Andrew is still in the weird-looking squash stage. (I can't wait for a new fruit.) He is SOOOO active in there! I have not even been doing my kick counts because he is moving so much. He will get to kickin and rollin around and will keep going for 30 minutes or more. He definitely has distinct patterns of sleeping and being awake. And I can feel knees/elbows/other body parts sticking out sometimes. I'm pretty sure I could feel his little butt this afternoon. It was too cute! Lol :-)
This week he should be around 18 inches tall and 3.5 lbs!! So big! All 5 of his senses should be fully developed by now. He can't actually smell anything yet, since air is needed for smell, but his nose (and ears, eyes, etc) is all ready for his arrival into the world. His ears have developed to where he can hear distinct sounds such as different voices, music and other noises, as opposed to just general vibrations of sound. His brain connections are also rapidly developing, and he can perceive and process all kinds of information. Basically the big thing that is still developing (other than his brain) is still his lungs.
I have had quite a week. I had my first appointment with the diabetes specialists. I am working on adjusting to my new diet and to checking my blood sugar. I'm doing pretty well, only a few bad measurements so far.
I also had 2 baby showers this weekend! They were so much fun, and I am so glad that I got to spend time with such great family and friends. Andrew is well stocked on clothes and he got lots of other good stuff too :-) I am so thankful that he got such nice gifts! I love them all :-D
I also had my regular OB appointment. The doctor said I'm measuring right on target, and he had no concerns. I go back again in 2 1/2 weeks this time instead of a month. I had really hoped that I could schedule an ultrasound soon, but the doctor said that I won't get one until closer to the end. Booo :-/ Maybe the next doctor I see will let me have one sooner....
I keep getting comments on how low I'm carrying....and it's true. I can definitely feel him pretty low down in my abdomen, and when I compare my pictures with pictures of friends, Andrew is definitely sitting lower than most. I'm not having much trouble breathing, I think because he's so low. Heartburn is still a little difficult, but not so terrible this week. I guess it comes and goes. I'm pretty tired, but less tired since I've been taking the iron supplements. They've definitely helped. I'm not terribly uncomfortable, but I can't really bend over very well anymore, lol! I've still only gained about 17 or so pounds (as of about 5 days ago), but that belly is poking out and getting in the way :-)
The last development of this week....I started a NEW JOB!! I am super excited about it, and I think it's going to be really great. It's at Liberty Mutual, and I'll be doing short-term disability claims. So far, it seems that it's a very interesting job, and LM is a fantastic company to work for. I hope this will be a place I can stay for a while :-)
Well, that's all I've got for this week. I will leave you with some pictures from this weekend:
The crown says "New Mom To Be", at Sunday's shower
The pile from Saturday
Me with one of the bows on my head....yeah I'm crazy :-P (And my sister laughing at me, lol)
Have a great week everybody!
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