8 years done already?

It looks like my new role as stay at home mom is happening a little earlier than expected. After meeting with my doctor today, it was decided that I would be staying at home until our little lady arrives. This takes me out of school for the rest of the year. While I knew this would be my final year teaching (for awhile at least) it feels so weird to know that tomorrow is my LAST day. When we lost Parker, going back to work was the hardest thing I had done. My goal was spring break. I made it, but just barely. Everything in me wanted to give up; to stay home and call it quits. Then my goal was to get through April. I made my goal - but it feels weird to not finish out the next 3 weeks.

In a nut shell, baby is growing, mama is not. I am 34 almost 35 weeks. Baby is measuring 10 days behind and is small even for that. My tummy is measuring almost a month behind. So the doctor is calling for a decrease in activity and an increase in rest, cheeseburgers & milkshakes. This is not bed rest, but just overall more time for rest (and any teacher out there knows the end of school is anything but restful!) The GOOD news is that she is showing the correct rate of growth between visits. There was a concern at last Thursday's appointment so I had a growth scan done at my bio on Monday and she is now 3 lb 11 oz. Not bad, but baby girl needs some more fat on those little bones. Looks like my nightly dish of blue bell ice cream isn't quite enough?  Maybe some hershey's syrup with nuts on top are in order? Or some of my friend Jami's ridiculously good "breakfast" cookies (I have plenty of time to make them now - all I need is the recipe - hint hint) I thought I had already accomplished operation get fatty... but it looks like I get to keep eating. No problem there=)

SO KC friends - if you are hungry in the next 6 weeks or want to hang out with me and watch me stuff my face - you know how to get ahold of me!

Anyways - I am sure I will have more feelings (& emotions) about all of this come next week when my friends & kiddos are at school and I am at home. For now, I am thankful for such an amazing team of doctors who are committed to making sure baby Hope arrives healthy & safely!