Landon's Anatomy Scan

My morning was made more than once...happy sigh. I was excited that Rhett got to come see Landon today! With Liam, Rhett was back in school full time and we were able to work it out for him to come to all of the doctors appointments and ultrasounds with me. This time Rhett is working full time so today was his first time meeting Landon. I could tell he loved it as much as he did with Liam's ultrasounds which melted my heart. Landon's anatomy scan showed he was 100% healthy! Always a big sigh of relief. He is growing right on target. According to the doctor's calculations he is suppose to be 18 weeks 6 days and he measured right down to the exact day. He weighed in at 9 ounces which is healthy and so exciting! We got to see him suck his thumb, see his fast beating heart, see his thick, fat feet like his brother's, and watch him kick. It's always so strange to watch them kick and not feel it. I have been feeling a kick every now and then but I found out why its not been as frequent. Just like with Liam, Landon's placenta is in the front of my stomach which provides padding for his movements. That explains why I didn't feel him any sooner like I was told I would. I think I'm grateful for the anterior placenta though :) Landon apparently moves a ton! He never stopped moving today. Lots of kicks and rolls. We got to have a quick 4D glance at him today which was so exciting. She warned me that he would look like a skeleton because he wasn't very plump (and he did appear slightly alien at times especially when he opened his eyes) but we got some sweet super normal shots of him. My favorite thing today though was actually seeing him smile twice.....heart melted.

His leg and thick foot. 

Smooshing his face into the placenta and that little arm and hand :)

His sweet face :) 

It was so sweet because he apparently was tired at the end of the ultrasound. In 4D he rolled over on his side and used the placenta as a pillow. So tender. I met with Dr. Oldham after the ultrasound and he said everything looked great. He is referring me to a respiratory doctor, the same one who saw me for my asthma the day after I delivered Liam (Asthma story on my 18 week update post) for the asthma. It got way better with the inhaler he prescribed but after two days of not using it, I was back coughing again. He doesn't want me to have to take a rescue inhaler everyday for the rest of my pregnancy which I agree with big time since I'm not big on taking medicine ever, even when not pregnant. We are hoping this Dr will be able to come up with a safe solution. Other than that little annoyance with my lungs I am also healthy. I am grateful that God is watching over Landon and I during this pregnancy.