31 weeks

Well, I am FINALLY getting around to updating everyone on how things are going. I am 31 weeks, 5 days and growing strong! Had my check up last week and all is well. Head down and sunny side up, I am just passing the time until I am ready to join the real world. Just 8 weeks to go!!!! I have been told I measure in at ~16 inches and I'm heading into a growth spurt. I am really starting to wiggle along nicely now, and I can even turn my head from side to side. I am moving my arms, legs, and body am beginning to plump out as fat accumulates underneath my skin. As you can see above, mommy's beginning to plump out as well..hehe.
My new room is FINALLY ready to go....daddy hung my favorite monkey picture last weekend!
My new dresser with MP3 player monkey and baby picture of Maddi :-)

Belly at 29 weeks, 5 days :-)

Look at me now!!! I'm growing steady! Don't have much time to chat, but wanted to share the picture of mommy's tummy, and let you know I passed my latest physical with flying colors. Head down and moving briskly, I am in the perfect position to enter the world in just approximately 10 weeks! WOW!!! :-) For the record, I weighed in at 3 pounds 5 ounces this week. Doctor says I'm "not too big" and I measure just 2 days difference from my due date. I still am scheduled to arrive around Gramma Judy's birthday...October 27th! Hope all are doing well.....more to come soon!

28 WEEKS!!

How is everyone doing? I'm finally filling you in on what I've been up to lately. At 28 weeks, I now weigh about two and a quarter pounds (about like a chinese cabbage) and measure ~14.5 inches from the top of my head to my heels. I am really starting to wiggle now, pushing mommy's tummy out. I am now blinking my eyes, which are sporting eyelashes. My eyesight is developing, allowing me to see the light that filters in through the womb. I'm also developing billions of neurons in my brain and adding more body fat in preparation for life in the outside world. (ONLY 11 1/2 more weeks!!!) Thought I'd share the picture of Maddi catching a little snuggle with mommy's belly! I tried to kick her several times, but she didn't even flinch...I think doggie day care wore her out!! :-) I sure can't wait to meet her and Kaiser in person. We will never be bored! I have a check-up next week with a formal ultrasound so mommy, daddy, and doctor can see how I am positioned and check out my movement. I'll keep you posted with my report card!

26 WEEKS...6 DAYS! ~90 more to go!!

Take a look at mommy now! She sure has begun to grow. I am a whopping 1.75 pounds and measure in at approximately 14 inches from head to heel (size of an English hothouse cucumber!) I sure have heard a lot lately, now that the network of nerves in my ears are better developed and more sensitive. I can now hear both mommy and daddy's voice as they chat with each other. What else is new in my development? I'm now inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid, giving my lungs their first good workout. These so-called breathing movements are also good practice for when I'm born and take that first gulp of air-I can't wait!

What have we been up to? We've had some wonderful adventures over the past couple of weeks. After mommy and I returned from Seattle, it was a long week at work, then off to the Fitzgerald family cabin. We enjoyed a long weekend where we had a family reunion, celebrating Grandpa Fitzgerald's 60th birthday! I took my first boat ride on the pontoon and heard my first loon! We sat by the campfire and mommy even shared a fresh roasted smore with me :-) I'm beginning to LOVE chocolate!!! To top the weekend off, I took my first limo ride to my very first concert....NEIL DIAMOND!!! Boy did I love it and danced the entire concert, wiggling mommy's tummy. To top the weekend off...we had a great birthday celebration for Daddy on July 22nd. Mommy and daddy took a detour on the way home from the cabin to Babies R Us, ordering my furniture and bedding! We'll keep you posted with pictures when they arrive! Hope everyone is doing well! :-)

Maddi and Kaiser will have a hard time leaving my toys alone!! I'll have to set them straight!!

My First Binky

Daddy's been trying it out on Mommy.....he says it works wonders!!!!!

Daddy's getting in shape for my arrival.....He'll need LOTS of energy to keep up with me!!