Spring break and baby news!

Wow, has it really been almost a month? Sorry. Madison has been home from school for the last 2 weeks because of spring break. It has been so much fun. We had a picnic on the beach one day, went to Legoland,
met up with old friends at Coronado island, and just played!


I sure love my girl and I think she'll be the best big sister. She's so much fun at this age. I mean, at every age, but it's been fun watching her grow and change just from going to school.
She is old enough to get herself dressed for school (with my matching help!), set the table, clear the table and unload the dishwasher. (I put away the high things) She hugs and kisses and talks to my tummy several times a day. The nurse told her that our baby can hear us, so Madison is determined to make her know her voice. We have officially decided on a name. Sorry for the people who voted "no", but we decided on "Elayna Jane Lee". We'll call her Laynee for a nickname. Maddi calls her "baby Laynee."

So those who voted that we'd have her early are going to win! Throughout this pregnancy I have had several ultrasounds. 2 ultrasounds ago the doctor let us know that her tummy is measuring 2 weeks behind, her head was 1 week behind, and that the placenta is calcified around the edge. He said that he wouldn't worry until she was measuring 3 weeks behind. So he told me not to do any exercise and lay and sit down while I am at home. So I did. We had another one 2 weeks ago and he said she's still about the same time behind and the placenta is the same, but also the cord is wrapped around her head once. He said that all of these things alone wouldn't be a big deal, but because they are all happening at once, he thinks that for some reason she is stressed. He said that the cord could be unwrapped in a couple of hours. Once is not a big deal, many more times is when it gets to be a big deal. So we're going to have another ultrasound on Monday the 20th and at that point he said we'll see how she's progressing and probably choose a date to induce her. I'll be 37 1/2 weeks and technically 38 weeks is full term, so it won't be super early, but a little. I cannot wait and we got her bed ready tonight and I chose an outfit for the hospital etc. We're getting ready and eager.

Maddi wanted to help me make daddy's lunch!

So my sister in law said that I have to post some final belly shots before I deliver. I will on the next post.