Ever seen a 7-month-pregnant lady

jump a fence? No?

Well you should have been at my house last night!

Long story short, I locked myself and Arthur in the garage and out of the house. Rob was working out of town and wasn't going to be home for another 1.5 hours. So I had to go around to the back of our house, climb the fence, and go in the back door. And for those of you who haven't been to our house, going around back means walking around and out of the neighborhood in the front, going through a gate and walking around a pond to get to our back fence. The front fences are privacy, and I sure as hell can't scale that. So that's what I did, sciatic nerve screaming with every step, in my work clothes and shoes (which are now too small for my apparently swollen feet). Fun times really!

29 Weeks

Your baby now weighs about 2 1/2 pounds (like a butternut squash) and is a tad over 15 inches long from head to heel. His muscles and lungs are continuing to mature, and his head is growing bigger to make room for his developing brain. To meet his increasing nutritional demands, you'll need plenty of protein, vitamins C, folic acid, and iron. And because his bones are soaking up lots of calcium, be sure to drink your milk (or find another good source of calcium, such as cheese, yogurt, or enriched orange juice). This trimester, about 250 milligrams of calcium are deposited in your baby's hardening skeleton each day.

Month 7:
Baby’s energy is surging, thanks to the formation of white fat deposits beneath the skin. (Have those kicks and jabs to the ribs tipped you off yet?) Baby is also settling into sleep and waking cycles, though -- as you’ve also probably noticed -- they don’t necessarily coincide with your own. Also this month, all five senses are finally functional, and the brain and nervous system are going through major developments.


Had a doctor appointment this morning. Starting now they are increasing in frequency: one every two weeks for the next 6 weeks, then once a week for the last 4 weeks. This morning the doctor told us she scheduled vacation for April 17-21st. She said she tried her best to schedule it around patients due dates, and I guess she has lots of patients due in May and June. In the event that I were to go into labor early, she has two physicians covering for her (formerly with the OU Medical Center, now in private practice). I'm not too worried about going into labor early, and if I do then so be it (she's going to Jamaica, who can blame her?).

Everything is looking good with the baby. This morning we could see her opening and closing her mouth (swallowing and/or yawning). It was so cute. Everything was fine with the ultrasounds, and I passed my glucose test with flying colors (thank god, I really don't know how I would live without candy for the next couple months).

Rob and I enrolled in some classes this week. Throughout the month of March we are taking:
3 Week Prepared Childbirth Education Series
Breastfeeding basics
Baby Care basics
Infant/Child CPR

That's about all that's going on here! TGIF!!

28 Weeks

By this week, your baby weighs two and a quarter pounds (like a Chinese cabbage) and measures 14.8 inches from the top of her head to her heels. She can blink her eyes, which now sport lashes. With her eyesight developing, she may be able to see the light that filters in through your womb. She's also developing billions of neurons in her brain and adding more body fat in preparation for life in the outside world.

Back in the office today. Main roads are fine! Rob is coming home today AND our dresser is available for pick-up. Score! The last two days at home alone made me realize a few things:

1. If I had no husband I would have a very neat house.

2. If I had no husband I would be very sad.

3. Dogs must have some code of conduct by which they must abide stating "though shalt follow thy master from room to room." Yesterday I caught him giving me the side-eye more than a few times and I'm prety sure he was thinking "will you please leave? I would like to continue my days of immobility."

Last ice picture. From yesterday morning. I call this one "Dingo at Sunrise."

Scenes from the Ice

Stayed in to work from home today. I am not cut out for this. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad I didn't have to get out and about on the ice, but holy hell is this boring! Yes, I worked, but work was-not surprisingly-slow. I'm sure there were few people in the office today. So what does one do when iced in, with their husband out of town, in between working, you ask?
Let's see:
Laundry
Organize spice rack
Clean out bathroom linen closet
Throw away old magazines
Organize kitchen pantry
Talk to dog
Fill salt shakers
Empty lint trap
Organize bath and body products
Throw out 3 month old ice cream, year old veggie burger, and broken jar of chicken stock in freezer

Who knows what tomorrow will bring! I'll be working from home again as my car is stuck in "tire spin" mode. Apparently I have the only 2 wheel drive Jeep Cherokee ever made.

Stay warm!

A few pics:

27 Weeks

How your baby's growing:

This week, your baby weighs almost 2 pounds (like a head of cauliflower) and is about 14 1/2 inches long with her legs extended. She's sleeping and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing her eyes, and perhaps even sucking her fingers. With more brain tissue developing, your baby's brain is very active now. While her lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning — with a lot of medical help — if she 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 her, so just relax and enjoy the tickle.

Possibilities

A couple possibilites:

Babymel Amanda

From the makers of Storksak, made famous by Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, comes a new line of chic diaper bags. Babymel Ltd was established in London in 2006 with the aim of providing funky and functional products for parents.

Granted this bag from Baby Mel doesn't meet all the qualifications (but what does besides the Kate Spade baby bag....sniff...moving on). It kind of looks like a diaper bag (the bottle sticking out of the pocket really gives it away) but I like the shape and size and the price is not bad at around $88.


Patent Canvas Diaper Bag-Pottery Barn

We’ve combined beautiful patent leather and canvas with contemporary handbag shapes to create superstylish and useful diaper bags that are up-to-the-minute fashionable. This diaper bag looks like a handbag and has lots of room inside to contain the things you need for being out with your baby.
I would get this in black. It is plain. It would work. $40. Yawn.