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:

This Weekend

This is going to be a really fun weekend! A lot of driving, but fun! We are driving up to Carmel early Saturday morning, for Whitney and Jeff's wedding on Sunday. We're going to take the scenic route up the coast, and stop in San Luis Obispo for breakfast with Erin and Greg, who we definitely don't get to see enough! We miss you guys! Then depending on how early we get to Carmel, I might take Jason to the Monterrey Bay Aquarium, or just go walk around the different art galleries in Carmel- Then, the wedding is at 1pm on Sunday. Whitney is going to be such a beautiful bride! The only cruddy part is that we have to make the 6-7 hour drive back home on Sunday night after the wedding- Oh well, gotta do what you gotta do:-)

Week 26 Belly Pic

Week 26... 98 days and counting!

We past the 100 day countdown mark! Yay!! 98 days and counting till our little boy's due date!! I can't believe it's only about 3 months till we're going to get to see and hold our little one!

I'm 26 weeks pregnant today, and feeling more and more pregnant every day! Things are getting harder to do, and rolling over in bed has never been such a chore- To think that I still have 3 months to go, getting bigger and bigger every day! I can't complain though, I still feel good, baby boy kicks and rolls around all the time, and overall I'm loving being pregnant!! I'll post a picture tomorrow:-)

About our little man this week:
Our baby is about 1 2/3 lbs this week, and 14 inches long, about the length of an english hothouse cucumber! Getting heavier and heavier every day now it seems! His ears are getting more and more sensitive, and he is starting to be able to hear normal conversations outside the womb! He may even start to open his eyes this week

How far along: 26 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss: + 11 lbs

Maternity clothes: Everything

Stretch marks: None yet, yay!

Sleep: Good as long as I don't have to roll over!

Best moment this week: Hearing baby boy's heartbeat on the home doppler for the first time!

Movement: All the time- He is definitely a little kicker! Especially at around 10 pm.

Food cravings: Orange juice, thats about it.

Food aversions: Nothing really... I have noticed that I haven't been eating much veggies. They don't make me want to yak though.

Gender: little boy!

Labor Signs: Some braxton hicks contractions I think, but not for about a week now.

Belly Button in or out: innie, but turning into a flattie! hehe.

What I miss: being able to hold kona on my belly on the couch

What I am looking forward to: Nothing really right now... Ya, sad.

Milestones: Passing the 100 day countdown marker! yay!

Week 25 Baby Bump

Week 25

Only a couple days left till I have less than 100 days to go! Wow!

About baby this week:
Little boy is about 1.5 lbs, about the weight of a rutabaga, and about 13.5 inches long this week! I don't see how something 13.5 inches long fits into my tummy right now- He must be all curled up. He's starting to put on fat now, and is growing hair oh his head:-)

About me this week:
The books and websites say that my uterus is now the size of a soccer ball- it sure feels like it! It is definitely getting a little harder to move around, and I find myself getting tired easily, and moving slower than normal. That is all to be expected though! I also think that I have been having some Braxton Hicks contractions, or something like that... I've been getting some painful cramping in my abdomen on occasion over the past week or so, so I'm going to call my doctor today to talk to her about it. From what I have heard Braxton Hicks contractions usually don't hurt, but I don't know what else it could be- weird. I have my monthly OB visit on Thursday, so that is good!

I've been really bad about not posting the weekly belly pictures, but I will post one tomorrow!

Biggest Boston Terrier

Jason and Kona went to the 4th annual Boston Tea Party on Saturday, a benefit in Huntington Beach hosted by a local rescue society called Boston Buddies. From what I heard, there were hundreds of Boston Terriers and their owners there! There was a contest for biggest Boston, and Kona won! I couldn't believe out of the hundreds of Boston Terriers there, our's was the biggest. Kona is really muscular, so there were some that were heavier than him, but it was because they were fat, not tall like him. I always knew he was a big guy, but not that big! He won a fun goodie bag stuffed with all sorts of bones, chew toys and squeaky toys! Kona has been in doggie heaven ever since:-)