33 weeks

Here we are at 33 weeks with 7 weeks left...how did that happen already? Time sure does fly!!

This week at pre-natal class, Scott had to change a baby doll's diaper and then swaddle the baby. He did a great job considering he has never changed a diaper in his life, but a real baby wiggles, cries, and pees on you and the doll definitely didn't do that!! Oh, and this diaper didn't have poop in it either!!! But it was nice for him to get some "practice"!

This week the baby weights a little over 4 pounds, about the weight of a pineapple, and has passed 17 inches. The baby can now tell the difference between night and day (of course that ability will miraculously disappear once he/she born and up all night screaming).

Nothing too exciting this week, here is the updated pic.

32 weeks

Sorry...we are a little late on the update for 32 weeks.

We had our final shower on Saturday and we had a great time. The little one got even more stuff and we are so grateful to everyone! Thanks so much to Debbie and Stacie for putting on a great event and all the hardwork that went into planning everything! Again we don't have a lot of pictures on our camera, but you get the idea.

The guys racing to drink beer out of a baby bottle.

At 32 weeks the baby is about the size of a jicama weighing 3.75 pounds and measuring about 16.7 inches long. Little pumpkin now has toenails, fingernails, and real hair (or at least respectable peach fuzz). The baby's skin is becoming soft and smooth as he/she plumps up in preparation for birth.

Here is the belly pic from this week.

Baby Shower, Prenatal Yoga, and 31 weeks...Oh my!

Last Saturday was my first baby shower. It was a lot of fun and we got tons of good stuff for the little one. Thanks to everyone that made it out...it meant so much to have you all there! And a special thanks to Anna for hosting/planning and to Erika and Kelly for helping with the planning and decor! I would post more pictures, but I'm still waiting on someone ::cough::my Mom::cough:: to send me them because I didn't get too many on my camera.

Thanks again ladies!

This week in Baby University we got to tour the maternity floor. We got to see where everything will be going down and see the ins and outs of how they do things there. It was nice to get a little preview so we don't feel completely lost when we go in. If you're interested at all you can see some of it here. Let's just say we are hoping for a private post-partum room!!

Yesterday was my first prenatal yoga class...Anna and I are taking it through the city parks and rec department! It was a nice class, lots of stretching and stuff, but hopefully it picks up. It was a little too slow-going for me and I was hoping for a bit more of a workout.

And at 31 weeks the baby is about the size of four navel oranges...measuring over 16 inches long and about 3.3 pounds. From this week on, the baby will continue to gain about 1/2 of a pound per week until shortly before birth. Due to increasing space constraints, the little one's arms and legs stay drawn up close to the body now. The baby can now process information from all five senses and the only system that is not fully mature is the lungs. But we are getting closer!

Here is a picture of the bump this week:

30 weeks down...10 to go!

So here we are at 30 weeks. Things are definitely starting to feel more real. We started our pre-natal education class, AKA Baby University, this week and I think that is helping to make things move along. I'm sure Scott thought the class was boring, but I bet you he learned some stuff he didn't know before. Although, I'm pretty sure he could have gone without seeing the good ole video they showed us. Yikes!!

The baby is now about 15.7 inches long and weighs almost 3 pounds, like a head of cabbage. The little fingernails and toenails are finally finished growing, I'm afraid to even think about cutting them for the first time. Baby is also starting to shed the lanugo—the downy hair that was covering the skin. Now that the little one is chubbier and better able to regulate body temp, he/she doesn't need to sport a fur coat 24/7.

Speaking of fur coats, we were trying out our new high chair and used Rocky as a guinea pig. This is not animal abuse, I'm sure he thoroughly enjoyed testing things out for us! Doesn't he look so cute!And here is the bump update for this week:And my shower is tomorrow and I am excited and looking forward to that. Hopefully I will have some pictures to post!

Happy New Year!

Scott and I hope everyone had a fun and safe New Year! We hope 2009 brings much happiness, health and prosperity!! Can you believe that it is already 2009?

The little pumpkin has been punching, kicking, and rolling around in there lately. The movement has definitely increased. I guess he/she is getting a little more squished! It still kind of catches me off guard sometimes but it is such a great feeling! And Scott is feeling them more frequently too!!

At 29 weeks the baby is about 2 1/2 pounds, about the size of a butternut squash, and a little over 15 inches long from head to heel. Baby's brain can now control breathing and body temperature...the little one can also cough, and the sucking abilities have been perfected.

I have a regular check-up appointment tomorrow and then I start going in every 2 weeks. Can you believe that we are already at 29 weeks...just 11 weeks left. Seems kind of crazy!