24 Weeks:
Almost 4 weeks have passed since the last day of Tax Season
and Jake and I are finally getting back into a normal routine. We better enjoy these next few months as
NORMAL will never be NORMAL again. 110
days to go until our due date and from what we hear life as we know it will
soon be over. BRING IT ON!!! This little
bundle of joy can only make our lives more rich and joyful. I can’t wait to meet her and finally see who
she looks like!
Speaking of seeing her soon- We have our 3D ultrasound
scheduled for June 18th!!!
Hopefully we will be able to see some chunky little cheeks and maybe
even be able to pick out whose nose or lips she has!
Gracelyn has been one active little girl lately. The majority of the day she likes to use my
bladder as her trampoline as she jumps and tumbles.
Getting to feel your baby kick, roll, and bounce is
unexplainable. Being a first time mom every new thing is an amazing thrill.
27 Weeks: 3rd
Trimester!
Okay, I’m going to get better about blog updates. We are now
in our 3rd and final trimester of pregnancy. I’m going to try and make it a priority to update
my blog more often. I know everyone is wondering what’s going on with Mommy and
Miss Gracelyn. Things are about to get
really interesting these next few weeks and LOTS of changes are on the way.
Gracelyn is growing! We are now going to the doctor every 2
weeks. Last week I had my glucose test-
We passed! No gestational diabetes to worry about! However, my iron level is a
little too low so I’m now taking an iron supplement. Gracelyn measured right on
date last week and her heart rate was 144 beats per minute.
What’s new? Gracelyn’s sleep/wake cycles are very noticeable
now. When she is awake… she is AWAKE! It’s so much fun watching my belly bounce
and feeling her little leg or foot roll across my belly. She
woke me up Friday night around 2:45 am- She was wide awake! After I rolled around
in bed for a few minutes with a bouncy baby I got up and went into the living room
to rock her back to sleep. It was so sweet! I loved just sitting up thinking
about the many nights to come! She
enjoyed getting rocked, after about 15min she stopped moving and I went back to
bed. I’m taking it all in… soon she will be here and all this mommy daughter time
will be a little different. It will be just as special but being pregnant has
been something I’ve enjoyed so much!
What else? Hiccups! Yes, this little one gets the Hiccups
almost every other day. Per my Ob the Hiccups
are a good sign of a healthy baby! They are entertaining to me and Jake but I’m
sure not so comfortable for Gracelyn. She must like the way that amniotic fluid
taste as she gulps it down. J
. She is also very responsive to loud noises.
I had a dentist appointment on Friday
morning to get a filling replaced. My
poor baby, every time the dentist cranked up that dreadful drill Gracelyn started
kicking like crazy. I just laid there and rubbed my belly trying to calm her.
How your baby's
growing at 27 weeks:
This
week, your baby weighs almost 2 pounds (like a head of
cauliflower) and is about 14 1/2 inches long with her legs extended.
She's sleeping and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing her eyes, and
perhaps even sucking her fingers. With more brain tissue developing, your
baby's brain is very active now. While her lungs are still immature, they would
be capable of functioning — with a lot of medical help — if she were to be born
now. Chalk up any tiny rhythmic movements you may be feeling to a case of baby
hiccups, which may be common from now on. Each episode usually lasts only a few
moments, and they don't bother her, so just relax and enjoy the tickle.
Summer Fun! We took a trip to Atlantic Beach Memorial Day
weekend with family and friends. Zach,
Abigail, Christin, Jason, Laura, Jeff, and baby Evan. We had so much fun
catching up and the highlight was seeing Evan as she experienced her first trip
to the beach. Evan did great! She is a water baby for sure! I’ve added some
pictures to show off a fun weekend, a cute baby, and a growing baby belly!
Enjoy!
Sweet baby
Pool Time
Laura, Jeff, and Evan
Zach and Abigail
Christin and Jason
This is the prego beach chair! Allows you to lay on your belly and tan :) Thanks Laura
My Handsome Lifeguard
Happy Baby
My Shadow :)
