27 weeks

Oh my gosh, we are in the double digits, only 92 days left! Time has really flown by so far but I am thinking January, February, and March won't be so quick. We are making a significant dent in the "things to do before the baby arrives" list. We are partially done our kitchen and we have rearranged the bedrooms making room for the nursery by combining the office and spare room. We have a lot of painting to do which we hope to tackle this weekend.



Mike and I had a wonderful Christmas. It was a busy few days traveling from house to house spending time with family but it was well worth it. The hecticness of the few days was evident in my ankles. For the first time in my life I had "cankles". When we got home on Christmas I took off my shoes and socks, looked down, and promptly screamed. My ankles were approximately the size of my calves. There was no evidence of an ankle bone and my feet looked like sausages. The next morning the swelling hadn't really gone down too much so I called the doctor who had me come in to check my blood pressure. All was fine and I learned that this is another "normal" thing that happens in pregnancy. As of today I have ankles bones again and they are very much appreciated! I wish I would have taken a picture just to show the craziness of these "normal" things but I am sure that the opportunity will present itself again. I think the days of swelling have just begun!


We are thinking the Emma may be noticing that I am pregnant. I didn't think it would ever happen but she has had a major change in preference lately. She used to be obsessed with Mike and wouldn't leave his side but over the last several days I have become her clear favorite. She follows me around the house and wants to be sitting on top of me at all times. I wonder if she is kissing up so I don't forget about her...




The baby is moving more then ever. I love it because it is like having a little buddy with me all the time. It is an awesome feeling to constantly know that she is in there, even when the reminder is a kick to the ribs! Here is what else is going on in there...


This week your baby weighs almost 2 pounds (like a head of cauliflower) and is about 14.4 inches long with her legs extended. She can now open and close her eyes, and she sleeps and wakes at regular intervals. She may suck her fingers, and although her lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning — with assistance — if she were to be born prematurely. Chalk up any rhythmic movement you may be feeling to a case of baby hiccups, which may be common from now on. Each episode usually lasts only a few moments, and isn't bothersome to her, so enjoy the tickle. With more brain tissue developing, your baby's brain is very active now. Wonder what she's thinking?

25 weeks... a bit rough

25 weeks brought with it some major back pain. It seems as though the baby has made her self comfortable smashed up against my spinal cord on the right side. I am also starting to think that she is having fun pushing and tugging on a nerve here and there. This little game of hers has made walking, sitting, standing, sleeping, and pretty much any other activity tough however I am happy to report that after three nights of sleeping on the floor ( the bed seemed to make it worse) and a few trips to the chiropractor I am starting to have relief. Mike, of course has been a trooper throughout and is sleeping right along next to me on the floor. It is been a bit like a slumber party the last few nights in our house.



According to Baby Center here is what is going on in my belly... Head to heels, your baby now measures about 13 1/2 inches. Her weight — a pound and a half — isn't much more than an average rutabaga, but she's beginning to exchange her long, lean look for some baby fat. As she does, her wrinkled skin will begin to smooth out and she'll start to look more and more like a newborn. Her hair is probably recognizable now (in color and texture), although both may change after she's born.

Last Christmas Alone!

I would imagine that this is the last tree that Mike and I will decorate that won't have "Baby's First Christmas" ornaments strewn throughout! I have always been picky with the ornaments that get put on the tree because I like it to match and be "pretty" but I can say that after 7 years of this type of tree I am ready for a kid friendly, gaudy ornament filled Christmas tree!



We got our tree on Saturday with Mike's family. We picked a nice plump tree as opposed to our usual tall, skinny one ... I thought that this was more appropriate based on how I am feeling this holiday season! Once we got it home I decorated it while Mike studied for finals. When I was done he posed with our current Baby, Emma. Boy is her life about to dramatically change!

24 weeks...

Wow-These last 6 months have flown by...I hope that the next several go just as quickly. Almost daily for the last few weeks any time we see her growing stack of adorable clothing, talk about getting her room ready, or feel my belly Mike says, "don't you just want her to come now?" I know that soon our little baby will be here and we can't wait to meet her!



We have made some more progress in our preparations for her... our bedding has arrived...

and our furniture will be ordered this weekend (thanks Maddie and PopPop!) We have picked out paint for the room and Mike has started to empty out the room which has been our guest bedroom/Mike's closet for the last 4 years. I will be sure to post before and after pictures of the finished product... but most likely not for a few months... but definitely before March 28th!

Here is what is happening in my belly this 24th week according to babycenter.com-

How your baby's growing:Your baby's growing steadily, gaining about a quarter of a pound since last week, when she was just over a pound. Since she's almost a foot long (picture an ear of corn), that makes a pretty lean figure, but her body is filling out proportionally and she'll soon put on more baby fat. Your baby's skin is thin, translucent, and wrinkled, her brain is growing rapidly, and her taste buds are developing. Her lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory "tree" and cells that produce surfactant, a substance **that helps the air sacs inflate easily.