On May 8th, we had our 28 week appointment for an ultrasound, my glucose test, and another check-up with the doctor. We had to go to two separate buildings--one for the ultrasound, one for the check-up. Two years ago, after much brew ha-ha and about $50 million in unforeseen costs, the OHSU Tram was completed. It connects the medical center on the South Waterfront with the main campus at the top of "Pill Hill". In addition to being the biggest hospital in Oregon, it's also a teaching hospital, so there are scads of med students and residents coming and going--many of them on bike. Getting from the waterfront to the top of the hill was arduous at best. The tram solved that problem. It's now a main source of transportation for doctors, students, patients, and tourists alike. If you've got business on the hill, the ride is free. If you just want to know what it's like being suspended up so high, swinging back and forth, taking in the amazing views, it costs about 4 bucks.

Don and I have had to take the tram 3 times during this pregnancy so far, one on account of snow--while we appreciate the beauty of landscape, Mt. Hood, and the downtown skyline, both of us would be fine with never having to ride it again. Really does a number on the ol' stomach!!

The appointment went very well! The little man weighs in at just about 3 pounds now. He is in the 53rd percentile for growth, my amniotic fluid levels are perfect, and there was NO SIGN of the bleed! The ultrasound techs and doctors were very, very pleased with all of the results. And we got a pretty awesome 3-D image of our son's face and his left hand. His pouty little mouth and chubby fingers are just too adorable!

I'll be going back in every two weeks now--as is common after the 28 week mark. At about 36 weeks, they'll bump that up to once a week. As far as all of them are concerned, they see no reason why I wouldn't go full term now. And based on his growth so far, we should have a bouncing, 8 pound boy at the end of July!