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Maternity Pics

I cajoled Dana into taking more pics. Since this baby will be born during the nice-weather summer months, I wanted to try and take the opportunity to take some maternity photos. So, I talked Dana into being the photographer. Tonight turned out to be a beautiful night, minus the skeeter issues. I took a few of just Brynn, too.





BUMPdate while we're at it: I will be 36 weeks tomorrow. I am going weekly now for check-ups with my OB. I have my last progesterone shot next week. My most recent appointment was yesterday. Everything is still looking good. Her estimation is that the baby weighs about 5 1/2 lbs now. She asked me how long I thought I would go to which I guessed that this one would probably be overdue! Ha. She said her guess is that I'll go to 38 weeks. That would be just perfect for me - I feel more immobile by the day. Also, my Braxton Hicks contractions are not increasing in frequency, but they are in intensity. Not sure how educated her guess was, as in I don't know what she is necessarily basing that on, but we shall see, I guess. Oh, and yesterday was how far along I was when Brynn was born. :-)









Dana took these next two at Dead Lake a couple of weeks ago.



Comments

Cindy B said…
You're so beautiful! Prayers of thanks that things are going so well and will continue to go well. Hang in there until at least after the picnic! We'll wait on you.
July 9, 2014 at 11:17 PM
Anonymous said…
Such a pretty Mama and daughter. Looking forward to another granddaughter!
July 10, 2014 at 7:00 AM
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