Knew it was Coming!

I had my dr. appointment today with the very personable doctor. Robert was there and the dr. talked about car seats, strollers, breastfeeding, differences between men (how one patients husband was engrossed in a football game 6 hours after the birth of their child), and so on. I made it through the appointment - which he explained how the measurements of the belly match the number of weeks along. "Back in the day" as he phrased it - they determined that from the top of the pelvic bone to the belly button was about 20 centimeters. At about 20 weeks, the top of the uterus is at the belly button. Apparently, the uterus grows 1 centimeter a week. So, if the doctor was not sure how far along you were, once the top of the uterus was at the belly button, they added 20 weeks to come up with the due date. Who knows how accurate the info is, but that is what he said! I thought I was in the clear - we were out of the exam room and at the appointment desk when he says - oh - you have gained 31 pounds and we recommend 35 tops. So, you need to start watching it. I knew it was coming - the nurse the last time said he was obsessive about weight - and it doesn't bother me - a pound a week - which is what it has been for almost the entire pregnancy. I'm not concerned and the lady making appointments said not to worry about it. And very graciously pointed out that I have BOTH Thanksgiving and Christmas to get through. Thanks - I appreciate the reminder!

Our friends in Greenville had a shower this weekend and they were very generous. It was good to see everyone again - even if just for a bit. Mom came with me, so it was a fun weekend just me and mom. And baby Makenna. Mom was finally able to feel her move. She moves quite a bit at night, but if she knows someone other than me is watching her - she stops. Silly baby.

I brought the camera to the shower, but it ran out of memory - apparently I left the card in the other camera at home while uploading pictures to the computer. Oh well! Ruth has some pictures that she is going to email, so I will post some when I get them!

My"replacement" was here this week and I think he finally gets it. He said that the regional controller should come spend a day with me because he doesn't think they (the people in Greenville) have a clue what I do on a daily basis. I told him we kind of figured since they only wanted to send someone down for a couple of days a month! So, it looks like it will all work out. He is going to come down at the end of the month to see what I do to prepare for month end and then he will be back Dec. 1 until Christmas - which is when I plan to go out.

It is that time of year at work - business plan - and I have brought some stuff home to work on. I guess I need to get working on it before I go to bed!