... and growing... week 27

This week, your baby weighs almost 2 pounds (like a head of cauliflower) and is about 14 1/2 inches long with his legs extended. He's sleeping and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing his eyes, and perhaps even sucking his fingers. With more brain tissue developing, your baby's 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. Chalk up any tiny rhythmic movements you may be feeling to a case of baby hiccups, which may be common from now on. Each episode usually lasts only a few moments, and they don't bother him, so just relax and enjoy the tickle. (pregnancy.com)

Since this is already a week late... I'm not going to give you 'guys' a sports analogy for a head of cauliflower. You'll just have to be imaginative.

All I will say is... 3rd trimester, here we come!!!! 

Week 26

A super special week 26 entry.  Just for you.

The beautiful changing leaves...

The handsome husband...

And...a week 26 action shot!  Maybe not Oscar worthy - but it's a better representation of the belly.  :) 

  

Brain Waves

I took a short rest yesterday and now I'm missing a little piece of my brain.

I'm assuming it dropped out of my ear so I just wanted to stick it back in.  Maybe with a little tissue as a plug so it wouldn't fall out again.

I looked everywhere around the couch but couldn't find it anywhere.

My only other thought is that the baby took the opportunity to sneak up there and steal a chunk for himself.

If he comes out with an excellent memory I'll know where mine went.

Hot Chocolate Day

Today was good for drinking this.

And hugging him.  

Sorry, you'll have to get your own. :)

What's Cooking

Whole Wheat Pasta with Creamy Pesto Sauce of course!

Wow - so good.  Thanks to the Well Rounded Pregnancy Cookbook.  I adjusted it to meet my tastes...but it's pretty basic.

Pine nuts, parmesan cheese, a little pecorino romano (my call), olive oil, garlic, and half basil half spinach (my call again - I love spinach and find it cuts the too strong basil flavor).  

The creamy part is sautéed garlic and spinach with cream.  Stir it all up and there you go!

If anyone ever wanted the exact measurement/quantities of the ingredients they could leave a comment.  I have a memory like a steel trap so I don't need them.  I also have the cookbook since the last statement is a complete lie. 

... and growing... (a weight week)

Our boy keeps on growing and developing. He's been kicking more and more, and you can tell a dramatic difference in how much Em's showing over the past week and a half. Here's where he's at in his development...

Head to heels, your baby now measures about 13 1/2 inches. His weight — a pound and a half — isn't much more than an average rutabaga, but he's beginning to exchange his long, lean look for some baby fat. As he does, his wrinkled skin will begin to smooth out and he'll start to look more and more like a newborn. He's also growing more hair — and if you could see it, you'd now be able to discern its color and texture. (pregnancy.com)

For you readers out there who have never had a rutabaga, and have no intention of eating one (myself included, except maybe on a dare). That pound-and-a-half is roughly equivalent to the weight of the stick of a defensive back in field hockey (props to Emily - notice I didn't say 'real hockey'). :)

And finally, here's an interesting article on how rutabaga's may help with energy production issues: Michigan State professor explores oil-rich rutabagas

Enjoy - JP

The Crib Arrival

Next in our TMI baby series... if you are not a grandmother, nana, or aunt that cares, feel free to skip this post - remember people (a.k.a. Gbenga), this is how we update far flung family.

Some generous neighbors gave us this crib. 

It was broken down, but after a good washing Jon and I figured out to put it together.  Pretty handy people, right?

 

The crib has a little sticker that identifies it as being made by Thomas Edison's woodworking company.  I'm guessing it was made in the 30's or 40's - don't worry - I've already looked up places to get the paint tested for lead and will make sure it complies with regulations. 

Yay for vintage!  Thanks Fosters!