29 weeks to go, give or take 5

We went to the Dr. yesterday to get the first of many pre-natal visits done. They did a sonogram (I think its the same thing as an ultrasound, but sonogram sounds cooler to them I guess) and listened to the new baby's heart beat. Very cool stuff. I was amazed to see the difference with from this baby to Elliot as far as picture quality went with the test. It really is a great time to be alive, technology is changing the face of the earth in a big way. Anyway, here is a picture of our "new peanut", they measure exactly 1 inch long, I wish I would have had my phone out to record the heart beat, but I'll catch it next time. I'm putting my money down now that this one is a girl. I remember the way Elliot's heart beat was when we first heard his, and they say the boys heartbeat is usually faster than a girls, and this was noticeably slower to me. Crystal will likely tell you I'm full of poo...but who doesn't already know that?


It just looks like a blob now...but I'm sure its going to be a good looking kid, just has to cook for a bit longer.

The Dr. told us that since Elliot came early, there is a risk that this one will too, however, odds are that he/she will come later than Elliot did, usually by a week, maybe 2. Then they told us there was a shot that Crystal could start taking at week 18, deep muscle in the arse, that would increase the odds of the child being born closer to full term. Its a once a week shot, the side effects are pain and sometimes difficulty walking the day after the shot, and it gives you a whole 7% chance of extending the due date......7%? And pain for 20 weeks? I'm a gambler, and those are not good odds. Needless to say, I think we are going to take our chances.

We have been doing our research for the move, we've found that our insurance will not transfer up to the Pacific NW, however, we can start with a new insurance company once we get up there, and they will count the insurance we currently have, and waive the wait time for maternity coverage, so really, I guess we are waiting for the lease to be up, and to sock away enough money to live on for 2 months. Hopefully that will be enough of a cushion to get us by til we are up and running up there, if its not, and we know you, be prepared for us to come over for free dinners...alot...no scratch that, gas will be expensive too, be prepared for us to invite you to bring us dinner...alot :)

I gotta go shower and get on the road. Hope everyone is doing well and in good health. For those of you in the Pacific NW, I cant wait to see you.