29 weeks and a fat face to prove it!

(I didn't take an "official" bump photo this week so I hope this will do.)

How far along? 29 weeks

Maternity clothes? Anything long, stretchy and cotton is my friend these days.
Stretch marks? Nope, but I am developing that belly "seam" they call the Linea Nigra.
Sleep: So-so. I'm just always so afraid I am putting too much weight on my belly since it seems to prop me up while I sleep on my side.
Best moment this week: Sleeping in this weekend and spending time with mom!
Movement: Never ending! It's so funny to watch him move around. He has been all about hanging out just under my ribs these days which makes sitting very uncomfortable.
Food cravings: Cinnamon rolls and donuts!
Gender: Boy
Pregnancy symptoms: Nothing new ... besides my face rounding out to match the squash picture in the previous post!

Labor Signs: Nada

Belly Button in or out? in between?

What I miss: Drinking caffeine without a feeling of guilt. I will get half-decaf when I get a latte, and my doc said its okay, but I can't help but wonder if the little man can feel it.
What I am looking forward to: A few weekend trips we have coming up and my appointment on Friday to get to talk with my doctor more (and take the dreaded glucose tolerance test).

Weekly Wisdom: Don't sweat the small stuff.

7 months and he's a Squash!

You are seven months pregnant and your baby is now the size of a Squash.

Baby’s energy is surging, thanks to the formation of white fat deposits beneath the skin. (Have those kicks and jabs to the ribs tipped you off yet?) Baby is also settling into sleep and waking cycles, though -- as you’ve also probably noticed -- they don’t necessarily coincide with your own. Also this month, all five senses are finally functional, and the brain and nervous system are going through major developments.

His muscles and lungs are continuing to mature, and his head is getting bigger to accommodate his growing brain — which is busy developing billions of neurons. Every day, about 200 milligrams of calcium is deposited in your baby's skeleton, which is now hardening. With this rapid growth, it's no surprise that your baby's nutritional needs reach their peak during this trimester.

Another drool-inducing item

How adorable is this diaper bag? It looks like a fantastic purse with all the great amenities of a diaper bag ... not to mention it matches the stroller we registered for!

Why does Gap have to carry such great maternity clothes and accessories?

28 weeks and into the final trimester

How far along? 28 weeks

Maternity clothes? I can still wear a lot of my non-maternity clothes, but am definitely feeling the need to purchase more maternity clothes as everything beginning to ride up over the belly.
Stretch marks? Nope
Sleep: Could be better. The discomfort is setting in and I get uncomfortable more quickly.
Best moment this week: My mom's reaction when the little man kicked her hand on my belly. Too funny!
Movement: So much! I can't believe how much he moves around now, and all day long! And he is getting so strong, its beginning to hurt when he digs his little knees and elbows into my belly.
Food cravings: Everything, especially sweets ... but could use a good Thai dinner.
Gender: Boy
Pregnancy symptoms: I think the exhaustion is beginning to set in again. I get so tired after doing anything and it's making it hard to stay motivated at work during the day.

Labor Signs: Besides the occassional BH contraction, nothing.

Belly Button in or out? I think my belly button is growing a belly of its own!

What I miss: Being able to be comfortable in one position for more than five minutes. I feel like I am always shifting and moving to get comfortable.
What I am looking forward to: Snuggling up with this little man!

Weekly Wisdom: Make time for a nap on the weekends. They are even more refreshing than a whole night's sleep.

Milestones: We are officially in the third and final trimester! Only 12 weeks, give or take, to go! (holy crap!)

This is getting to be one big eggplant!

You are 28 weeks and your baby is the size of an eggplant.

Baby's lungs are mature enough that, if born right now, he has a pretty good chance of surviving (with help from medical technology). His skin is still pretty wrinkly (one byproduct of living in amniotic fluid) but will smoothen as fat continues to deposit.

By this week, your baby weighs two and a quarter pounds (like a Chinese cabbage) and measures 14.8 inches from the top of his head to his heels. He can open and close his eyes, which now sport lashes. This movement is more of a reflexive blink than a deliberate opening and closing.

How cool is this?

I just drooled over this stroller! Isn't this the coolest stroller you have ever seen? I want it, but um ... for the price ... I don't think I would be able to convince Brian we need it before our child is a teenager. I did enter the giveaway to maybe win one, I think that's the only shot I've got!

It's the Teutonia T-links infant stroller and car seat, and it even converts into a toddler stroller. There is even the cool little bassinet attachment too! I mean, the Uppa and Bugaboo strollers are pretty awesome, but I think this one takes the cake! And you can even design your own!

And is it weird that I spent an hour on their Web site, http://www.teutoniausa.com/?

You know you're back in the Pacific Northwest when ...

A bald eagle flies right in front of your car when you are sitting in the middle of the city. It was a pretty cool way to be welcomed back on my first day at the new job.