Welcome, 30 weeks!

Hooray! I feel like we should have a party to celebrate week 30! What a relief! I am glad that Lil' Wayne has decided to stay nice and cozy in my belly! 10 more weeks left, which I have a feeling are going to fly by!

What's new with the little peanut?

Well, I went to my doctor's appointment on Thursday in Danville. Luke was away all last week (both in Maryland and Pittsburgh), so my parents, ever so graciously, "watched us" for the week! My mom took the day off of work to go to Danville with me, which was so nice of her! I think she had a good time at my appointment, as the ultrasound was SO fun to see this time! It was one of those "you had to be there" types of things... but, we did get a couple of cute pictures! The baby was busy sucking his/her thumb (in and out..in and out). It was amazing to watch! The ultrasound tech even switched the screen to 3D, so we got to see an up close and personal look at the little cutie. Obviously, I've tried to imagine what the baby was going to look like...always morphing Luke and I's best qualities together, but you just never know. We have a better idea now, and reassurance that he/she is going to be one cute little munchkin! You could see the baby's chubby little cheeks! I told my mom that I think Lil' WaynETTE has a sweet little girl face! I am changing my mind on what I think the sex is! 

It was simply amazing! I wish Luke could have been there to see, I know he would have gotten a kick out of the baby's busyness. There is ALWAYS next time (aka-2 weeks). 

See my cute profile and hand???

Here I am sucking my thumb..I take after my mom and my Grandpa Guinane
Check out his/her cheeks..aren't they the cutest thing?

The front of the face, which was blocked by the cord a little bit (making it less clear than normal)
I have my dad's lips!

Along with getting a sneak peak, we got some great news! My body is showing NO signs of labor, minus the contractions, of course. Dr. Smith took me off of the contraction medicine, and lifted my bed rest "status"! I am a free woman! Of course, I still need to rest a lot, and generally take it easy..but, I can run errands again and reunite with my Dyson vacuum cleaner (praise god!). I was pretty nervous about getting off of the Terbutaline medicine, because of the uncomfortableness, but am surprisingly doing great! I actually have less cramping at night then when I was taking the meds. It is nice not to have to set my alarm clock every four hours in the middle of the night... even though it was getting me on a good schedule for baby feedings. But, until then..I shall enjoy my 10 hours a night (I am in for a rude awakening..literally)!

Today is Fat Tuesday.... I thought it was appropriate to post these ;)

For Lent I'd like to give up my inflated face, arms and thighs...however, giving up jelly beans and candy will have to do, and maybe even prevent the inflation!