39 Weeks

We're almost there! I don't really have any news from my appointment on Thursday. I'm hoping he makes it another week so I have a chance to finish up some things at work.

If he hasn't arrived by February 11 we are going to go in to the hospital that night at 8pm and I'll be induced that morning. I'm really hoping it doesn't come to that- and the Dr. said I can change my mind- she just wanted to get something on the calendar.

Niece and Nephews as Brand New Babies

Thought it might be fun to post pics of Lily, Hayden and Ethan when they were brand new!

Lily (6/7/07)



Hayden (2/5/08)


Ethan (4/18/09)

7 lbs 4 oz and 2.5 weeks to go!

We had a Dr.'s appointment yesterday and they did an ultrasound and estimated that Baby Prinz is 7lbs 4oz at the moment. And yes, he does have a big head. The ultrasound tech showed Dave where this sweet little baby is bruising me from the inside out where he jabs his feet in to my ribs. They aren't worried about him getting too big - and my guess at the moment is that he'll get up to almost 9lbs.

She asked if I was interested in being induced at some point- but I'm really not. Hopefully he'll decide to come on his own somewhere around his due date!

Riggan Siblings as Brand New Babies

I thought it would be fun to post some pics of us and our siblings as newborns. Prinz photos to come another time..

Brand new babies are just not that cute...or at least we weren't.

Tanya (12/14/77)


Tara (4/1/80)


Jeff (8/6/82)


David (1/4/84)

Thanks

Thanks Baby Prinz - for taking away my ability to breathe properly today...if you could kindly "drop" out of my lungs I'd appreciate it.

37 Weeks - "Wow, he's big"

At my appointment this week the Dr. said "Wow, he's big."

Isn't that nice?




I went from measuring right at where I should to measuring a couple of weeks ahead- so I'm measuring closer to 39 than 37 according to the Doc. We're going in again this Thursday and will have an ultrasound so she can see how big he's looking. It shouldn't make much of a difference in delivery date - but we'll know more on Thursday. I've heard lots of stories about people who were told they were carrying 10lb babies but ended up having 7 or 8 lb babies- so I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

Other than that things are pretty boring. Ankles and fingers are swollen, indigestion arrived in full force a few weeks ago and the belly still seems to be growing. Baby room is mostly ready and we'll be putting the car seats in the car soon.

I don't think he'll be making an early appearance - my money is on a February baby. Post your predictions in the comments section!

Tanya at 33 Weeks

I swear Tanya's belly popped out a little more this week.  It now looks like she's hiding a basketball under her shirt.  We are spending our first Christmas in Texas, despite living here for 3 years...and it's snowing.  It was 70 degrees yesterday but it was about 35 today and the wind is howling...made for some interesting shots.  Merry Xmas!!!

Baby Shower in New Jersey

Mom and Lori threw us a wonderful shower in New Jersey over the weekend.  About 30 of our friends and family were there to help us celebrate the upcoming arrival.  Baby Barnaby received lots of great Eagles, Phillies and Iowa gear and some other cool stuff as well.  We also celebrated Christmas on Sunday with Mom, Dad, Lori, Kenny, Ethan, Aunt Carol and Uncle Ed.  And then we celebrated Tanya's birthday on Monday.

Mom and Dad-to-be

Baby's first Iowa jacket.

Baby's first beer shirt.

Born to be a Eagles fan!

Two generations of Iggles fan ready to welcome a third.

Ethan had more fun opening the box than he had with the toy we got him.

Baby Shower in Dallas

Some wonderful friends hosted a baby shower for me this weekend. Connie and Karen flew in for the occasion and Sandy drove up from Austin. It was great to see everyone! I don't have any good pics from the shower- but I think Connie does so maybe I'll post some more later!

Connie, Sandy, Karen and I before we left for the shower:


Dick and Sue sent some flowers to the shower:


Reinie somehow found this Rocky onesie in Dallas:


Tara let Lily pick something out of her box of baby stuff to give to the "baby in Aunt Tanya's tummy" and she picked out this cute Hawkeye blanket:


Here is the baby room post-shower -the baby furniture is coming this week - this is starting to get a bit more "real"......


Thanks again to Darcie, Shannon, Katie, Connie and Sandy for hosting a fabulous shower! ;)

Thanksgiving

Dick, Sue, Lori, Kenny and Ethan came to visit us for Thanksgiving. It was great to have them in town for the weekend! Thankfully Sue did most of the cooking ;)

Dave got a lesson from the master on carving the turkey.


Ethan was entertained by Winnie and she was great around him.


We went and cut down our Christmas tree on Friday.


Family photo at the Christmas tree farm.


Dick & Sue with Ethan at the Christmas tree farm.