Week 27

Jason and I had a great trip up to the Monterrey area this weekend! We left at the crack of dawn Saturday morning and drove up to San Luis Obispo, where we got to meet up with my friend Erin who I haven't seen in so long! It was great being able to catch up with her. After that, we took Pacific Coast Highway up the coast. Jason and I had never done that drive before, and it was really beautiful! So much different from the coast in Orange County. We stayed in Pacific Grove, a little community right next to Monterrey and Carmel by the Sea. That night we bummed around Monterrey, and relaxed by the beach. On Sunday we went to Whitney and Jeff's wedding in Carmel Valley. It was in the 60's near the beach, and when we drove 15 miles inland it was about 90! I couldn't believe 15 miles or so made such a huge temperature difference. Whitney looked beautiful, and the wedding was very pretty! It was over early, and then had to make the 5.5 hr drive home. Needless to say we have been pretty tired, but it was worth it!

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On another note, this is week 27! I'm still feeling great, but the heat can really get to me now! Baby boy seems like he is starting to run out of room to make huge kicks, and now seems to be pushing body parts out as hard as he can. Must be trying to strengthen those muscles! It is the weirdest thing to feel a foot or elbow move across my tummy!

About baby this week:

Baby boy is now about 2 pounds, about the weight of a head of cauliflower, and about 14.5 inches long! He's sleeping and waking at regular intervals, possibly opening and closing his eyes, and even able to suck his fingers! More brain tissue is developing, and his brain is very active now. While his lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning — with a lot of medical help — if he were to be born now.

Weekly belly pics: