the point of this blog... ;)

ok, ok, so here is an update on my and the ever growing genghis. i was recently told by my midwife that parents can expect their newborn to be born at a weight within 20% of its mother's birth weight. lucky me, i was a petite 9 lbs 2 oz. we're really hoping for 20% less than its mother's birth weight...

regardless, things are progressing quite well. i had another appointment this morning, and at 36 1/2 weeks am now on the weekly schedule. my belly is at 36 cms, right where it should be. the baby's heartbeat is always strong when we get to listen (lee came with me this morning!), and the midwife estimated that it is between 5 and 6 lbs right now. she's relatively new, so she gave me a wide range, but based on my last estimate 2 1/2 weeks ago, i bet the kid is closer to 6.

oh yeah. and i cut my hair again. let's just say i was not pleased with the hairdresser. in fact, i consider this my worst cut ever. but it's my 4th ponytail for locks of love, and likely my last. i admit, i almost cried when he was done i hated it so much. and mostly because when i left the salon we couldn't get it into a ponytail, and that drives me insane to have hair all over my face with no option of pulling it back. i will try to deal. ... ... still trying. ...

why this picture won't post the right direction i don't know, but you get the point.