We’re Near the Finish Line

We’re near the finish line. Or is it we’re near the starting line? Either way, the pregnancy of Kristi Sikes is just about over. We just passed 36 weeks last Friday and the doctors say they don’t want Kristi to go beyond about 37 or 38 weeks. That means if Mackie and Nate don’t come out on their own, we’re going in after them. Huh. I guess it’s starting already… “Mackie, Nate! Come out here. You don’t want us to come in there and get you!”

Kristi is really uncomfortable these days. She’s finding it hard to sleep because she can’t stay in one position for more than 30 minutes or so. She does however still have a great outlook and is pushing hard to the end; not literally pushing just yet though. The other night, as she was trying to get comfortable again I heard her saying to herself, “Just a few more days, just a few more days.” Kristi is on a mission. Despite her being really uncomfortable, she is doing a great job. We went to the doctor last week and she said Kristi is healthy; blood pressure is good, blood tests are good, etc. While at the doctor we received a few more ultrasound pictures. This is either an alien or a monkey baby. Actually, it's Mackenzie.

 This is a picture of Nathaniel. See if you can guess what part it is. I'll give you a hint, we're SURE it's Nathaniel and not Mackenzie.

The swelling of Kristi Sikes is still spreading to new and interesting places. The latest part of Kristi to swell is her lips. She thinks they’re big but I think they’re supple. Check out these bad girls.

As I told you in an earlier blog, we’re having family paint small canvases to match the rug we purchased for the babies’ room. Dad and Sandi came up last weekend and painted theirs. What’s fun is they sign them with what the kids are going to call them. Sandi is going to be Nana and Dad is going to bad Rod.

Okay, Dad is actually going to be Roo but his painting looks like Rod.

Here is a picture of Kristi this week. She’s taking up a bit over half a doorway these days. If she gets any bigger, she'll be a fire hazard.

We go to the doctor again Tuesday. I’ll let you know what’s going on after the visit. Until then, I hope you have a good week.

Dr. Daddy