32 weeks

How your baby's growing: By now, your baby probably weighs almost 4 pounds and is almost 17 inches long, taking up a lot of space in your uterus. She has tiny toenails now, and her fingernails have grown in, too. Some babies have a head of hair already; others have only peach fuzz.

How your life's changing: Your blood volume (the plasma plus red blood cells) is now about 40 to 50 percent greater than before you became pregnant to accommodate the needs of you and your baby. You're also gaining a pound a week now, and roughly half of that goes right to your baby. With your uterus pushing up near your diaphragm and adding pressure on your abdomen, you may be dealing with heartburn more often or feeling a little short of breath. To help with shortness of breath, try eating smaller quantities more often and sleeping propped up.

As your baby grows, the increasing concentration of weight in your growing belly causes a change in your posture and a shift in your center of gravity. Plus, your abdominal muscles are stretching, hormones are making your ligaments more lax, and your growing uterus may even press on some nerves. All of this can contribute to low back pain and possibly to some pain in your buttocks and thighs as well.

Finally!

After months of refusing to use the potty, she brought hers to me Sunday and said that she needed to use it. So here she sits reading her favorite cop magazine. :) Of course nothing came out of the deal, but at least maybe she's getting over being traumitized by falling in the big potty.

31 weeks

How your baby's growing: This week, your baby measures about 16 inches long. He weighs a little over 3 pounds and is headed for a growth spurt. He can turn his head from side to side, and he's beginning to accumulate a layer of fat underneath his skin in preparation for life as a newborn. As a result, his arms, legs, and body are filling out.

Jo's E-Get Well Soon Card!

Today my sister went under the knife! Everyone please leave a little prayer and/or comment for her on this post!

Thanks
-Ben

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Jo Stop Monkeying Around

And Get Better Soon!

Growing Up!!

Ok so lately I have been feeling extremely old, I know that some you, my readers are older then me and are thinking what is this kids problem he is still in his prime I would love to be 25 again! I know that, God willing, this is just the start of a long life, but the other day I hurt my knee, twisted it during defensive tactics, then twisted it again stepping into a pothole, and it has been giving me problems ever since (making me feel old and helpless) I could use all your prayers for healing! Then I go home (Gage) and all the kids that were in school when I was have graduated and moved away, I see these kids running around with Senior 2010 letter jackets. Ugh has it really been that long! Coming up on 8 years since I graduated. Not only that but now the kids that I taught in my youth group are starting college! BTW World looking out here comes a good group of kids! Its just got me down! On the other hand Marissa and I have been blessed with a beautiful little girl and a boy on the way! I guess I need to be grown up for their sakes! BUT LISTEN I will NEVER give up my cartoons!!

30 weeks

How your baby's growing: Your baby's a bit more than 15 1/2 inches long now, and she weighs almost 3 pounds. A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds her, but that volume will decrease as she gets bigger and fills out your uterus. Her eyes open and close, she's able to distinguish between light and dark, and she can even follow a light source back and forth. Once she's born, she'll keep her eyes closed for a good part of the day. When she does open them, she'll respond to changes in light but will have a visual acuity of only 20/400 — which means she can only make out objects a few inches from her face. ("Normal" vision in adults is 20/20.)

• Note: Experts say every baby develops differently — even in the womb. This developmental information is designed to give you a general idea of how your baby is growing.

How your life's changing: You may be feeling a little tired these days, especially if you're having any trouble sleeping. You might also feel clumsy, which is perfectly understandable. Not only are you heavier, your balance is off and your joints are loosened, thanks to pregnancy hormones. Those loose joints can actually cause your feet to grow a shoe size --permanently.

Happy Anniversary!

Thanks for the flowers Ben! :)


Happy Anniversary, can't believe that it's already been 5 years! Pretty sure I must have gotten married at 18 LOL!

29 weeks

How your baby's growing Your baby now weighs about 2 1/2 pounds and is a tad over 15 inches long from head to heel. His muscles and lungs are continuing to mature, and his head is growing bigger to accommodate his brain — which is busy developing billions of neurons. With this rapid growth, it's no surprise that your baby's nutritional needs reach their peak during this trimester. To keep yourself and him well nourished, you'll need plenty of protein, vitamin C, folic acid, iron, and calcium. (About 200 milligrams of calcium is deposited in your baby's skeleton — which is now hardening — every day.)

Ryleigh's first haircut

Ryleigh has now received her first haircut, complements of the babysitter's 5 year old daughter. :) I figured it would be another couple of years before we had to cut her hair, but... At least she took it from the back and not the top or front.