The Birthday Cake
Singing "Happy Birthday"
Opening presents
Playing "Ring around the Rosey"
The Party Table
Baby weighed in at 6 pounds 5 ounces Tuesday! That's one ounce less than Cooper was when he was born - and his birthday is still a week and a half away! He said the ultrasound was very reassuring and looked great. As of right now the doctor is still talking about inducing at week 39 if the baby hasn't come by then (that will be the week before Thanksgiving).
I'm scheduled to go back to the doctor next Tuesday. I'm feeling generally uncomfortable with a lot of back pain and pressure. But I'm able to get quite a bit done with a lot of breaks during the day for sure. Cooper has been such a great little boy lately and that helps sooo much. I've also had help from family visiting the past few weeks and that has been great as well.
Right now I'm praying for a labor and delivery that includes T being here from start to finish. I'm nervous about calling him on the way to the hospital while he's away on a recruiting trip. Please pray with me about this...I don't want to have to beat anyone up if he's not there! :)
PREGNANCY UPDATE: They have put me on bed rest for at least a week as of today. I was having severe pains in the center of my belly accompanied by a tremendous amount of pressure. They did a non-stress test on the baby and verified that it is a very active baby and all looked well through the test. There were no concerns of being in preterm labor or anything; she just wants me to take it easy so as to not push it I guess. I think there is also added concern because I delivered Cooper preterm. I go back next Thursday to find out if another week is needed. This will be interesting because T is traveling and I don't exactly know how to do bed rest with a 2 year old by myself. Your prayers are greatly appreciated.
So little buddy has to get glasses! He finally had his appointment with the ophthalmologist Tuesday and he determined that Cooper is farsighted. He said that because Cooper has been having to focus so hard on everything that is close up, he is now over correcting and that is why his eyes are crossing. He did say that he has improved a great deal from the lazy eye issues he had when he was a baby, which is very encouraging.
He had a fitting for some glasses on Tuesday and they should be in this coming Tuesday. Now we'll just have to wait and see if he'll tolerate them. (Please pray on our behalf for this.) He's not the biggest fan of having anything on his head or face, so needless to say, the fitting didn't go that well and makes me have little hope in a quick adjustment. I just pray that he'll soon realize he can see better with them on and decide to leave them on.
I'll post some pictures of him as soon as I can catch him with them on for any duration.
