No News is, Well, No News

Today was yet another uneventful doctor's appointment, which I guess is a good thing. Leah had booked one of the earliest appointment times--8:30, which basically gives the doctor less opportunity to get behind. Dr. Bannister came in, asked how she was feeling, listened to Nicholas's heartbeat with the doppler thingee, and answered questions. Our childbirth class instructor advised us to ask what the recommendations were for contraction frequency as an indicator of when to go to the hospital. Leah also had some questions about the so-called "restless leg syndrome" that seems to be plaguing her at night. One of the most incredible facts of her pregnancy is that thus far, Leah's net weight gain has been 5--that's five--pounds. And that's after gaining back one of the two pounds that she had lost last time. But don't worry--Leah's not starving, and neither is Nicholas. Although she hasn't had the proverbial bottomless pit pregnancy stomach, her weight gain (or lack thereof) is actually good as a factor of her pre-pregnancy size.

After spending no more than 45 minutes on he premises, we were both headed to work. We'll return on Columbus Day (an off day for Leah--gotta love those banks!), which is two weeks away. After one other two week increment, we'll start the every week thing.

Wow, this thing is getting close!!! I told Leah that as of Saturday (Oct 1), we'll be able to say that our baby is due next month. Incredible. It seems like only a month or two ago that we were questioning a very faint double line on a home pregnancy test. Now, we're staring parenthood straight down the barrel. Ask me in 3 months what I think about it!