My, My, Look at the time

Sigh (it's a good one :)......I just hit my 32 week mark with little Hobart.  It seems sooooooooo long ago since we found out we were pregnant.  I was thinking tonight how weird it was that just 28 weeks ago, I was scouring the internet for bloodwork charts for beta numbers and progesterone numbers.  At that point, we were told little Hobart might not really stick around so....I held my breath for a bit.  Well, Hobart was proving he wanted to stick around, so I breathed a little.  Then we were told around 8 weeks Hobart might have some genetic abnormalities based on an ultrasound so.....I started holding my breath again.  We opted not to do the testing as it wouldn't change Hobart's outcome.  At my 20 week ultrasound, we were told Hobart had normal looking anatomy but that I had low amniotic fluid.  My chart was dinged and I would have to be checked on frequently starting around 30 weeks to make sure Hobart didn't have to come into this world early.  Geez, can someone throw us a stinkin' bone here??? I'm turning blue from holding my breath for so long haha.  Well, I slowly started breathing again after my montly doctor appointments were consistently showing that Hobart was growing right on track.  So here we are, sitting at 32 weeks.  It's such a great feeling to know that we are definitely in the home stretch and that if Hobart comes a little early, that the chances of survival are getting better and better as the weeks turn.  I can't wait to see what Hobart looks like (mainly if the attire should be the cute flowered headband and ruffle butt or the tractor and green camo onesie :).  Does he/she have a ton of hair (that kid better with all the reflux I've had), my nose (poor child), my dimple, Jer's facial structure????  The questions and thoughts are endless.  I won't lie though, it is still in the back of my mind if Hobart will have Down's.  My OB and perinatologist at this point do not think that will be the case, but since we didn't do the testing we truly won't know until Hobart graces this world.  And if Hobart does have Down's (or some other genetic abnormality), that is what God wanted and we are blessed parents to be chosen for little Hobart.

We shall see

Not sure how this will go.  I often have lots I'd like to say but don't always and can't post it all on Facebook.  Not because it's too inappropriate, but because of its length.  I also realize that not everyone wants to read it in their status update every single minute/hour/day.  So, considering we have a little one on the way, I imagine I'll have lots to share :)  This way, friends and family can view it at their own convenience and I can still keep them updated.  But like I said, "We shall see."  This could be something I enjoy or it could be a bust.