Our family, two feet at a time.: 27 weeks

How far along? 27 weeks.
• Total weight gain: +8 lbs.

• Maternity clothes? Oh yes, it’s hard to find any of my normal shirts that are long enough.

• Stretch marks? Not yet, still slathering up with lotion
• Sleep: Not too bad, usually up once per night for a bathroom run.

• Best moment this week: I have three! 1. Spending time with my family relaxing at the lake. 2. Seeing baby at our ultrasound. I love seeing the development of the babe and getting 3D pictures! 3. Finishing the painting in the nursery!!

• Miss Anything? My patience still seems to be in hiding. I’m thinking it’s because things are so hectic right now, but I hope I don’t stay this way for the next three months.

• Movement: A TON. All day and night the baby is moving and grooving. And I’m really surprised by how different the movements feel as baby gets bigger. Some of the jabs and spins are really uncomfortable.
• Food cravings: Nothing specific this week.

• Food aversions: Nothing specific

• Gender: Unknown. I was originally thinking it was definitely a pink fall – now I’m not so sure. I’m really torn as to my instincts as to the baby’s gender.

• Labor Signs: Nothing new here.

• Symptoms: Back pain, aches and pains through my torso.

• Belly Button in or out? Out. Totally and completely out.

• Wedding rings on or off? On, and hoping to stay that way.
• Looking forward to: Our first baby shower is this week! And I have family in town from Colorado that I’m excited to see!

Wow, so much has happened! We had our Dr.’s appointment a week and half ago. Passed the glucose test (hell yeah – of course my body knows how to break down the sugars). We had our ultrasound and the baby looked really healthy. The babe is a whopping 2lb2oz and still measuring a week bigger than our due date. The placenta did move up, so it’s not a “placenta previa” anymore, it’s a “low placenta” now. So they still have to monitor it, since it didn’t move enough. This means I will have another ultrasound in about 4 weeks to see the status of the placenta then. They have every hope that it will completely move and no c-section will be needed.

We did tour the daycare facility and are torn. Luckily this week we have an interview with an in-home daycare to compare it against. I’m stressed because we’re struggling to find places that have infant openings. I feel like it won’t be our option to decide, we’ll have to take what is available. Time will tell, and I’m interested to see how the interview goes. Now to do some research about what I should be asking….

We finished the painting yesterday and it looks fantastic! We should have time in the next week to start assembling the crib and the changing table. I’m really excited to start seeing it come together!

And update on birthing classes – what a mess. They canceled the class we were signed up for in Monticello, so I was scrambling to find a class that starts now that has openings. You wouldn’t believe that most classes are booked solid! Maple Grove had a last minute cancellation, so we were able to get into a class there. MG is booked up till September – um hello, not enough time if we started a 5 week class in mid September!

We finally have our girl names narrowed down too! We wanted to have two or three names picked out for each sex, and we finally have the girl names picked out! So nice to know that’s decided. But we’re still struggling on boy names.

In the last week in a half Aaron was in a wedding (pictures below), I attended a bridal shower, a Twins game with our good friends, spend 4 days relaxing at the lake with the family for the 4^th, and went to the Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney concert!!! Work has been hectic and busy and barely fit into all the social activities we have going on!

This weekend I’ve got Friday off from work again for my first baby shower! My Dad’s side of the family is showering baby B. with a nice intimate get together. I’m more excited to just spend some time with my family. Then Saturday is a family reunion and Sunday will probably be spent at our city’s summer festival. It should be a busy but FUN weekend. J

A few pictures of what I’ve been up to.