39 Weeks

One week from today is our projected due date--November 26. One week! Of course, we all know that means it could really be any time now. Erika and the baby are chugging along. We had an OB appointment again today and everything was fine. Here is the latest progress photo:

As always, here is the latest from a biological point of view (courtesy of Baby Center):

Your baby's waiting to greet the world! He continues to build a layer of fat to help control his body temperature after birth, but it's likely he already measures about 20 inches and weighs a bit over 7 pounds, a mini watermelon. (Boys tend to be slightly heavier than girls.) The outer layers of his skin are sloughing off as new skin forms underneath.

Pregnancy Photos

We got our pictures today from the pregnancy photo shoot that we had done back at the end of September. I thought that I'd share a few.  Thanks Kevin and Brittany!

38 Weeks

Well... we are getting closer and closer down to the wire. The due date is just two weeks away: November 26. We hit 38 weeks today:

Erika's blood pressure has been high lately. It does not appear to be preeclampsia, which is good, but it is something that is concerning nonetheless. Please be praying for it to stay down and for Erika to be able to rest a lot, which should help it some. 

As always, here is the latest from a biological point of view (courtesy of Baby Center):

Your baby has really plumped up. He weighs about 6.8 pounds and he's over 19 1/2 inches long (like a leek). He has a firm grasp, which you'll soon be able to test when you hold his hand for the first time! His organs have matured and are ready for life outside the womb. Wondering what color your baby's eyes will be? If he's born with brown eyes, they'll likely stay brown. If he's born with steel gray or dark blue eyes, they may stay gray or blue or turn green, hazel, or brown by the time he's 9 months old.

37 Weeks

Today we hit 37 weeks. Here is the latest collage and progress photo:

We went to Babies 'R' Us today and purchased the final items from our registry that we need before the baby comes. Fortunately, our friends and family have been generous and we only needed a few more things, most of them small. The only major one was our car seat-stroller combo. Now we just need to install our bases in our cars and get them inspected. Then we will be ready to take him home whenever he comes.

As per the tradition of these posts, here is the latest from a biological point of view (courtesy of Baby Center):

Your baby is now considered "full term," even though your due date is three weeks away. If you go into labor now, his lungs will likely be mature enough to fully adjust to life outside the womb. (Some babies need a bit more time, though. So if you're planning to have a repeat c-section, for example, your practitioner will schedule it for no earlier than 39 weeks unless there's a medical reason to intervene earlier.)
Your baby weighs 6 1/3 pounds and measures a bit over 19 inches, head to heel (like a stalk of Swiss chard). Many babies have a full head of hair at birth, with locks from 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inches long. But don't be surprised if your baby's hair isn't the same color as yours. Dark-haired couples are sometimes thrown for a loop when their children come out as blonds or redheads, and fair-haired couples have been surprised by Elvis look-alikes. And then, of course, some babies sport only peach fuzz.

I hope our baby is an Elvis look-alike! That would be awesome, though I should probably not get my hopes up.