Week 38 Update

2 weeks to go until the official due date, and 9 days to go until the c-section (assuming she doesn't flip in the next week)! We're getting more and more excited each day.

We had another ultrasound this morning. She's still breech. We will have one more doctor's appointment next Tuesday. Unless the ultrasound reveals that she's flipped, Tuesday afternoon will be my last day at work (I'm almost as excited about that as I am to meet Aubrey!). It's funny how I've flipped on this subject. Three weeks ago I was devastated by the idea of a c-section. Now, I'm actually excited about it. I mean, I'd of course opt for a natural delivery (plus drugs!) if she flips, but I love knowing exactly when we'll get to meet her! No matter how she comes into this world, this little girl is a huge blessing.

Now for the update from babycenter.com:
Your baby has really plumped up. She weighs about 6.8 pounds and she's over 19 1/2 inches long (like a leek). She has a firm grasp, which you'll soon be able to test when you hold her hand for the first time! Her organs have matured and are ready for life outside the womb.Wondering what color your baby's eyes will be? You may not be able to tell right away. If she's born with brown eyes, they'll likely stay brown. If she's born with steel gray or dark blue eyes, they may stay gray or blue or turn green, hazel, or brown by the time she's 9 months old. That's because a child's irises (the colored part of the eye) may gain more pigment in the months after she's born, but they usually won't get "lighter" or more blue. (Green, hazel, and brown eyes have more pigment than gray or blue eyes.)