Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Casper Update - 8 Days and counting!

38 Weeks and doing the countdown! Tomorrow marks 39 weeks. August 3rd is the date we're aiming for. I'm visiting the midwife this afternoon to see "what's up" or hopefully "what's down". Keep your fingers crossed for us! We want to see baby sooner rather than later.
It's been great being off work. The days are just flying by! I've been keeping busy with little things, like baking Brad 4 dozen cookies - although I think I've eaten most of them. It's the calm before the storm I'm sure.
My belly is BIG. I can't believe how much it gets in the way. Strangers in the mall or at a store actually bump into me - how they manage to do that is beyond me but give the pregnant lady some room! I took a self portrait of the view from me looking down at my belly. The feet are something that I can only see when they're propped up on a chair. I'm can't even see my great pedicure I got!
Brad and I have been working on names for the baby. Casper is a great nickname, but not one that I'd stick my child with forever. So far we can't really land on anything that either of us likes. I'll be doing some research in the next few days to see if we can get a list together. Suggestions are welcome! Send them along!
Baby is still moving around tons. I'm so surprised that there is any room left in there to move but am glad I can feel movements. It's reassuring. Mom says I still have a bit to go because I haven't "dropped" but I'm not sure there is any place for the baby to "drop". Time will tell.
Here are some latest pics by the excellent Daddy photographer Bradley K Soloy.

2 comments:

Karin said...

Tick tock!

What do you mean you don't have a name picked...One of the names for a girl that we were thinking about was Tessa. I liked Rayne, but Corey didn't. I can't remember any boys names since we knew it would be a girl early on, we didn't have to think about boy stuff.

Anonymous said...

Karissa & Brad...the room looks amazing! You done good ;) Lloyd & I are thinking of some names for you. (Love Karin's suggestion of Tessa since it is one of my nicknames hee hee.) I've always liked Dryden & Kadin(means friend or companion) for a boy and Adley (or Addie for short)or Logan for a girl. I know they're a little different but, that's me. We're sooo excited...Lots of love and hugs Teresa