27 weeks

Sorry I never got around to making an update last week. After missing work on Friday and Monday (to fly to Minnesota for my shower) I spent most of the week catching up. To all of you who came to my shower- thank you SO much for everything! I promise that thank you notes will be on the way soon. I have a list of who gave what, but there are some where I need to check the card/gift again... and I won't actually have all the stuff here in Indiana until when Mom brings it to me (on October 17).

As of yesterday, I'm officially in the third trimester, and I'm due exactly 3 months from today! Craziness! I read in one of my books that the next 4-5 weeks will be the baby's most active time (in utero). I don't notice the movement a lot during the day. However, I think it's mainly because I'm busy, and not paying attention. When I lay down at night, and pay attention, he moves around a ton. I seem to wake up sometime around 4 am every morning (to go to the bathroom), and when I lay back down in bed, he's usually kicking/punching up a storm. So, it makes me wonder if that's really why I have to get up at that time every morning- he's waking me up!

The dresser/changing table finally came in today (2 months after I ordered it), so we'll go pick that up. However, I have no idea where in the world it's going to go once we get it home. We'll just have to make room, and sooner or later get started cleaning out the baby's bedroom.

25 weeks

I just noticed that my bathroom mirror is really dirty! I swear it's the mirror, and not something yucky on my pants...

Well, I'm 25 weeks today. Only 15 weeks to go! I will be going home this weekend for my shower, which should be fun. It will probably be quite awhile until I make it to Minnesota again... because I sure don't think the thought of flying (or driving 11 hours) with a baby sounds like much fun!

I bought the car seat (Graco Safeseat) online late last week. It was available online only (from Target), not in stores, and there was free shipping last week. Also, AAA auto club members get a 10% discount on Target online, so in the end I got a pretty good deal. Hopefully it will fit easily into the car. I read some reviews online, and someone else with a Cavalier said it fit easily in the middle of the backseat, but for it to fit on the sides, the front seats then needed to be pushed forward a bit. We'll see how it works. Here's what it looks like:

24 weeks

I'm 24 weeks today. Viability day- if the baby was to be born now, he would have a chance of survival. Obviously, a child born this early would have many problems, and we don't want this little boy coming out for quite awhile yet! Please just wait until December, little boy!

I bought baby clothes for the first time this weekend. Just a few clearance onesies from Target- they were so cute, I just couldn't resist! Of course, there's really nowhere to put these clothes yet, so for now, they're sitting in the bag, on the floor of my closet. It's been almost 6 weeks, so I think the dresser/changing table should be arriving soon. (I was told it would take 4-8 weeks.)

I'm feeling fine. I don't feel as ravenous as I did a month or so ago. I don't think I will have gained as much weight at my next appointment- I'd kind of had a growth spurt over the 8 weeks from about week 13 until week 21. I think my weight gain is slowing down now (which is definitely good, because I'd already gained too much). I continue to get heartburn about once a day, usually from totally random things that don't seem like they should cause heartburn (like bagels... weird). But, all in all, I feel pretty good!

23 weeks

Sorry I'm so late this week! I was off work on Monday (for Labor Day). Yesterday, classes started, so I've been super busy. I haven't even had time for a picture this week. But, I thought I better make an update anyway, to spread the news...

We had the big ultrasound on Friday, and everything's looking good... and it's a BOY! To tell the truth, I don't think either of us were too shocked. According to numerous old wives' tales (carrying low, craving spicy food like Taco Bell, little to no morning sickness), most signs were pointing towards it being a boy. (However, one of the biggest ones- the speed of the heartbeat- was off. It's been really fast, which normally occurs with a girl.) I went to Target on Saturday to finish up the registry (with some boy clothes). I feel like it's all much more "real" now that we know the sex. (Also, I signed up for a few classes at the hospital- that makes it pretty "real" too!)