Hhhmmm, October already?!

Happy Birthday!

Hello family and friends. It's beginning to feel a lot like fall which I am loving. It's so much more enjoyable to be outside. We've had a busy beginning to the month. We were blessed to have Ethan's mom (Omi) and sister (Aunt Erin) for a visit this past weekend. I realize that I didn't get a single picture of Taya with either of them but she enjoyed showing off for them and bossing them around. It was also Ethan's 28th birthday on Oct. 3. It really doesn't seem like it should have been here already. That means mine is soon to follow and then we'll have a special "birth day" a few weeks after mine.

Mostly everything is going smoothly and normally around here. We're really enjoying football and plan to have friends over for the NU/Texas game. It will be the first get-together we've hosted since moving to Ohio so I'm excited to fix some food.

I'd also like to put a shout out for Danny Woodhead...now playing for the New England Patriots. We will always cheer for whatever team Danny plays for and it's pretty awesome to see him playing with such a great team. He's already scored 2 touchdowns and has only played for them for 2 weeks. GO PATRIOTS (and still Colts!) :).

Being cheesy at dinner.

We still love our Nima, she just gets a little less attention from mom lately.

Another favorite...cuddles at night time. Taya is laying on the baby and hugging her lamby. Taya loves to hug the baby (my belly) and talk to it. I wonder what she will think of a real baby; I wonder what the baby will think of Taya...?

What's this? Cake!?! Let's have a bite...

Ok so far...

Hey guys, this is GoOd!

Just chillaxin', watchin' some Mickey Mouse

Look at that face

Trying for a family picture. Taya has to wrestle dad-o.

One with everyone looking, well besides Nima, instead we just got her tail.

It's been hat weather the past several days. I love those curls sticking out.

You guessed it, I had a doctor appointment today (ever notice how I post a new pic when I have new stats?). I took these using the automatic timer so they're not the best.

33 weeks

Wt=145.8 lbs

BP=130/60

Baby's HR=142 bpm

Measuring 33 cm

So I saw a new doctor at the practice I go to. She asked me if I was about 32 weeks and I said yes, I guess so (even though what I think doesn't match what the doctors have estimated). Anyway, she measured me and says "actually you're measuring about 33 weeks". I laughed and told her that's really how far I thought I was. I told her it was the same with Taya, that my dates didn't match the midwives. She asked if Taya was born a week early and I said yes, exactly one week. So I'm remaining firm that I'm right; I'm still guessing November 22 as my due date.

Also my systolic blood pressure (the top number) is gradually going up the past month. I asked the doctor and she said right now they're not concerned since I'm not having any other signs of preeclampsia but that we'll pay close attention. I have had no swelling or bleeding, no regular contractions, no cramps, and my urine protein and sugar were fine.

Ethan and I don't feel we have a lot to do before baby. My main thing is finding a double stroller that I like. My mom is coming in 2 weeks so we might wash up some baby clothes and blankets and sort through some of Taya's clothes she's outgrowing. I also need to decide what I'm going to do as far as splitting up Taya's furniture to share with baby (like the changing table we never use) and try to do a deep clean on the house. Otherwise, baby Mann #2, we're ready for you!!!

God Bless!