We are in the third trimester y'all! There is less than 12 weeks to go and our little one is doing well. I was able to hear the heartbeat again this past Thursday and it is such a sweet sound! Apparently Ginger is already a mover and a shaker too! Electra reports almost daily that the little one is kicking her insides and a couple of weeks ago, Dan and I both got to feel some of those kicks! Talk about amazing! At first, I wasn't sure that I was feeling anything and then I definitely did, a big one too and then several more after that. It made my heart happy!
I have started trying to organize the baby room and have even packed a bag for the hospital. :) Dan is working on last minute house needs and I have a whole 8 weeks of school to attend starting Monday. I have to pack the car, drive to Flagstaff, unpack and start learning! It is the last summer that I will have to do this and will probably be the hardest one ever. My brain will be constantly thinking about all the stuff that I need to do at home before baby's arrival and I will be waiting to hear doctor's reports on how Electra's doing and if baby wants to come early or not. At the last check-up, Ginger measured in at around the 83rd percentile for size!!! So, it's a big one already. :) Whenever, Ginger decides to arrive, I'll be there. I just pray it is closer to the due date than early, we want everything to be developed as it should and for baby and Electra to be safe and healthy.
I had a surprise baby shower while visiting with the family in Maryland. My lovely mother-in-law and sister-in-law surprised me with a tea party themed shower where 11 ladies brought fabulous baby things and we ate tasty tea room type things such as cucumber sandwiches and cookies. It was very sweet and unexpected and I really enjoyed it! No one knows what we are having so there was a lot more gender neutral clothing items, books, blankets, a mobil, nursing things and Electra's hubby has decided to build our crib! I love my married into family so much!
Here was today's update from Baby Center:
"When you enter your third trimester, your baby weighs about 2 1/4 pounds. She can blink her eyes, which now sport lashes. Her wrinkled skin is starting to smooth out as she puts on baby fat. She's developing fingernails, toenails, and real hair (or at least some peach fuzz), and adding billions of neurons to her brain. She'll spend her final weeks in utero putting on weight. At full term, the average baby is more than 19 inches long and weighs nearly 7 pounds."
Here is the one from What to Expect:
"Your baby is settling into the proper position for birth, with his head facing downward (toward your body's nearest exit!). Your little work in progress is now about 2.5 pounds and almost 16 inches long. He's busy adding new skills such as blinking to an already impressive repertoire of tricks like coughing, sucking, hiccuping, and taking practice breaths. Your baby's sleep now includes the REM (rapid eye movement) phase — and that means he could be dreaming already (what do you suppose he's dreaming about?)."
I got to feel some of those hiccups too! So neat! :)
Anyway, as always, continue to pray for baby and Electra's safety and thank you all for your love and support. CAN'T WAIT TO MEET AND SHOW OFF THIS LITTLE MIRACLE!
