week 28. I am now in the home stretch...the 3rd trimester. I can hardly believe it! I had my 7 month appointment this past week and I found out that I have only gained 3 pounds in the past 7 months. I am amazed at this considering the baby weighs 2.5 pounds! My doctor said at this rate I'll be lighter than I was at my first appointment. I don't really believe it, just watch..those 60 pounds that everyone talks about will find me in the next 3 months! At this appointment I had to take a glucose test to check for gestational diabetes, I should hear results by Thursday.
This week the baby is equal in weight to a Chinese cabbage -- about 2 1/4 pounds. (Length: almost 15 inches, from head to heel.) I can feel movement by my left hip and under my right rib all at the same time. These movements have changed from a kicking to more of a rolling movement that is fun to watch. I have noticed that I am beginning to slow down a bit while taking more breaks in the day than I used to. I was so overwhelmed with the thought of cleaning the whole house I just kept putting it off. Today Ryan and I split up everything and got it all done, I really couldn't have done it without him...even with a lot of breaks.

week 27. If you were to pick up a head of cauliflower, this is about how much he weighs this week...almost 2 lbs! He measures about 14.5 inches long. He is discovering how to really stretch out in there as I'm beginning to feel something go under my rib. Luckily it doesn't stay there for long. The crazy part is I feel movements high and low so it gives me a good indication of his size! I have started to get several more leg cramps, mainly while I'm sleeping or stretching when I wake up. Another new thing is that I've started to experience some pain in my hip when I sleep/lay on it. I have another appointment this week Thursday and I have to take the glucose test. She will also go over my last ultrasound with me. After this appointment I will be seeing her every 2 weeks. This is my final week of the 2nd trimester; is this going fast for anyone else?

week 26. Look at that long baby! 14 inches long this week and 1 2/3 pounds. He is so fun to feel move around in there. Again, Ryan has yet to feel him. I'm still feeling good, getting more and more into the "nesting" stage. He's fun to get ready for! I'm getting ready for Ryan to paint the nursery, hopefully this weekend. I'll post pictures of it when I get some of it set up. I'm really excited to get going on the room!

This picture was taken 2 weeks ago, I was just shy of 6 months.

Work Shower!

I had my first baby shower today! I had such a wonderful time! Cali (below) hosted the party at her house. She is getting into cake decorating...I'd say she's pretty talented wouldn't you say?!?

The centerpieces were beautiful!
These girls are some of the best! It is such a blessing to have friends as co-workers!
I was also able to invite some of the parents of the children whom I've grown close with over the years.
I got some really cute clothes! The pants have a monkey face on the buns! Too cute
We played a game where we had tiny babies froze in an ice cube in our drinks and when the babies broke free from the ice cube then we got to shout out "My water broke!" It was so funny to see a baby in my punch!

Michelle wrote a message to the baby and of course it made me cry, I guess someone needed to make me cry! I'm amazed at how loved he already is!

week 25. He is now weighing in at around a pound and a half (about the weight of a rutabaga) and 13 1/2 inches long. Ryan still has yet to feel him kick but I know I've felt him many times. Ryan either tries to feel him while he's sleeping or he stops kicking when Ryan's hand is placed on my tummy. I'm feeling pretty good now, my cold is now just a cough, my energy has returned and no more morning/evening sickness. I went to my parent's house this weekend and my mom made the nursery curtains really cute by adding some matching material to the top of them. I also used this material to make a lampshade. I can't wait to start putting this room together! Goals I have by the end of Oct.: buy a crib and paint the nursery. I can't believe I'm 6 months along already!