1 Pound, 10 Ounces

Baby Shep is weighing in at a whopping 1 pound, 10 ounces! Over the next 14 weeks Baby Shep will be growing like crazy! We had a doctors appointment and ultrasound friday. With everything going on its comforting to see our sweet baby more often. Baby Shep was moving like crazy but still didn't want to let the ultrasound tech see its face and head. The tech kept pushing on my belly to get that baby to move and finally it worked. She was able to see everything she needed to see of Baby Shep. Everything seems to be normal so far with the baby's growth and development. The tech made the comment that Baby Shep is going to have long legs and arms... Hmmm, wonder who that came from?! Aside from getting to see the baby we had to take a look at that ugly tumor, yep, its still there. It hasn't gotten any smaller but it doesn't seem to be growing like it was before. So thats good. Its just in a really bad spot. If it were at the top of my uterus they wouldn't worry too much about it, but since its in the lower part of my uterus it gets a little more complicated. Dr Shroeder is concered with Baby Shep's growth as the baby gets bigger. I guess the tumor can cause growth restrtiction and also get in the way of the placenta and cause Baby Shep not to get the oxygen and nutrients it needs to grow big and strong. So she is just going to keep monitoring it. From now on at every appointment they will do an ultrasound to see how things are going. It is exciting to get to see Baby Shep that often though. I just pray things contiue to look good and that ugly tumor just goes away! And closer to time she'll decide if its safe for me to go into labor or to schedule a c-section. I would love to be able to go into labor on my own and have the baby, but whatever is safest for us is what I'll do. I just have to stay open minded about all these unknowns!

Tonight Dallas went to pick up a horse in Illinois so I got to go eat Mexican with two of my best friends! It was really nice to catch up with Katie and Brittany! Our lives are so busy now its good to be able to spend time with them when we can! I know once Baby Shep gets here it will be even more hectic trying to plan dinner dates! But that surely doesn't stop me from being super excited about Baby Shep's arrival!