It's been a slow week on the blog. Gentlemen, I need some entertainment.

My appointment went well. I am (males - tune out) dilated a fingertip
which is not a big deal for 30 weeks on a 3rd pregnancy. Dr Reed is
optimistic about making it to Christmas! YAY!
And they haven't done the training for the 3D ultrasound yet, but Dr
Reed is curious about where the heck this guy is positioned as he
appears to have 6 legs... kidding. But she said she'll just mess around
with the 3d next week. HOORAY!

About time! I'll let Georgia tell you all about them...



Good luck on your interview today, Josh! Show 'em how it's done in Texas!

Doctor's appointment today... we'll leave here by 10 and be back in the afternoon.

Here's Heather with the Wabatabi tribe...

Did you know your baby is nearly three pounds now?

His head is getting larger to accommodate a period of rapid brain growth. Don't forget to continue to "teach" your baby in the womb by exposing to music, literature, and simply talking to him.

A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds him. As he grows and fills your uterus, the amount of amniotic fluid will decrease. Funny, you certainly won't feel any lighter!

He spends more and more time practicing opening and closing eyelids. His eyes can move from side to side, following a light source. He may even reach out to touch the light.

Early lanugo is beginning to disappear that served to protect your baby's skin from the water in the womb. Your little one's own hair may begin to appear.

Toenails are entering their final growth stage.

Bone marrow is now in charge of red blood cell production. These red blood cells will continue to service your child's body by transporting oxygen and removing the wastes (carbon monoxide and other gases).

Your baby has the capability now to produce tears -- yes, within the womb.

By the end of this week, your baby is now 15.7 inches (39.9cm) long and weighs 2.91 pounds (1319gm).


NOW, actually, at Toby's ultrasound last week, he was 2 pounds 11 oz... should be 3 pounds by now!
Prayer.... we have received some indication that Toby may come early... honestly, from a survival standpoint, we're ok now. 30 weeks is a great milestone! But for weight and bringing him home with no NICU stay, we need him to wait until after Christmas! So pray with us that he stays put!

HOORAY! 30 BIG ONES!
This ultrasound is Toby's profile, with his hand touching his nose....

We had the Clark/Joy Thanksgiving yesterday.
I made my first turkey ever. It was, as expected, a dry yet greasy
tasteless bird. Nonetheless, it was enjoyed by all. Eva brought a ham,
and it was also enjoyed... and I got the leftovers, hee hee hee.
And the other T-giving fare.
It is amazing the exponential power of 2 two year olds. 1 two year old
was here on Thursday. She wreaked havoc. 2 two year olds were here
yesterday. Males. And while they did not terrorize R2, they did escape
the house at any (many) given moments. Many suicide attempts were made
by Caleb and Graceson... they were foiled by various relatives and
expressed great rage at being brought back in the house... It's just
amazing how much they accomplish. Multi-taskers, these boys.

Jade and Izzy are about 6 months old... they didn't do a whole lot.
Jade beamed upon us most of the day except for one extended napping
session... And Izzy kept his mommy very busy. Feeding him, bouncing
him, talking to him, changing positions, etc... Izzy has a pretty short
attention span.
And the big kids roamed the land and found reptiles and such.
And R2, who is neither big nor little, stayed pretty close to the food.
A boy after my own heart.

Now it is morning, and the rain is coming down on my tin roof. And I
just love it. Christmas is on the way!

Well, yesterday was a blast of course.

7 am Mama shows up with the turkey... I can't sleep anyway so I go and
talk while she cooks things

8 something Richy and Richy come in ... FruityFrosted O's for the
youngster....

9 more cooking... more talking.... Hernandez's moving cars and cutting
branches on the "softball field"

11:53 Leah and Nate and family arrive.... very exciting sweet potato
casserole also arrives

11:54 Nini and R2 have a crisis

11:57 all is well

11:58 Kai will DIE if he is not fed NOW

12:00 all is well

12:30 or so Velazquezes, then all the Yablonskis quickly arrive,
except for Bobby and John and Val who are out of town

then I don't know... we talk for a while... Hernandez's begin the
sports emporium... then we eat...

I AM SHOCKED TO FIND THAT I LIKE MY MOM'S TURKEY- WHEN I EAT STUFFING
AND GIBLET GRAVY WITH IT....

I tell the family that I will freely admit this here.... I have no
shame... I still like ham better...

Then the big dump-cake-off... Mikey won by one vote after a spirited
campaign.... I, however, was heartened to find a few new loyal
constituents among the Yablonskis... next year, next year...

Later: the guys go play VERY loud music in the studio... maybe a
little sports with the Hernandi... the women talk and a couple
Velazquez's fall asleep

Later: More eating

Throughout: Kai issues alerts and his demands are met... Nini has
excitement and crises... R2 is very concerned

Later: more eating and the guys figure out I have a TV. Farewell, men.
Kai issues alert. Velazquez women leave, Mama leaves... The men find
out Juan has a bigger TV. Farewell again.

The Cowboys lose. Bobby, Mike, Chris, and Mikey go home...

The Hernandi start a giant bonfire. The Nelsons and Clarks sit on the
deck and watch. Kai sleeps. Nini and R2 scream high-pitched
encouragement to the fire-makers....

The Nelsons go home.

The Clarks watch Finding Nemo with R2 and go to sleep. Oh, and R1
cleans the house...

a very successful Yablonski gathering... I loved having it at my house.

Give thanks.... and eat.... and give thanks again......

and eat....

WOO-HOO!

there's a minister han-day... and it sure would be dan-day... ah never mind



I have an ultrasound and a drs. appointment today... so I will be leaving at 11-ish... but my appointments are 2 hours apart so I'll bring my computer and see if I can hop in here from some wireless connection somewhere.

I ran into the couch a couple nights ago and now my toe is swollen and purple. I've waited for "Man day" to share this. Also suggested yesterday was food reviews... local restaurants and such... just in case the testosterone is clogging the old craniums and you can't think of anything.

Of a new blog now... you've all gone home. I was at HEB.... holy moley