too much left. We have our last pediatrician consult this Friday, so by the weekend we should have Harris' doctor. Hard to believe it's towards the end of September and almost October already.

9th Month picture

The mole is really becoming a mountain! While the doctor says I'm on schedule, I feel like Harris really grew over the past two weeks. At my appointment today, the doctor said it looks like he's staying put for right now. We're now on weekly appointments.

Nursery is done!

This weekend we hung up the curtains, and now the nursery is done! It looks great, we are so happy with how it turned out. Thanks to everyone who helped us make it as it is. Here are some pictures.

Counting down...

Things are going well, and Hut and I are trying to finish some final steps. Here is he putting the swing together.

The swing looks great in the den, and the teddy bear is enjoying it thoroughly. Hut wishes he was small enough to use it. We have the car seat bases installed, the diaper bag packed, the clothes, bibs, towels, etc. washed and put away, the monitor installed, the swing and high chair assembled, and guards put on the edges of the coffee table and fireplace. This week we are interviews for baby doctors and having our car seat installations certified by the fire department. This weekend we will hang our new curtains (thanks, Deborah!) and the cousins' pictures, then the nursery will be complete!

Finally here!

Not Harris, but the furniture. It was delivered on Friday, so we had the long weekend to be able to put our stuff away. So far have done two loads of laundry with Harris' stuff and it's nice to have a place to put them. We love the furniture, and just have a few more finishing touches, and then the room will be done!! Hugh, Hut's brother, came over to help him install the video monitor and car seat base today. Here are some pictures, with the kids helping out by modeling:

That's Laney and Tasha in the first picture, showing the armoire, then Dash and Boris sharing the changing pad on the dresser, with Laney hanging out on the crib and finally Dash relaxing in the crib with Humpty. Boris' favorite new napping place is the changing pad.

It was a busy weekend, as on Saturday we also had our childbirth class at the hospital. Somehow they managed to squeeze into one class childbirth, child care after the hospital, a hospital tour and CPR for infants. Hut got a chance to change and swaddle a baby (doll) again and we both practiced CPR options. I have some questions to ask my doctor about at my appointment tomorrow. Then it's on to selecting a pediatrician!