Week 27

I'm posting for last week because we didn't have internet until today. Now that we are in our final trimester it is crazy think that he will be here so soon! As of this week his hearing is fully developed and the nerves in his ears have completely formed. He is keenly aware of sound and will sometimes move to the rhythm of music. Sometimes when I'm lying on my left side at night I feel like he is tap dancing. His head remains unstable and is not always in the same position. The brain is increasingly developed and complex and the surface shows grooves and twists that are seen in older children. A cool factoid: during this trimester it is believed that babies start to dream (how cute) brain scans have demonstrated REM sleep in babies. The lungs are better developed and he is capable of breathing-obviously, we want him to stay in the oven for a little longer-i.e.- 12 weeks. We have been going to childbirth classes and are learning lots of good stuff. It is a 3 hour class for 3 Mondays so it is a little tiring but it's worth it. We were actually able to take a tour of the facilities last night so that was nice to see the rooms and be told what to expect. We've got one more week of this class and then we have pediatric CPR and newborn care in December. I'm glad we are having the opportunity to take these classes to prep us.

Today I had my 28 week check-up. I go in twice a month now instead of once a month. I did the glucose tolerance drink thing. It was gross but not nearly as bad as everyone made it sound! I will find out the results on Friday when I go back to the doctor. I have to go back earlier than my normal 2 week check-up because my blood pressure was elevated. So for precautionary measures I will go back and they will do check me again. I'm trying not to stress yet. Here are pictures from last week!
Pason's pony-I've done more to him since this picture but I will post the finished picture next week!

This picture was taken on Trev's birthday before we went out to eat dinner. It's funny because this is the first time I looked at myself and was like WHOA! The host at the restaurant told me congrats when we walked in and I was kinda surprised-until now people have not really noticed my bump. Only the past week have people really been saying anything about my new bump.

He's getting big! This week he is probably around 2 1/2 or 3 pounds.

I got the invitation for my baby shower and it is adorable...good job Courtnie! I love it! Mom also sent me a picture of this wreath that she made for the door for the baby shower-it's sooo cute! Maybe we can dress up my hospital delivery door with it too!Now that it is getting cooler (not nearly as cool as November should be, but we will take it) we are getting the bows out. Unfortunately, Trev hasn't been able to actually go hunting cute, defenseless, little creatures so we have to practice on the block in the backyard. He's sad about this but I like shooting things that I don't make me feel guilty.

This past weekend we also worked on cleaning out the Arthrex room in the house to make way for baby. Although this is not a fun task by any means, it has to be done or we will be sharing a room with little P. We are about half way there so hopefully we can finish up and then I will get to start decorating..YEA!!!