Baby Update

Just thought I would pop in really quick and update everyone about the baby. We had the 34 week check up, that amounts to an ultrsound to measure baby, and then make the call as to when the "d-day" will be. On Wednesday, we went in for that particular appointment. The ultrasound went wonderfully, in fact we now have a picture of the baby's foot! The interesting news is more along the lines of how big the baby really is. We knew the baby had been measuring about a week ahead from the get-go, which in all reality is nothing to be getting too excited about, but definately something to keep in mind. Once the ultrasound had started, the doctor checked size of uterus, and then started in with measurements of the baby itself. Somewhere in the midst of all of this, he stopped and asked us what the due date was. We told him we were told the 28th of October, and he hung his head and laughed. He then asked his nurse (who was assisting durin the ultrasound) what she was regeristing for a due date. She said her computer was telling her Oct. 14, while the doctor checked with the machine that was telling him Oct. 11. In short, the baby was measuring around two and a half weeks larger then where it should be. The baby was weighing in around 6 lbs 7 oz already, which is about average for a baby at 38 weeks. Talk about a BIG baby in line! The doctor had no clue as to how to handle that bit of change, as he came in prepared to say the week of Oct 14th for the "d-day". He said that probably wouldnt happen. So as it stands currently, I am to go in this upcoming Thursday (Sept. 25th) for a "check" up, and then a date set from there depending on how that turns out. For the most part, at this stage of the game, we are trying to make it from one point to another, without having any more suprizes in between :) It is really confusing though, as my mind is currently in mode of 34 1/2 weeks, and any contractions (or anything else) means pre-term...when the baby is big enough to be able to be called term, which means body is acting according to the baby, and then the mind starts getting worried again knowing how far I am. Circular reasoning...in this case is BAD! From the sounds of the doctor, he would have no problem delivering the baby if it decided to show up from the point and time we left until any identifiable "d-day".
We are also back to the question of what gender baby is. I think with the size of the baby, the doctor forgot to make sure that we were talking about a boy..or find out if the baby was a girl. We have no worries however, as we have a name for both :) As things progress, I will be on updating. Stay tuned for the updates :)

The Last (Unfortunately) of the Fair Pics

Another yearly stop is the "Farm". This year, JohnMark was able to participate by himself for the most part. As his new fascination is tractors, I figured to leave this picture out would damage the following cute pictures. Again, as previously mentioned, there are more pictures involved with this, but to put them up would require MANY more posts...
JohnMark in his element. He recently discovered Skid Loaders, and wanted to see one up close. His pronounciation of the tractor's name is "Skloader", and when he found out we were going to see them, he started laughing. We did not even have to ask for a smile for this picture.
While Abbi was off wandering around for her tractor of choice, we found Kenzie having had climbed up into the Skid Loader. As you can tell, she feels at home in the tractor.
Abbi found her tractor, being the classic style. Not too sure as to what she needed to do while up there, she sat and smiled, looking cute as always. She was trying to find fork lifts, as well as the riding mowers, but we kept pictures to tractors only.
Not to be outdone, Kenzie had to have a picture taken on top of the tractor. Once again, she looks at home on a tractor...ironic since she lives in a city. As this is again one of those really cute pictures, I couldn't find it in my heart to leave it off of the picture list.

I may try to update more pictures every week or so in order to try to not overload the blog. I hope that you enjoyed the pictures that have made it up so far. Please feel free to leave your comments if the blog will let you, otherwise email them to me at dapattenclanmamma@yahoo.com .

More From The Fair

While at the Fair, we usually stop and see the Saturn exhibit. This year, they had a really fun looking sports car, which Abbi wanted to try out. We just about had to pry her out, as she had that much fun just sitting in the car!
Not to be outdone, Kenzie had to have a turn. As you can tell, she also enjoyed being behind the wheel, but is a bit more road conscience (facing the correct way in a car vs. Abbi who was pointed out the door). JohnMark was not interested in any of the cars that were there.
One of our yearly stops includes the 4-H building. This year, they had a technology corner set up with everything dealing from Guitar Hero to Wii stations set up for various ages. Abbi found one of the stations, set up for her age group. The game was a fishing type game, and her look of concentration was too good to pass up.
Abbi with the Wii controller in her hand actively playing, while Kenzie looks on and cheers her sister on.
Another priceless picture brought to you by Kenzie. She had her turn at the fishing game, and while she was busy playing, her concentration came out in her open hand gesturing. Again, this was one that had to get put up.

In the next post, I will be putting some up of JohnMark, as well as some other random pictures. Like I said before, this being 10 of over 50, I have to limit it somewhere. For those who check this site who have Facebook, I have MANY more posted on there.

A Pseudo Expected Update :)

JohnMark at the beginning of the day. As you can tell, he is a bit excited about his journey, and looking forward to all of the fun that the day holds.
The kids visited the Newspaper Press for the first time. While there, they had the chance to learn how printing presses, linographs, and neswspapers as a whole were produced. At the end of the "tour", they each recieved their own "Press Hats".
The kids during their time at the "Farm". This year they had various cut-outs the kids could pose at. This is the only one that allowed for all three to particiapate. Even though it is not a clear shot (room really did not allow for it), JohnMark is up top (with me holding), Kenzie is the pig, and Abbi is the sheep. In following posts, there will be more of these cut-outs, but as this particular post is to show all three, this one had to make it first.

Like the title holds, and as I have been promising, here is the next update. On Labor Day, we went to the Minnesota State Fair. While there were several pictures taken, I have to resign myself to only a few to be posted, as I am already looking at at least a couple of postings in order to get them on the site (something about a five pic limit...). I will include as much of the story as possible with the pictures, most of which will be of the kids (of course :) ). So sit back and enjoy this update, coming in many different installments, but well worth it :)