So, I am a little over 21 and a half weeks and things are progressing wonderfully. We went back to the doctor on Tuesday afternoon and found out a few interesting things. First, it appears that I am a carrier for cystic fibrosis (of course I am). This doesn't really matter as long as Ryan is not a carrier of the same gene. He had some blood work done and we should know more by early next week. It was kind of a nice feeling to get to watch him get pricked for once while I sat reading a magazine. Is that cruel? I'm trying not to worry about it too much until we at least get the results back. On a positive note, we got to have another sonogram. Oh my gosh, he is just growing so fast. He already looked so much bigger compared to the sonogram we had a few weeks ago! He was measuring about 4 days ahead of our original "due date" so he moved the date to April 21st instead! I'm so excited to meet Mr. Cooper that everyday counts! Although the majority of his body was measuring 4 days ahead, his arms were measuring 2 weeks ahead!! Oh boy!! Ryan was pumped because he said that would be awesome for baseball. Of course, that's what he is thinking about. I'm thinking big arms equals big baby which equals OUCH! He was moving around so much on the screen and I just wish I could feel him enough that Ryan could feel too. I am feeling him most of the time now, but not strong enough for Ryan to feel. I felt him kick hard one afternoon but haven't felt it again since. I'm sure at some point I'll be annoyed at the fact that he won't stop kicking, but right I just love it every time!!
The nursery is in full swing! Ryan has done so much in order to get the room ready for decorating! He first painted the nursery; we are doing navy blue stripes on the bottom (under a chair rail) and a light blue on the top. This is supposed to resemble a baseball field, which it will more after we get the murals painted. He then hung the chair rail and it looks so good. He and his dad have been working in there quite a bit! They built some shelves in the closet so that we have a little more storage for all of Coop's cute clothes...which I am just dying to hang up in there! While they were doing all of these "manly" things, my mom, my mother in law, sister and I worked on making his bedding and curtains. Although we are not quite finished with it yet, we are very close! It was so much fun! Pictures of all of it coming very soon!
On even an better note, it looks like I am going to be an aunt any day now! Maggie is making some progress and we are hoping to meet Mr. Baird any day now! I can't wait!!!
I think that's it for now in our life! We are really looking forward to the Holiday break! This is my favorite time of the year!!
Hope you are all having a great week!!
