If you are a strict blog follower of mine, and pay excellent attention to detail, then you would know that today I have reached the last of the three weeks I had picked out in my head that are particularly exciting to me. The first was 9 weeks, the second was 17, and the last is 26. I'm not sure where any of those came from, or why I got excited about those three weeks, but I did. And now I'm at the final one! I remember thinking how far away 26 weeks seemed, but time has flown.
26 weeks also means some other things, none of which I knew when I decided at the beginning to get excited for this particular week. It means... we have 99 days left! Do you know just how few days that is?? It also means I am in my third and final trimester! Woah. Where did the first two go? Well, the first went down the toilet, quite literally and in the form of vomit. And the second kind of glided by at a nice pace and was full of exciting "firsts." Depending on the book you read, or the person you talk to the 3rd trimester can start anywhere from 25-28 weeks. But my doctor says 26, and it really doesn't matter, so why not make it now? I think I will.
The third trimester is one day in, and already giving me a run for my money. The bathroom thing is getting seriously out of control. Leah is suddenly VERY heavy, and there's a new fun pressure that makes me think she's going to fall out every time I take a step. And still so long to go... this should be fun...
So what fun and exciting thing did Leah do this past week? Well, she grew. I really don't know how she keeps growing. And I'm getting pretty scared of the fact that a majority of the growing is still headed my way. I'm fully expecting a 16lb baby. I have felt like my stomach is going to rip in half for most of the week. It's a really fun feeling. I've also watched my belly button get closer and closer to either popping out or closing up. I can't tell which will happen, but it is definitely transforming. Leah has also changed from mainly kicking and punching to now swimming and stretching. She ripples all over my stomach, and I can't get enough of watching her. Oh, also, she has continued to become more and more interactive this past week. When I put my hand on my stomach, she almost always will kick or move in some way for me to feel, and almost instantly (if she's not sleeping)! She can feel us feeling her now and respond.... she's so smart! I've tried to lay off poking her though, and mainly pat or rest my hand on her. The poking is still fun though :)
And what does she have on the agenda for this week? Well for starters, she will begin opening her eyes! I still don't understand it with the fluid she lives in, but it's exciting none the less. Not that there is a whole lot to look at, but apparently she will respond if we shine a flashlight on my belly. I kind of feel like that's mean, but I'm sure I'll do it... I can't help myself if I know something will make her move. Air sacs are also developing in her lungs, and her retinas are finished developing... which means her eyes are officially created! Yay! I can't wait to see them! The nerves in her ears are getting more and more sophisticated every day, making her respond to us and other outside sounds more and more. Her circulatory system is also functioning 100% now! It's crazy how she's "wrapping up" all of these big things she's been working on developing. Which I guess proves we're getting closer and closer to the end! And finally, this week she is just at or a little under 2lbs and 14 inches!
Leah and I, and Kyle also get to celebrate my birthday this week! Yay! And don't worry, I had the cake I want picked out in the middle of March. I've been trying to tell Leah how good it's going to be, but she just has no idea what's coming her way. She will be SO excited! I'll make sure to eat extra good this week so I can eat all the cake I want this coming weekend.
Well that's about it. We survived our weekend away, and had a good time... but are exhausted. Trips absolutely drain me now. 13 weeks, 6 days, and counting!
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