Squish Squash

Dear Baby B,

Mommy is of course a week behind on updates, but I blame that on the craziness of the holidays. As of today we are now 29 weeks and 4 days. It's amazing yet somewhat scary how close we are to your arrival. As the days pass you seem to get more and more active; and I think you've definitely adapted to my schedule...you love to move around between 12am and 2am (something that we can hopefully change once you are here - for Daddy's sake).

Since my last update, your skin has started to smooth out and more fat is developing under your skin. This fat is what is giving you your energy source (which could explain all the extra movement). This week is a big week for brain development for you as well! You are now the size of a squash...

and I am...well...the size of something bigger :)

28 weeks

Personally, I am still feeling very good. Only new thing that has started is an occasional pain on the right side of my lower back. Dr. says it's just the way you're positioning yourself and as long as there's no numbness in my leg, just some relaxation should fix that (so far so good).

We had our most recent Dr visit yesterday and not much to report. Your heart  rate is still in the 140s and you were very active when she was trying to get it. Our next ultrasound will be next Thursday so I'm sure we'll have recent pictures to post. And now we are on the 2 week track for doctors visits.

As for the nursery, Daddy has finished painting the walls and IT LOOKS GREAT! I just know you're going to love it! Next step is to put up the chair rail, and start getting your furniture together! So pictures will come when that starts to get put together.

So that's all for now! And since Mommy & Daddy didn't get their Christmas card out this year (oops!); here's our holiday picture from Christmas night!

Happy Holidays! 

Our attempt to include Belle (not sure what happened to her eyes)

Love you!

Mommy & Daddy B

Nursing the Nursery

Hi Baby B!

Well, we're in the home stretch now...the third trimester! As of this week you are now the size of the head of cauliflower:

You are now blinking, coughing, intense sucking, improved breathing, and even possibly dreaming!! As for me, Mommy is still feeling great. My legs are starting to get sore more easily and occasionally my back as well; but a little rest quickly fixes that!

This week was an exciting week for Daddy and I as we (well mainly Daddy) got started on your nursery. Although it's still a work in progress it has come a long way. Here are some pics on our progress:

Day 1 - Friday

Day 2 - Saturday

Day 3 - Sunday

Day 4 - Monday

Day 5 - Tuesday

Day 5 - Tuesday

That's the latest for now. Daddy has one wall left to strip - then just some touch ups and the decision on adding the chair rail. After that...we'll attempt putting together your crib. So more pics are definitely to follow...


Love you always,

Mommy B

Making Progress

Dear Baby B,

Friday marks 27 weeks for us! You've now reached the size of a cucumber:

As of today's monthly ultrasound, you were measuring 2 lbs. 5 oz. which puts you in the 56th percentile! Your senses are in full development as your hearing is becoming less muffled and you are now opening and closing your eyes. Clearly you are continuing to grow based on the ultrasound and our most recent picture. Here we are today at almost 27 weeks.

27 weeks

And here are today's ultrasound pics:

26 week ultrasound

Baby B's face and hands

Baby B's feet

We are really starting to get prepared for your arrival in 3 short months. Last week I purchased my first outfit for you; I couldn't resist 'cause I thought the saying was so cute ("I'm new here"):

We have also started working on the baby registry this week. Talk about overwhelming - there is just so much stuff to pick out and to pick from. Daddy was a trooper and hung out to help pick out the main things. The rest of the stuff I plan on going back to add later next week and on-line. And today we officially started working on your nursery. Your Daddy is amazing as he was working in there until about 10:00 pm tonight! I think we've picked out some great colors though and can't wait to see what the final project looks like. I'll make sure to post pictures as we go!

Until then...

Love you Baby!

<3 Mommy