Our last getaway

Gabe and I spent the day in Kirkland, AZ with the Bauers, Viterbos, and some other friends. It was such a great trip because the weather was beautiful and as always there were lots of laughs! The ZBar Ranch is so cool...horses, cows, mini horses, ranger rides... I was even allowed to take a few trips on the ranger. :)  Most of the day was spent eating and lounging around (perfect for me!)  I am already anxious to go back!

Nothing about the baby...

So Gabe says my blog is turning into a baby blog...I realized I haven't posted anything besides Jack updates lately. (Not that there is really much new in my life!) But here is a quick look at recent happenings:

Gabe signed a full time contract with the Mariners this week! He is so excited and I am so proud of him. He is still technically in his off season right now, but he still goes down to the field everyday to run guys through workouts. He isn't working long days right now, just a few hours, but he really enjoys it and he is enjoying his break and gearing up for Spring Training to start which will be here before we know it!

My volleyball team was in their 3rd tournament this season--the Nike tournament (I was disappointed I didn't get some good swag from this tournament!). Out of 56 teams the girls finished 7th! I was really impressed with how well they did. I have such a young team I really never thought they would perform the way they have this season. They are such a fun group of girls and they have really made the season go by quickly. We are in our last week of regular matches and then we start the state tournament next Tuesday the 2nd.

Ok...so a little update on Jack...I went to the doctor this week for my 38 week appointment only to find out that Jack is perfectly content where he is. There is no sign he will come early and at this point I feel like I will be pregnant forever! Next week my doctor said we can schedule a date to be induced. He will let me go up to a week after my due date. At this point Jack needs to stay where he is until after the state tournament which ends on November 10th. As much as I don't want to be pregnant anymore I don't want to miss that last week of the season!

37 weeks and I am over this...

So I just had my 37 week appt and I have nothing new to report...Jack is still doing well which is the most important part, but I am done being pregnant. I am not motivated at work, my back constantly hurts, and I can't sleep enough. These last 3 weeks are going to be the hardest to get through. Jack is constantly moving--pushing on my ribs and pelvis at the same time. The doctor still doesn't think he is going to be an abnormally huge baby. I just can't believe this guy isn't measuring big. I really hope these next few weeks go by quickly because I am ready to have him out and share the work with Gabe. (Poor guy has to put up with my complaining for the next 3 weeks!)

35 week appointment

Gabe and I went in for my 35 week appointment yesterday. This appointment was cool because it was the first ultrasound since 20 weeks. Unfortunately it's also our last... :(  It was crazy to see how big Jack had gotten! He is so cramped in there--no wonder it feels like he is trying to push his way out through my belly button! Everything looked healthy and normal and the doctor doesn't think he looks abnormally large (like I feel he is). He did ask what both Gabe and I weighed when we were born and he doesn't think I have genetics on my side....I was 9lbs 10.5 oz and Gabe was 9lbs and 23 inches long! He thinks Jack could be a big kid. Great...From this point on I go back to the doctor every week which is exciting and stressful at the same time. It means the end is near and I better get my stuff together! Yikes!

This picture is a bit alien-like but his face is turned to us. Next picture of him will be from the outside world!

Volleyball team

My volleyball team loves the fact that I am pregnant. They always want to feel Jack kick and are very protective of me when it comes to getting hit with a volleyball. I always let the girls design a shirt that is unique to them since they are the varsity team and this is the shirt design the seniors came up with this year.

The back of the shirt says, "Future Centennial Babysitters- Varsity Volleyball 2010"

Leroy...

Leroy has had allergies forever...no big deal normally. For some reason over the past couple of weeks his allergies have gotten out of control. He doesn't want to be around people, he is constantly scratching, and now he has an open wound on his neck from all of his scratching. Gabe has been trying to get Leroy's neck to heal, but its hard when all he does is scratch it. Gabe's first idea was to take an ace bandage and wrap it around Leroy's neck...well that didn't work too well because Leroy doesn't have much of a neck and his fat rolls would always move the bandage. Gabe's second idea has worked so far...he bought newborn socks and taped them to Leroy's back feet so he can't scratch at his neck. This has worked so far. Leroy is absolutely miserable and has a hard time walking on the tile, but his neck is getting better. :)