Now That's A Belly!

People keep telling me, "just wait" when I comment on my large belly, but we'll let you be the judge...

28 weeks and counting! 

Yup, that's what I thought.  You think it's huge too!  But as long as he is in there growing healthy and strong, I can handle it.

New this week: Brooks' nostrils are now clear and he is inhaling amniotic fluid.  This causes him to get hiccups... which I had the gift of experiencing last week!  It was very neat to feel his rythmic hiccups in my belly (knowing it doesn't bother him)!

It's officially time for Brooks to pack on the pounds (well, baby fat that is).  His skin is filling out and he is beginning to shed the lanugo as he grows.  And believe me... his momma KNOWS he is packing on the pounds (I can feel it in my back)!  This week he should be about 2.5 pounds, but I am pretty sure he is closer to 3 pounds (let's call it mother's intuition). 

Bud is beginning to blink more and more, but now with eyelashes and eye color! Those beauties are also being put to use during REM sleep.  This new sleep cycle means he is now dreaming (about me of course)!  Dreaming is a new development, as well as the grooves he is getting on his brain.  Up until now, his brain has been smooth.  With each passing week his brain will get more grooves and look like the brain as we know it today!

Around this time in pregnancy the baby begins to turn downward and get ready for birth.  Brooks was head down at my last appointment, so let's just hope he doesn't make any sudden turns in the opposite direction :)  All in all, I would say I am feeling quite fantastic.  My biggest complaint at this point is a burning pain I have in my upper right abdomen (let me know if you experienced this and have any advice)!

I had my first shower this week and it was fabulous!  A huge thank you to all my friends and colleagues at Fair Oaks for being so generous!

FYI- Brooks is jumping around as we speak (or type)... I hope I never forget this feeling!


20.5 on 9/23/11

Third Trimester!

Bud can see!! After having his eyes fused shut for the last 26 weeks, they are finally beginning to open!  Along with this developing sense, his ears are also becoming more useful.  Brooks is now able to recognize our voices! 

As he gains body fat and his lungs are more prepared to breathe, Bud's hair is now obvious on his head (with color too)!  Will he be blonde or brunette?  Taking bets now....

His movements have continued to increase, but I still enjoy every moment when I can feel this special boy moving around.  Rumor has it as he grows in the next few weeks that his movements will decrease :(
As Brooks is becoming more coordinated, his mommy is becoming more clumsy!  This big belly tends to find any object poking out, and the shift in my center of gravity makes tripping a daily activity!

26 weeks

Tim and I have been trying to take advantage of these last few months without so much responsibility- so we have entertained ourselves at Georgia games with friends and fam the last two weekends!



UGA vs. Boise State



UGA vs. South Carolina



The dresser finally came in and my "OCD" self has begun loading it up.  I have been so fortunate to have friends and family loan us clothes for Brooks to use!  I didn't realize how much I loved the smell of Dreft, sends me into a baby obsession!!  Here is the dresser:

We were able to register, with the good help of my sis and her hubby (thanks Lori and Wes).  We loved Bye Bye Baby... so much selection (for all you mom's out there).  We also registered at Babies R' Us (not as impressed, haha)!

I go to the doctor on Tuesday, so hopefully Bud is doing great in there!

16.5 on 9/9/11