THIS WEEK
Happy New Years! I can't believe it is 2014, January 2014 - the year, the month that this beautiful little girl will be in our arms. This week I am 34 weeks pregnant and I seriously can't get over how close we are to meeting this little girl. The holidays are finally behind us and it is such a relief to put our focus back on getting ready for our baby girl! We rocked our usual busy Christmas, bouncing from house to house so we could see everyone and exchange gifts. It seems crazy, even more so being this far along but I love getting to see our families even if it is spread across a few houses, I know we are so lucky to be able to spend the holidays with everyone. Lillith isn't even here yet and she was showered with all these adorable gifts this year, we are so blessed to have so much love surrounding our little girl! I am also so excited for next Christmas with a nearly 1 year old little girl, it is so hard to believe that this little miracle in my belly will be almost one years old by next Christmas!
Happy New Years! I can't believe it is 2014, January 2014 - the year, the month that this beautiful little girl will be in our arms. This week I am 34 weeks pregnant and I seriously can't get over how close we are to meeting this little girl. The holidays are finally behind us and it is such a relief to put our focus back on getting ready for our baby girl! We rocked our usual busy Christmas, bouncing from house to house so we could see everyone and exchange gifts. It seems crazy, even more so being this far along but I love getting to see our families even if it is spread across a few houses, I know we are so lucky to be able to spend the holidays with everyone. Lillith isn't even here yet and she was showered with all these adorable gifts this year, we are so blessed to have so much love surrounding our little girl! I am also so excited for next Christmas with a nearly 1 year old little girl, it is so hard to believe that this little miracle in my belly will be almost one years old by next Christmas!
BABY UPDATE
Baby girl is the size of a cantaloupe over these next few weeks; weighing anywhere between 4.2lbs - 5.7lbs and measuring from the top of her head to the tips of her toes anywhere from 17 inches to 18.5 inches.
Our baby girl's immune system no longer relies on the antibodies from the placenta, this is an important development as this self-immunity will protect her after birth and for the rest of her life. Her digestive system is fully working on its own now and the vernix (the thick white layer that protected her skin during her time in my belly) is beginning to disappear.
MOMMA UPDATE
I will admit, despite all efforts and trying to keep this year as simple for me as possible, I managed to get myself stressed out over the holidays but everything was fine. I'm physically feeling the third trimester, sleep is getting harder and my body is stretched so far that even doing the things that used to give me some comfort now hurt. I'm constantly switching from side to side just to get a little relief, my round ligament pain is unbelievable and there was one night this week I spent in a panic because the pain (although it soon faded) was so strong and so sharp - thankfully that hasn't happened again and I hope it doesn't, if just for my sanity. I've also been experiencing charlie horses in the morning and some pretty aggressive heartburn again which haven't been too pleasant. I have been dreaming of turkey dinner for weeks now and enjoyed every bite of mashed potatoes and gravy, turkey and cranberry sauce with our families.. just so good. This week I also craved an A&W root beer, which Daddy fulfilled, I'm so lucky :) Our little girl is so strong, she is constantly moving and rolling around, she also seems to get hiccups at least twice a day and I cannot get enough of her. As this week came to an end I also am fighting another cold, it feels much more mild than the one I was fighting earlier this month and hoping I can kick it quickly because I hate being sick.
I will admit, despite all efforts and trying to keep this year as simple for me as possible, I managed to get myself stressed out over the holidays but everything was fine. I'm physically feeling the third trimester, sleep is getting harder and my body is stretched so far that even doing the things that used to give me some comfort now hurt. I'm constantly switching from side to side just to get a little relief, my round ligament pain is unbelievable and there was one night this week I spent in a panic because the pain (although it soon faded) was so strong and so sharp - thankfully that hasn't happened again and I hope it doesn't, if just for my sanity. I've also been experiencing charlie horses in the morning and some pretty aggressive heartburn again which haven't been too pleasant. I have been dreaming of turkey dinner for weeks now and enjoyed every bite of mashed potatoes and gravy, turkey and cranberry sauce with our families.. just so good. This week I also craved an A&W root beer, which Daddy fulfilled, I'm so lucky :) Our little girl is so strong, she is constantly moving and rolling around, she also seems to get hiccups at least twice a day and I cannot get enough of her. As this week came to an end I also am fighting another cold, it feels much more mild than the one I was fighting earlier this month and hoping I can kick it quickly because I hate being sick.
Measuring 47 inches
DADDY MOMENTS
Feeling you kick and chase Daddy's hand all over my belly, the two of you already have such a beautiful bond and I love to watch you two play.
Feeling you kick and chase Daddy's hand all over my belly, the two of you already have such a beautiful bond and I love to watch you two play.
FAVORITE PART OF THE WEEK
Celebrating my birthday, I turned 24 this week and I loved snuggling up with Daddy after cake and presents with our families and feeling our little miracle kick around while Daddy painted my toe nails pink and took me to get my hair cut the next day :)
Celebrating my birthday, I turned 24 this week and I loved snuggling up with Daddy after cake and presents with our families and feeling our little miracle kick around while Daddy painted my toe nails pink and took me to get my hair cut the next day :)
LOOKING FORWARD TO
With the madness of the holidays behind us I'm looking forward to the new year and being even closer to meeting our baby girl.
With the madness of the holidays behind us I'm looking forward to the new year and being even closer to meeting our baby girl.
xo, Anne.
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