The first class that we took was Breastfeeding. It was very eye opening but we learned a lot at the same time. Let me just say that I took lots of notes and Jonathan did well not to laugh.
Also, I have started to notice that I am getting bigger and catching up with girls that are further along than me. People seemed shocked that I am not due in the next few weeks--uh try around 10 or so. Also, no one seems to think that I will make it past late October. We'll see...
I am now 29 weeks along! Wow--so according to the doctor, Lorelei is measuring between 30 and 31 weeks! She is starting to get stronger and heavier. My upper back is feeling the pressure! She can regulate some of her body temperature now and is practicing blinking. She weighs a little more than 3 pounds and is between 15 and 17 inches long! The weight and size of a big butternut squash. Wow! She is 2/3 her final size. She is still adding baby fat! Yay! Fat babies are too cute! :-)
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| This is the weight and size of our precious little Lorelei! People in the grocery store were staring and laughing! Oh well! |
Last night, I had my first calf cramp! I woke up screaming for Jonathan to please help me stretch it out because I couldn't grab my toes to stretch my calf myself! He was a champ! It is still sore! However, I am glad that Jonathan and I can laugh at every random, not-so-pleasant thing that Lorelei and pregnancy throws at us. I know that it might seem like I complain sometimes (about still having morning sickness). I do NOT want it to seem that way! I am so incredibly happy everyday that I realize God has blessed us with this miracle and could not be happier! Just know that I realize how blessed I am and when I discuss my unpleasant symptoms it is more to document them for my future reference rather than to complain!
I have also just realized that I am going to be booked to the max of the next few months with prenatal classes, working, birthday parties, baby showers, and Junior League volunteering/meetings/parties. I don't think I am really having a free weekend until October! Hopefully this busy schedule will help this last semester fly by since my mom friends tend to think it drags along.
For example, this weekend started off with a historical tour of Gainesville for Junior League. I was up at 5:30 with Lorelei kicking and then went to start the tour at 7:30 a.m. It ended at 2. Then, I came home, showered and changed and headed to Orlando to meet up with my best friend during law school, Ms. Ashley Buckman. She was in Orlando for the Miss America Outstanding Teen Pageant. She helps out the organization! We chatted and it is always great to know that you pick up like you never left off with your best friends! Needless to say, after we saw her, Jonathan and I ate at downtown Disney and arrived home really late!
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| This is a little different than the last picture the three of us had together! :-) |
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| I miss my pretty friend! Lorelei cannot wait to meet Aunt Ash! |
Today, we went to church and then out to eat with the sunday school group! It was nice being able to socialize. I alsways learn so much watching all the moms with their babies!
Jonathan spent the weekend cleaning the shower and the house. He also mowed his parents lawn while they are out-of-town. Tonight, we went and bought him some more work-out clothes so that he can throw away his old ones! He was so excited and cute shopping for new work-out clothes. You would think he had won the lottery. He racked up with 4 shirts, three shorts, and some socks!
Finally, to sum up the last week, Jonathan and I had lunch one day with his boss' family! I finally got to meet his boss' wife and two girls! They are great and bought Lorelei some books and a cute little ring for her when she gets a little older! It was too precious!
Hmmmm...you make me nervous. What could you possibly learn from watching me? Surely you meant Amy and Stefanie :)
ReplyDeleteIf Jonathan is anything like Jacob then he'll keep the old clothes, too, and you'll still have to see him in them :)
Cute post!
wow, yes, it's going to fly by and she will be here before you know it and then she will suddenly be 7 months old and you won't know where the time went!! So you don't feel alone if your largeness.. remember that I was at work for a meeting at 31 weeks and someone tried to send me to the OR thinking I was there to deliver, when I said I still had 8 weeks or so, she said I must be having twins! Hang in there!
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