Last week we had two doctor’s appointments- one with my OB and one with the specialist. We got to have another sonogram with the specialist and she has really grown since the last one. She is now almost 2lbs and about 13 inches long. The doctor said she is still measuring right on track for a March 25th due date. They said I am measuring right where I should be. And the best part of all is they said she is now big enough to survive outside of the womb which was such a huge milestone and so good to hear! When he was doing all of the measurements and he was measuring her head I said is it big? He looked at me funny and said no it is normal. I said well me and her father both had big heads so I just kind of figured she would also. I’m sure he thought that was an odd question. We also watched the epidural video last week and I had my glucose test which many of you know I was a little worried about. I managed to not pass out although I did come pretty close. I think I’m finally starting to learn how to keep myself from fainting. I was also getting a little concerned about labor and talked to my doctor about that last week and she told me she has had lots of fainters but never once have any of them fainted during labor. I kind of thought well that is reassuring but at the same time I also thought I might just be your first!
The nursery has come a long way since the last update although not without some small and large hiccups. We got to pick up the changing table and the side table and they both looked great and matched the other furniture that Justin painted and stained very well. Justin finally got the crib painted and stained although it was quite an undertaking. The spindles and the varnish finish on the crib both proved to be headaches to paint over although he did it and it looks just beautiful! In the middle of all this there was a spill on her carpet which put a pretty large ugly stain in it but yesterday we had someone come out and patch it and no one would ever know. The fabric for her chair finally came in and we got the chair and ottoman recovered and they are gorgeous! Last night we got most everything hung up on the walls and her mobile hung on the crib so now all that we really lack is her bedding and curtains which will be started on in the next week or two! I imagine I’ll be spending lots of time sitting in there reading to her, singing lullabies and just dreaming of the day I get to see her face!
“God grant you the light in Christmas, which is faith; the warmth of Christmas, which is love… the all of Christmas which is Christ.” – Wilda English
I hope this holiday season is a wonderful time of joy, hope and peace for you and your family. I didn’t quite get to sending out Christmas cards this year with all the other events that were happening so below is our online Christmas card to you all. My sweet friend Kimberly was kind enough to take some photos for us for a Christmas card but then I just never did get it together. If we had sent one though this is what it would have said.
May your Christmas and New Year be filled with joy!With Love,
The Jarretts
“The Lord has done great things for us and we are filled with joy.” Psalm 126:3
2 comments:
You look great Aubrey, and the nursery is beautiful! You guys did a really good job! I remember just a few months ago when we were finishing up Audrey's nursery...time sure does fly by! I also remember that I spent pretty much my entire 2nd trimester with sinus infections. They are the worst when you're pregnant. I can't wait to see pictures of your little girl! Merry Christmas!
Her room is beautiful!
love,
Steph
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