36 weeks saw snow, sleet, freezing rain, flood advisories, and high winds. In fact there was a day this week where we woke up to 44 weather warnings! Good week NOT to have a baby. Weather was pretty bad on Tuesday, but we made it to the Doctor appointment on Wednesday. We took Chloe with us as she has a good understanding that there is a baby in mommy's belly. She was in complete awe over baby Declan's heartbeat! She was also amazed that she got to watch him on the "tv". It was pretty darn cute, and I'm so glad she got to experience the ultrasound with us :)

We were hoping and praying that our little guy was in the head down position, but alas, he is still breech. Initially I was really sad that a c section appears to be in our future, but after a good few hours of thinking about it I realized that it's not about me and my desire to give birth naturally, its about Declan and trusting my Doctor to bring him into this world safely. The scar will simply be a mark of remembrance that there was a little life growing inside of me. I'll look to it with gratitude for modern medicine. Gratitude that we have other options to see Declan catch his birth breath as he enters the world. For as long as I'm on this earth, that scar will simply be my reminder of life. Declan's life - a life that so gracefully happened as our other little babe gave up their spot on earth for him.


As of today we have about 2 weeks until Declan's arrival. My c section is booked, and we spent Friday completing the early hospital registration. It's for real folks! Bags are packed and we are gearing up to meet our boy!

We have a thriving baby! He's growing, kicking and hiccuping like a lil champ. He has dropped slightly, but not head down unfortunately. As of right now Declan is breech. I have an ultrasound on Wednesday to determine his position again. At that point we'll decide on the next step. Really hoping this lil guy will flip in the coming days. . .


Declan is carving his own way - forming his own story, and doing his best to make it different from Chloe's journey to birth. Our last few weeks of anticipated excitement has an added layer of apprehension. But. . .the good news is the winter ice storm hit us today! This can only mean we'll be free and clear of bad winter weather come d-day. Right? This is our hope.

In other news, nesting is futile with a toddler tornado. She's so active, and I'm so energy deprived - we're a real pair I tell ya :) Jon sweeps in to take her for walks, dances around the bonus room floor, and races around the house. It's a relief! Mommy is trying to save these wobbly hips for a special date coming up soon!

The ice storm rages on outside our windows. Electricity has flickered several times already. Tonight we will sleep to the small "pings" of ice hitting the roof and windows. And tomorrow we will awaken to a completely frozen earth. But soon it will be Spring. . .

Here we are, drawing to an end of week 34. The pinched nerve I reported last week has settled down in the last few days, allowing me more movement. Very grateful for that as my work schedule kept me busy as I attended meetings and dinner parties for a good portion of the week. This coming week will allow for the slow wind down as I enjoy my last 3 weeks of work.

You just never know what you're walking into as you venture into a new week of pregnancy. This week I earned 10 sausage toes and a pinched nerve. Score for week 33!


I've been in mild panic mode all week with the realization that our little trio is about to become a quartet. Also, round two is different to round one. Round one you're blissfully unaware. Round two you know darn well what's coming! At this very moment I also bounce b/t sheer terror over the recovery and the long sleepless nights filled with exhaustion that extends to your very core. But chocolate - chocolate makes everything better. Do I sound like I'm being driven by hormones ? Possibly :)

Our Doctor's appointment went really well this past week. Declan's heart is beating healthy and strong. We're measuring on track and my aches are typical (except the pinched nerve is rather over the top). This lil guy is a PINEAPPLE! With strong legs . . .very strong legs. The last few days he's had those legs in line with my left ovary and about once an hour he'll give me a good kick that'll take the wind out of me. The last few days Chloe has been asking to feel him move, and without a doubt he'll give her a few really good kicks. She is hilarious and reacts the same way each time - a HUGE gasp and her eyes go the size of saucers!

Started packing the hospital bag. Surreal. You'd think 8+ months of being pregnant would be enough time to adjust to BLUE. . .but when I see a little baby boy outfit I'm AMAZED!

We still have a few pictures to hang in Declan's room, but here are a few pictures of what it looks like.



This is my last week without a doctor's appointment - they come weekly starting next Wednesday. This also means I get at least 4 more dry runs to the hospital (the doctors office and hospital are next door to each other). . .it's quite a trek out there from where we live now - a nice 45 minute drive. That's quite a drive when you're in labor. . .I'd imagine. Guess we'll find out, right?

Happy February to you all!