Week 28 Wrap-Up

How far along are you?

At the end of 28 weeks.

How big is baby?

Books/emails say about 2 1/4lbs, and about 14.8 inches long. About the size of a Chinese cabbage. (I think we've passed the point of cute fruits and veggies.)

Maternity clothes?
Yes, mostly. Or anything stretchy/baggy.

Best moment this week?
Laughing at Zac who keeps trying to get the baby to move by yelling at my belly and then putting his ear up to it. :) (It did work.)

Food cravings?
Almond Joys. Bought some when I was starving at Target the other day. #snackofchoice

Aversions?
Nothing really standing out this week...

Sleep?
Still going ok - wishing I wouldn't wake up in the night.

Gender?
Girl.

Movement?
Yes! A lot of movement.

Symptoms?
Some leg cramps at night.

What do I miss?
Having more clothes options. :) Buuuut I can definitely handle this for 3 more months.

What I'm looking forward to this week?
First baby shower!!

Milestones?
First week of the 3rd trimester down. She can now blink her eyes, which are also sporting lashes. Adding billions of neurons in her brain and more body fat!

Week 27 Wrap-Up

How far along are you?
At the end of 27 weeks.

How big is baby?
Books/emails say about 2lbs, and about 14.5 inches long. About the size of a head of cauliflower (ew).

Maternity clothes?
Yes, mostly. Or anything stretchy/baggy.

Best moment this week?
Being able to really feel more/longer movements. Not just random wiggles, punches and kicks.

Food cravings?
I didn't really have any this week. I am still liking my Perrier and sweet tea, though.

Aversions?
Huge chunks of meat, still. How many weeks have I said that now?

Sleep?
Sleep is fine, just need more of it.

Gender?
Girl.

Movement?
Yes! A lot of movement.

Symptoms?
My feet have been swelling a little at night. :( Not too badly, though.

What do I miss?
I'm starting to miss being able to bend over normally.

What I'm looking forward to this week?
Hopefully getting some more sleep?

Milestones?
This was the last week in the second trimester! On to the third!

Week 26 Wrap-Up

How far along are you?
At the end of 26 weeks.

How big is baby?
Books/emails say about 1 2/3 lbx, and about 14 inches long.

Maternity clothes?
Yes, more maternity items are being worked into the rotation.

Best moment this week?
Hearing the heartbeat again at the last appointment on Fri. Baby E was moving around so it took a little while to find it!

Food cravings?
Perrier. Scotcharoos, a dessert made famous by Janie VanZandt. (I made them for a dessert party.)

Aversions?
Huge chunks of meat, still. Thank goodness for Double Dave's pizza rolls at the game this past weekend. Too many tailgating food items are meat!

Sleep?
Not good this week, thanks to a lingering cough.

Gender?
Girl.

Movement?
Yes, lots. I keep wondering which way she is positioned by the moves I feel.

Symptoms?
Just tiredness, I guess. Nothing too terrible at the moment.

What do I miss?
Being able to shop at normal clothing stores. :)

What I'm looking forward to this week?
Seeing everyone that is coming in for the OSU game! I know that isn't pregnancy related, but it's the next exciting thing.

Milestones?
Just 2 more weeks and I will be in the third trimester! Her hearing is improving, she is inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid to develop her lungs and practice for when she will be breathing air, AND she is continuing to put on baby fat.

Week 25 Wrap-Up

(Pic from Vegas. Not the greatest belly shot, but I didn't take a picture of myself yesterday or today.)

How far along are you?
At the end of 25 weeks.

How big is baby?
Books/emails say a pound and a half, and about 13.5 inches long. About the size of a rutabaga - if you even know what one of those looks like. I didn't. :) See one here. Eww.

Maternity clothes?
Yes, more maternity items are being worked into the rotation.

Best moment this week?
Hmmm. Receiving our first gift from the registry, I guess! That was a surprise!

Food cravings?
Perrier.

Aversions?
Bumpy flights. Huge chunks of meat, still.

Sleep?
Sleep is ok. I need more, though!

Gender?
Girl.

Movement?
Yes, I feel like there is more movement with each week.

Symptoms?
Tired and a litte bit more irritable.

What do I miss?
I miss not feeling full all of the time.

What I'm looking forward to this week?
Dr. appt. late this week.

Milestones?
Wrinkled skin smoothing out, growing more hair. Starting to look more like a newborn!

Week 24 Wrap-Up



How far along are you?
At the end of 24 weeks.

How big is baby?
Books/emails say over 1 pound and about 12 inches long. About the length of an ear of corn.

Maternity clothes?
Yes, more maternity items are being worked into the rotation.

Best moment this week?
Hearing that the crib is in and has been picked up!

Food cravings?
Milk this week.

Aversions?
The meat thing...still. And still anything touching my neck. And I still hate brushing my teeth in the a.m. :)

Sleep?
Sleep is fine. I need more, though!

Gender?
Girl. We are still finalizing a name.

Movement?
Yes, I feel like there is more movement with each week.

Symptoms?
Still sick about once a week or so, but that is bearable.

What do I miss?
Kind of had a craving for sushi again this week. Buuuut, I can wait.

What I'm looking forward to this week?
Vegas and another dr. appt. late next week.

Milestones?
Quick brain growth, developing lungs and soon more weight/plump/cuteness gain and thicker skin!

Week 23 Wrap-Up

How far along are you?
At the end of 23 weeks.

How big is baby?
Books/emails say over 1 pound and more than 11 inches long. About the size of a large mango.

Maternity clothes?
Yes, more maternity items are being worked into the rotation.

Best moment this week?
Shopping for so much baby stuff with all of the grandparents in Dallas.

Food cravings?
Sweets - making brownies or cakes was a theme this week.

Aversions?
The meat thing...still.

Sleep?
Sleep is fine. I do need to make myself go to bed earlier most nights.

Gender?
Girl. We are still finalizing a name.

Movement?
Yes! Especially at night, and during her first Fightin' Texas Aggie Yell Practice last Thurs. night at Corps Air Out.

Symptoms?
Still sick about once a week or so, but that is bearable.

What do I miss?
Didn't really miss anything in particular this week.

What I'm looking forward to this week?
Finishing the registries and the first football game!

Milestones?
Her sense of movement is now well developed and she can feel me moving around/dancing. She can also hear better now, and loud noises are becoming familiar (i.e. Aidan and Kona barks - she loves that!).

Week 22 Wrap-Up

How far along are you?
At the end of 22 weeks.

How big is baby?
Books/emails say about 1 pound and 11 inches long. About the length of a spaghetti squash.

Maternity clothes?
Sometimes. I actually bought and wore my first pair of maternity work pants this week. I also got jeans, too!

Best moment this week?
Actually seeing my belly move - either a punch or a kick - for the first time.

Food cravings?
Water with lemon wedges in it, banana pudding (Donna Hamm's recipe!)

Aversions?
I don't do too well when I have several hours in which I don't eat. Snacking is again a must.

Sleep?
I still hate waking up in the middle of the night! But I am still sleeping ok. I have been really tired this week, but I think some of that is from the ridiculous Texas heat.

Gender?
Girl. We are still finalizing a name.

Movement?
Yep. Lots of movement this week.

Symptoms?
Growing belly.

What do I miss?
I will be happy when I can have sushi again. :)

What I'm looking forward to this week?
Baby stuff shopping/registering this weekend in Dallas!

Milestones?
Lips, eyelids and eyebrows are becoming more distinct, and she's even developing tiny tooth buds beneath her gums. Her eyes have formed, but the irises still lack pigment.