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The Last Trimester: Week 28


Wow, I can't believe the last three months are already here.  It has gone by quickly overall. Some days seemed never-ending, but not too many of them. 

We have signed up for our baby prep classes and have most of the stuff we really need from Day 1.  Our crib and dresser/changing table arrived yesterday.  Scott's "Be Prepared" Dad book says that a drawer could have worked in a pinch if the crib was delayed somehow. (Good to know...)

According to What to Expect, the average size of a baby this week is about 2 1/2 pounds and 16 inches tall.   And he makes his large presence known often.  His trick this week is blinking.  They say the babies can also have REM sleep. I wonder if his dreams are as weird as mine, or if they all involve darkness and heartbeat sounds. 

We haven't taken a photo in a while, but I measured 38" around earlier this week. Scott asks why I keep hiding a beach ball under my shirt. :)  Hope you are all doing well and enjoying the new year.

Cravings:  Cottage Cheese

Funny and Odd:  Last night I had a dream that our baby acted like a baby for everyone but me, and when I had him by himself he was a Russian Spy and he could talk and drink and kept messing up my attempts to swaddle him.  I don't even know where that came from! 

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  1. Team Sudar1/7/09, 4:11 PM

    sounds like you might need to watch a little less family guy and hogan's heroes.

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