Hi everyone! For some reason, I didn't get a BabyCenter email this week-- but the content is available online for those who are interested. Their reckoning is that the the Rookie is as tall as a stalk of swiss chard... which I contemplated as I watched Chris prepare dinner (kale + swiss chard-- yeah for leafy greens!), and over 6 lbs. From my vantage point, it feels like he's getting a lot bigger-- making it tougher to be comfortable while sleeping or even while sitting up (especially after eating), to the point that I have to sit back at my desk from work, trying to reach my keyboard. But, I still feel very mobile-- walking lots and went out canvassing voters again this past weekend (with Chris-- yoo-hoo!). And, I continue taking a weekly prenatal yoga class and spending a solid 15-20 minutes doing stretches before I go to sleep... which I think has helped tremendously to make me comfy and get the Rookie hopefully well-positioned.
Yesterday we celebrated the Rookie reaching 37 weeks-- considered full term with a lot less complications than if he'd been born before. This also means we can give birth at the birth center, which wasn't the case before Monday. On Monday morning Chris and I talked to him and explained the medical ramifications-- he obviously grasped the complexity of it all, as demonstrated by his squirming around in affirmation. He's a smart guy already! Those who haven't already might want to get your bets in at the Rookie Pool (game name: SoxRookie) while the getting is good. There is a prize and the site, I guess, calculates who wins by looking at both the date and the guesses re: weight and height. It's so strange to not *know* when this thing is happening-- but we might as well make the most of it!
Also yesterday, I created a blog to help folks keep track of the Rookie: http://rookieindc.blogspot.com/. I posted all of the emails I've sent out on this (growing) list over time. I figure that I will try to keep it regularly updated rather than clogging your email inboxes with emails you may not want to see. If you want to get regular updates via email, I think you can sign up to get "feeds" from the blog. After the Rookie is born, no promises re: frequency of postings but I'll try to keep folks in the loop and also post pictures on our Picasa photo site.
Finally, when I think back over the last week and really so much of this pregnancy, I am just blown away by this feeling of love and support from people near and far. This starts with Chris, of course-- who is beyond doting as he has ended up taking over more and more cooking, cleaning, errand running, etc. over the past few weeks while I find myself getting more and more tired as well as busy with work stuff (Congress has been busy, as you might have heard). I really can't imagine anyone I'd rather be on this adventure with than him! :) And, I also feel the love and support of our families-- our parents with their thoughtful touches (we just got a bunch of great and very cute Carter's stuff from Chris' mom Pat; meanwhile, my Mom is setting up her new crib and other supplies so that she's ready for our time there over the holidays-- she's probably more ready than we are!), our sisters (2 of whom, Kate and Meghan, conveniently live together about a mile away) who are always going out of their way to check in and be helpful, our friends (many of whom have helped set us up with wonderful baby supplies, new and lovingly used, that make me smile when I walk in our apartment), and strangers. On this last point, while I know many pregnant women don't like the endless curiosity and random suggestions from strangers, I love that people smile at my as I walk down the street, and just shout out "is it a boy or a girl?" or "when are you due?" Plus, I'm blown away with how eager little old ladies often are to volunteer their seats on the bus-- though I try to tell them that I am fine, and perhaps better off, standing. I feel like I walk around in a bubble of goodwill from people I know, and people I don't.
That's the main news here. I suspect that it might be my last email since I'll transition to blogging (ironic, since I often harass Chris for spending too much time blogging) to keep folks in the loop. Thinking of you all with love! -md
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