A fair princess and our castle

Life has been especially crazy.  We are finishing finals week and our house construction has started.  Construction has not changed our lives too much, other than the fact that we no longer have a full fence, so we have to walk the dogs every time they need to go out.  We have been squeezing in fun and celebration as well.  Today was a mini-shower/celebration lunch with the UHCL psychology faculty.  It was also the first grade mother's day concert.

First, the construction update.  This huge dumpster is now full in our driveway.

This is the before picture, notice the nice two level deck, the trees and the brick...

Because those are all gone now.   Well, some of the bricks are still there, but they should be gone early next week.  The foundation should be poured next week once the ground is leveled.

Next some random fun.  Zoey and I went to a splash park, but our friends cancelled and she was not a huge fan by herself in the end, so we left quickly.  We will go back when it is warmer and Sam or other friends can join for sure. 

And a pregnancy update.  I am 37 weeks today. 

I had an ultrasound at almost 33 weeks and she was still breech, which would have possibly forced a C-section.  My doctor was willing to send me for an external cephalic version if she did not turn, but luckily the home remedies worked and she turned head down.

Here is the confirmation of head down ultrasound at 35 weeks.  Zoey turned a bit late too, so I was not too worried, but they did say my fluid levels were within range, but a bit high so she could flip back.  It was suggested I cut sugar, carbs, and even high sugar fruits to lower the fluid levels.  Boo!  I was also diagnosed as a group B strep carrier.  The main issue with this diagnosis is that I need antibiotics at least 4 hours before birth to transfer, which means I have to go to the hospital if my (her?) water breaks or if contractions are 5 minutes apart, which means I cannot labor at home as long as I want.  And my labors have had some twists.  With Sam, my contractions started 2 minutes apart and it was 13 hours later that she was finally born.  That was with an epidural and her trying to come out with her elbow by her head.  With Zoey, my water did not break, but I went in thinking I was going kind of early and was 8.5 cm when I got there and she was born about 2.5 hours later.  She was high risk and needed to be monitored for the dual vessel cord.  My OB was on C-section duty and sped me up by breaking water and forcing me to push before I was fully effaced, but I really wanted him to deliver because of the high risk.  So, all that is to say it may be hard to get in when they want without going in super early and that makes interventions more likely.  But once my current OB is back in town, I may be able to work out a solution to allow me to labor at home long enough to have the natural birth I want.

Here I am at 36 weeks.  I feel huge, but a lot of people say I do not seem as far along as I am. 

And it is hard to tell much with the different shots, but here I am at 36 weeks with Sam, Zoey and Fiona. 

Yep, I let her name slip.  She will be named Fiona, which is an Irish/Scottish name meaning fair, which she should be in all versions of meaning of that word.  We will also call her Fi, Fifi, and Fin(n) I am sure.  Fin fits as well because it is end in French and she shall be our last :)

Only time will tell if she will come early or late.  Sam was 1 day early and Zoey was 3 days late.  Maybe she shall come on her due date.  I still have some grading, so it would be good if she waits at least a week or so.