34 weeks!!!

Only 6 weeks left to go!!!!

Baby P is doing well.  He or she grew like a weed in the last two weeks, if the ultrasound machine is correct at estimating his or her size. I am not going to lie and say it doesn't make me nervous, because it does.....Apparently, this kid put on 2 lbs in the last two weeks.  The approximate weight at this point is 6 lbs 4 oz, which is a normal sized baby; however, I still have 6 weeks to go.  The doctor and nurse both said, "WOW".  Japanese babies, on average, weight 6 lbs 6oz, when they are born, just as a reference point. The doctor also told me that the "other American" delivered at 35 weeks and her baby was 7 lbs 8 oz.  I don't know if there is something in the water here or what. I also managed to ask about the amount of weight that the "other American" put on and the doctor said 22 pounds.....hmmmmmm, I guess it is possible!  The size of the baby's head and femur puts him or her at about 37 weeks; however, these are only estimates and they are not excellent indicators of when the baby will come or of the baby's size...I am just hoping the measurements are flat out wrong....I may be giving birth to David, if they are accurate...No wonder I am gaining so much weight, ha ha ha! Actually, I have doing fine (pat on my back).

At my most recent appointment, I was asked if I had the taxi service's phone number on hand, which I don't...I was asked if I had packed my hospital bag, which I haven't...I was asked if I had any friends, who speak Japanese and English, in case my labor coach doesn't, which I don't...WHEW, time to start getting organized.....I gave them David's team's manager's phone number. He will be in for the shock of his life if he ends up interpreting my delivery........POOR POOR MAN!!!

I was also given a list of things that I must bring...so, I guess it time to do some shopping and they informed me that the homework that David and I completed and turned in (about our feelings and lifestyle) will be discussed at my next visit, which I think is because I asked so many questions this time....My doctor just waits for me to whip out my list and we go one by one down it until I am done.....And, the visit was FREE!!! They are so good to me!

34 Weeks!!!

This is what I get to wake up to sometimes. A baby on my one side of my stomach...Scary...FYI: This is NOT what my stomach typically looks like!!! My belly button is pushed over to the left side.

More pics....

Here are some pictures from my surprise dinner..I had to share them because I was so happy and the dessert was amazing!!!!

The infamous dessert platter, YUM!

Kumi, Dana, me, and Cherry at dinner!

David's team

Kumi and I at the basketball game

My birthday weekend...

I love my birthday :)...The weekend was not as friend-filled as the last couple of years have been :(, since I was living in Sacramento with all of my friends, but it was still great!  The nice wishes that I got from everybody made me sooo happy! THANK YOU!!! I did miss my annual champagne brunch, which wouldn't have been nearly as fun this year....So..everybody mark your calendars for Champagne Brunch 2011...We will have catching up to do, since we missed a year....The birthday festivities went as follows:

Saturday (27th)

Surprise birthday dinner with 3 friends

I had no idea that it was dinner for me until we got there and at the end, a huge plate filled with different desserts, a candle, and a "Happy Birthday Michelle and baby" chocolate sign, was brought out.  It was really nice!

Sunday (28th)

Birthday treats and presents in the morning

David's basketball game in the afternoon

Indian dinner with friends in the evening

Birthday party at our house at night (if I can even call it that)

Monday (1st)

 Fondue!!!

My birthday morning!!!

I look a little (well...a lot) scary...don't judge...I had just woken  up.

Rebecca and I at dinner

My birthday party

A bunch of guys talking and arguing about......BASKETBALL, what else??

Fondue on Monday

So sad...chocolate is all gone...can't believe Mr. Stoic actually gave a facial expression

Last but not least...A picture of a birthday treat from my brand spanking new Canon XSi!!!!!

Basketball World

UPDATE:  David's team played the number one team (Okinawa) this weekend and they won one and lost one...BOOO!!! David played really well in the first game...32 points and 14 rebounds...He got Man of the Match....They lost the second game and he played okay...His team is in third, jockeying for 2nd place...

Ghettofabulous...

My version of a vase...

What to do when bordom and stretchmarks set in?

I have been bored lately and have decided to take up a new hobby...Sewing felt onto onesies....I am so sad that I left my sewing machine at home, so I am compromising....Here is what I have made for Baby P...I will not show everything (well...except to my mom and sister, poor things)...I am just proud of my first accomplishments.

This is my new stretchmark cure...Anything that I see that resembles a stretchmark I put Neosporin on it and cover it with a band-aid...I don't care if it is a vein or an artery or a belly button piercing hole...I am not taking any chances and am dousing them with oil and Neosporin...This was my stomach this afternoon. I swear the Neosporin works....I had a little spot in the morning one day, put on the magic cream and it was gone in the afternoon....And, I swear I wasn't seeing things...So..if you plan on getting pregnant or becoming a body builder in the next 5 years...buy stock in Neosporin.

Big woman...little people

Without embarrassing myself too much, I will explain this picture...I am getting larger in a country that was already too small for me...I don't just mean with the pregnancy...Something has happened...I now hit my head on cupboards...I use the restrooms and my legs are wedged up against the walls..I literally don't fit into the stalls sometimes..This did not occur last time I lived here....It is obvious that I have grown, but now I am hitting my head on stuff....WHAT??

I am a giant in the land of lilliputins....