A New Baby Update - FINALLY!

Yesterday was my 36-week prenatal check-up, and only my 3rd ultrasound this pregnancy.  It is crazy how few updates I feel like I have received this go-round, compared to my pregnancy with Samara where I was labeled "high risk," thanks to the false-positive NT test.  Though I am SO thankful not to have had to go through the worry and stress I did last time, I will say that the amount of ultrasounds and updates with Samara were wonderful.  This time, I have just been going through the motions of being pregnant, without even really letting the fact sink in that we are HAVING ANOTHER BABY!  After yesterday's appointment, the reality is really sinking in!

I am 1cm dilated and 50% effaced at this point, and Mitchell is about 6lbs. 3oz.  The doctor thinks Mitchell will be no bigger than Samara was (thank God, since Samara was 8lbs. 1oz.!), and based on his measurements, his ETA has been bumped up by about a week.  The doctor said she thinks I will deliver "as much as a week early," so we could be seeing the little guy's face sometime around the 25th instead of the 31st.  But you never know - remember, Samara was due April 28th and didn't show herself until May 6th!  So we shall see!

We are also hoping for an even faster labor this time, since this is my 2nd baby.  It only took 8 hours with Samara, but the doctor said she is shooting for 4 this time!  Woohoo!  Let's hope she's right!!!  I'm rooting for quick and easy, too.  :)

Lastly, I received four pictures from yesterday's ultrasound, and I'd love your comments on them.  Typically, I can tell what's what in the ultrasounds photos, even if they aren't the clearest images in the world.  However, this time, I have NO earthly clue what the ultrasound tech was taking pictures of!  If you think you have an idea, by all means, chime in!  I am otherwise at a loss...

I mean, what in the world IS this??? 

This one is just downright scary.  It looks like there's a screaming face upside-down on the left, and a random nose with flaring nostrils toward the top.  It freaks me out.

Okay, this one is somewhat decipherable, I think.  If I'm looking at it correctly, I think this is a zoomed-in image of Mitchell's profile.  His face is pointed upward on the screen, the crown of his head to the right and chin to the left.  I can see a defined nose, lips, and forehead, but that's it.

Sorry these pictures aren't better!  Unfortunately, you won't see anything better until the little man is here for real!  Maybe Garrett will take pictures of the right baby this time...  hehehe.