Baby Update Week 28!

How far along: 28 Weeks! THIRD TRIMESTER!!! :-)

Baby Size: Eggplant and growing!

Krystal's Weight Gain::
Enough! ;-)

Maternity Clothes:
Mom got some nice new things for Christmas!

How Mom's feeling:
Bigger. This lovely belly is starting to get in the way. Its getting harder and harder to bend over and pick things up off the floor!

What's Growing This Week:
We now weigh in at about 2 1/4 lbs. and we are about 14.8 inches long. This little girl can blink her eyes and has eye lashes! She is working on plumping up to join the outside world.

Baby Movement:
Our activity is pretty constant. The other day this little girl was practicing her karate moves because mom was feeling kicks and punches on one side of the belly and dad was feeling them on the other! This morning it was more of a movement across my stomach that daddy and I got to feel. Some days her kicks are more painful than others depending on which way she is situated but mom loves them anyways! Uncle Ricky is getting upset because he keeps missing all of the little one's activities.

Food Cravings and Dislikes:
Hmmm... I've been enjoying quite a few bananas these days.

What's New in the Baby Room:
We are still working on the last finishing touches so nothing much new. Its been a busy Holiday week!

Baby Names & Grandparent Names:
This week T & U is for....

What I'm looking forward to:
Getting all the little projects around the house done before this little girl arrives.

Baby classes start next week!! Fun fun!!

What I miss:
The ability to move around and get things done without feeling totally wiped out.

Excitement of the week:
Starting the 3rd Trimester!!! 2/3 of the way there! About 85 days left!! Mom and Dad are getting really excited!

Baby Update Week 26!

How far along: 26 Weeks!

Baby Size: Still an eggplant!

Krystal's Weight Gain::
Enough! ;-)

Maternity Clothes:
Things seem to be getting tighter around the belly. I got some new shirts in a bigger size for the winter months.

How Mom's feeling:
This week has been pretty good. We have a lot of fun Holiday things going on to keep me distracted from any discomfort.

What's Growing This Week:
The nerves in her ears have been growing and are much more sensitive these days so she is more likely to be able to hear things around her and hear us when we are talking. She is inhaling and exhaling amniotic fluid which will help in the development of her lungs. We now weigh about a 1lb and 2/3 and are about 14 inches long.

Baby Movement:
We certainly have our active times. She tends to wake me up most mornings with a kick here or there and then when its time to go to bed she starts moving around as well. I think she is trying to train me on how little sleep I will get!


Food Cravings and Dislikes:
Nothing new and exciting this week. I could really use a margarita tho!

What's New in the Baby Room:
Well it has been a busy week in the baby room! Matt surprised me by getting all the furniture in there last week and over the weekend we finished up a lot of things. Still have a few things to do but we are well on our way! Here are a few pictures.


We are going to get the letters to spell her name to go on the shelf above the mirror. Maybe I'll sneek in a letter or two....


We still have some wall decals and pictures to hang but the majority of the items are all set to go.



Baby Names & Grandparent Names:
This week S is for....

What I'm looking forward to:
The New Year! Its super exciting to think that in just 3 short months we will have a little baby with us!

The third trimester to begin! We are almost there only 2 weeks left to go! I know its supposed to be the harder trimester but I'm oddly looking forward to getting a bigger belly!

Baby classes...they will be starting the beginning of January. Should be entertaining. We should get to see / visit the hospital so that will be fun as well.

What I miss:
I could really go for a soda and a margarita!
I also really really really miss my clear skin. Sadly, I think this will be a recurring theme over the next few months.

Excitement of the week:
Getting the baby room almost finished!

Breaking the 100 day mark! We only have 98 days left to go!!!

Matthew also had a bit of excitement this week. He got a Christmas present from his parents a little early this year. I think it might distract from all the stuff left around the house that needs to be done! But I think he's gonna have tons of fun and as grandpa paul said babies can play pool too! We aren't sure how Jack is going to like this new addition as this was his run around room and now there isn't much space left to run around.

Baby Update Week 25!

How far along: 25 Weeks!

Baby Size: Looks like we will be sporting a nice eggplant for the next few weeks.

Krystal's Weight Gain::
Enough! ;-)

Maternity Clothes:
The belly is not a fan of much touching it. So we have to stick to the wonderful preggo pants or I did find a pair of flannel pants matt had and they are big enough for now!

How Mom's feeling:
Well I could run down a list of complaints but I'll try not to. The worst one tho has been the hip / sciatic nerve pain. If labor is anything like that pain then I think I"ll be okay.

What's Growing This Week:
We are about 13.5 inches long and our weight is just about a pound and a half. We are gaining some baby fat so that we can round out and smooth out that wrinkly skin. We are also growing a bit of hair and if we could see in there we would even be able to tell what color it is! Anyone have any guesses on what color hair we will have???

Baby Movement:
Though we are not feeling a ton of movement from the outside, I am noticing much more on the inside. Its a strange feeling at times! I will say, and I'm sure someone would tell me I'm crazy but I have noticed several times that when Matt gets home and starts talking the baby tends to start moving a bit more! Already, she loves daddy more than mommy!

Food Cravings and Dislikes:
I still like to have suggestions or something to spark my interest but I seem to be on a Subway sandwich kick this week.

What's New in the Baby Room:
Matt is working to get things finished. Still have a bit of trim painting to do and then we can move in the furniture! I'm hoping for things to be finished before Christmas!!

Baby Names & Grandparent Names:
This week R is for....

What I'm looking forward to:
A busy but fun Holiday season! Baking, baking and more baking. I am in a baking cookies mood lately! Just hope I don't eat them all!!

What I miss:
Being comfortable
Not being tired all the time

Excitement of the week:
The rocking chair arrived! It is nice and comfy and I can see spending many hours there! Jack is already a fan, which is not good.

We went to Ikea and got the last few pieces that I think we will need for the babies room. I am really excited to get that finished!!!

Baby Update Week 24!

How far along: 24 Weeks!

Baby Size: Depending on what you look at we are about the length of an ear of corn or the size of a papaya.

Krystal's Weight Gain::
Enough! ;-)

Maternity Clothes:
Everything is getting a little snugger around the belly!

How Mom's feeling:
Overall I think pretty good. This little girl is riding rather low so I am having a bit of pressure and pain in the pelvic area.

What's Growing This Week:
Her brain is growing quickly and taste buds are still forming. The lungs are developing their branches and cells are forming a substance that will help inflate the lungs once the baby has arrived! Our skin is still thin and translucent but that begins to change soon.

Baby Movement:
I did confirm at the doctor that I do have an anterior placenta so while I'm feeling some movement its a bit more muted because that cushy placenta is in the way.

Food Cravings and Dislikes:
Nothing great but I did have a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner!!

What's New in the Baby Room:
Not much this week. Life has been quite busy lately.

Baby Names & Grandparent Names:
This week Q is for....... Can't wait to see if we get any Q suggestions!

What I'm looking forward to:
Getting the Baby Room finished. I ordered a rocking chair for the room, which should arrive soon. Also excited to get some clothes that I ordered online. Couldn't pass up 70% off!

What I miss:
My clear skin...this baby girl is taking me back to my high school days!
Soda....really miss soda.

Excitement of the week:
The baby clothes arrived!!! They are so cute! Can't wait to have a little one to dress up and take tons of pictures!