Lindsay's mini-me?

The top one is Lindsay. The bottom one is this baby. Is it a mini me or what? Now this baby's head is not quite as round as Lindsay's. So, I still say boy.

Today's Peri & OB appointment 21 weeks 2 days

Well, I went to the perinatologist today for my monthly scan. The pics are to the left here (duh) . The one profile looks like Lindsay's profile around the same gestation, so I am guessing this one will look more like Lindsay than Tim (although, they do look like brother and sister). I still think its a boy. I did not see any clear indication of gender, and I didn't want them to tell me. (The kids were with me anyway, so if I cave and ask, I don't want them there.)

The peri gave me a hard time about not getting

the amnio done. I don't want it done, though. When I went to my OB today after the peri appointment, I told him I felt like I was being a bit pressured on getting it done. He said my decision was the same he'd make. He also told me of a friend who is a patient who had it done, nearly died a year ago, the baby did die, and now she's pregnant again. He said he had to ask her if she wanted it because of her age but didn't want to. He said they just gave him a look.

The one above looks like Lindsay's profile.

Cute foot shot to the left here :-)

So, in three weeks, I lost a pound. I am not trying to, I just did. Its okay. I am not supposed to gain a whole lot of weight anyway, so I am doing good. I think so far the total weight gain is no more than 5 pounds in 5 months. Baby measured right on target and heart rate was in the 140s.

A quick update and new pics of the "big kids"

Aren't they cute? My mom and sister took them for their portraits. I was actually waiting for the baby to come and get all three but apparently my mom and sister couldn't wait. I absolutely LOVE this one. And this is how they are with each other most of the time!

Okay, so for the pregnancy update. I am 21 weeks today. 17 weeks (or less) to go. C-section will be at 38 weeks, which is March 9, unless my students stress me out and I go on my own sooner :-) I have another ultrasound on Wednesday and the kids get to go with me since they have a half day of school. They are pretty excited. So am I! I will try to post the new pics on Wednesday when I get home :-)