Nope, you didn’t imagine it, we have indeed been MIA. For so many reasons, work, nursery, baby, friends (returning from college for summer vacation), we have been swamped! However, today, we are going to try to make up for all of this time we haven’t been around. Let’s start with what many of you have probably been waiting the past 4 weeks to see. ::Drum roll please:: The latest baby bump!
And as for our sweet little Baby Sophie? She’s just 4-8 weeks from entering the world. She’s due on July 28th, but as many of you probably know, there is a two week margin of error. As of last week, she already weighed 4 pounds 9 ounces. Her last ultrasound was done at 32 weeks and 6 days. She, however, was already measuring out to be 33 weeks and 6 days. The average fetus length at this time would be between 17.2 to 18.7 inches. We’re guessing Sophie is more in the 18 inch range than 17. Her senses are improving. She can even see light passing through my belly. According to the ultrasound, she’s flipped upside down, which definitely explains the rib kicking I have been feeling from her for the past several weeks. She is now the size of a honeydew melon.
We spent this past Saturday at a photo shoot in the Back Bay of Newport Beach with my friend, and AWESOME lifestyle and wedding photographer, Lauren Hillary. She patiently took hundreds of shots of Kevin with me and Sophie in my belly. She was a real trooper, dealing with the wind and my very uncooperative hair. Kevin was a savior, helping me climb up rocks, down rocks and carrying me over a very spiky patch of grass. We had a blast and ended the evening with a delicious Italian dinner. Here is a preview of just some of the shots Lauren captured that day. I don’t want to post too many since we’ll be unveiling them at the baby shower next weekend.
Luckily, at our last ultrasound, we were allowed to take video footage. With our trusty little Flip HD in hand, we managed to bring home some footage for your viewing enjoyment. We’ve spliced the footage to make it more convenient to view. Also, after our last ultrasound, we’re happy to report that we are quite positive Sophie is, indeed, a Sophie! The ultrasound was rather graphic to say the least, and Kevin doesn’t think grown up Sophie will be too happy about us having it all on tape.
Last, and, most definitely, not least important, I am officially off of the doxylamine! The miracle drug that has kept me sane and functioning for the past two and a half trimesters is finally a thing of the past (until the next pregnancy). I have tried on several occasions to kick it to the curb. It was all in vain. One evening, several weeks ago, I was exhausted and passed out before I could take my pill. I awoke the next morning feeling fine. I had been lulled into a false sense of security before. The doxylamine usually managed to stay in my system for up to 48 hours before I became ill again. I was doubtful that the morning sickness had finally gone away, but I was willing to give it a try. One more night passed, then another, and another, and another. Two and a half weeks later, I stand before you, doxylamine and morning sickness free!
We’re sorry we’ve kept everyone waiting so long for an update. From now on, we promise to at least update weekly, and probably even more often as we get closer and closer to that due date.