The Bump: 27 Weeks

Week 27: Baby weighs almost 2 pounds (like a head of cauliflower) and is about 14 1/2 inches long with her legs extended. She's sleeping and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing her eyes, and perhaps even sucking her fingers. With more brain tissue developing, baby's brain is very active now.

This coming Friday marks the beginning of my third trimester....WHAT?!?! How did that happen? I'm still feeling great, which is SO nice! Except I think that my hands are starting to get swollen cause my ring is fairly tight....is there anything you can do to not swell? Also, I think my feet have grown. Some people have said that they could just be swollen too, but I honestly think they have gotten longer, haha, I guess I'll know after the baby comes if my new bigger feet are here to stay :-) And the newest thing is my sore bellybutton, yes, you heard me correctly, I said sore bellybutton. Who knew a bellybutton could be sore? So if I see you and you touch my belly just be sure to steer clear of the bellybutton...thanks!

I Want to Throw a Party

If I had the time, and an awesome Ivy overhang (see photo below to see what I mean), I would steal these ideas and throw a party....whether it be a baby shower, a birthday party, or a "just because" party. How cute are the cupcakes on the tree stumps in the below photo?!?! I couldn't make the photos any smaller, so you'll have to excuse the extra large size....

Photos courtesy of Jami Nato...to see the rest of the decor, visit the link below.

http://thenatos.blogspot.com/2011/07/emilys-30th-birthdaypool-party-she.html

The decor has a simple, anthropologie-esqe feel to it...very pretty, but not too overdone. I love it!

The Bump: 25 - 26 Weeks

Week 25: Head to heels baby now measures 13 1/2 inches and weighs about 1.5 pounds, about the weight of an average rutabaga.

Week 26: The little girl measures 14 inches long, the size of an English hothouse cucumber, and weighs about a pound and two-thirds.

This time is flying by...amidst all of the craziness we have going on I'm trying to remember to enjoy this time too!

The Bump: 24 Weeks

Week 24: The little one has gained 4 ounces since last week, which puts her weight at well over 1 pound. She is now almost a foot long, about the size of an ear of corn! She moves around at ton and her kicks are getting harder and harder, and are easily seen from the outside.

We took her on her first plane ride this past week....we went to Colorado for the Reno family reunion. We had a great time! Brian was finally able to meet lots of the family, and he got to try fly fishing for the first time, which he enjoyed. Everyone is looking forward to hearing about the arrival of this little girl come October.