We're going to have a big boy!

I went to the doctor yesterday for my 35 weeks ultrasound. This time, they actually measured Noah to see how much he's grown since my 32 weeks visit. According to the ultrasound, Noah is weighing in at a whopping 7 lbs. 4 oz.! Kaden was 7 lbs. 3 oz. when he was born, so Noah is going to be a much bigger baby! Of course, the ultrasound tech assured me that their estimates are usually greater than the actual weight, but at this rate, it looks like we're going to have an 8-pounder on our hands! Other than that, everything looked great on the ultrasound. All of his organs are doing just fine, and he is moving around and doing his practice breathing at a satisfactory rate. I don't mind having a big boy as long as he's healthy! My next visit is Thursday 2/5 and my amniocentesis will probably be Thursday 2/12. If the amnio shows that Noah's lungs are developed enough, we'll probably schedule the c-section for either 2/13 or 2/16! We're almost there!!

Unfortunately, I have some bad news to share with everyone. My family had to say goodbye to a much-loved family member yesterday. My Grandmama Melanie passed away yesterday due to cancer that started in her spine and spread to her brain. She found out about the cancer shortly after Christmas after being in remission for about a year from a different type of cancer. She gave a good battle and was such a fighter, but she just couldn't fight anymore. Her death happened so quickly that my whole family is in shock. Please keep my family in your prayers as we cope with this difficult loss. She was a fantastic lady, and she is going to be missed tremendously by so many people.

That's all for now. I'll update next week after my doctor's visit, or, before then, if there is breaking news :)