26 Weeks

Not a lot has changed since week 25 really. I am slowly losing energy. Poor Joe (and Aria)! I want to walk Aria everyday but when I do muster up the energy, a 20 min walk just about kills me. It’s always funny when Joe and I take Aria together… I start off at a quick pace, I feel good and by the end Joe is literally 2 steps ahead of me dragging me home. I am hoping to gain some strength back… but something tells me that it may not happen until May haha! There is a lot that needs to be done before the baby. Painting the nursery is at the top of the list. It is such a daunting job right now that thinking about it makes me want to take a nap… Hmmm that does sound awfully tempting :)

This is a weird comment but I defiantly feel pregnant now… I mean yes I have felt Michael kick for weeks now but as of lately when I am on my feet I find myself holding up my stomach to relieve some of the pressure (and he is only 2 lbs!) I am not sure what the next few months are going to bring. I am sure there will be a lot of “Joe can you come help me up” and “I dropped my fork, could you pick it up for me” and “would you mind scooting into the booth please”... I also see us having to remove the box spring from our bed here soon… it is getting too tall for me to get in and out of. I hope you understand I am not complaining at all… I am just in aw of the changes going on and how quickly most of these feelings have come about. So far I have been blessed with a pretty easy pregnancy. I have not experienced many of the terrible symptoms. Most of the women in our class complain all the time about back pain, heart burn, not sleeping, etc… I have minor hip pain if I stand wrong and a heavy stomach. So for that I am truly a lucky girl!

This week’s news with Michael:

The network of nerves in Michael's ears is better developed and more sensitive than before. He may now be able to hear both Joe’s and My voice as you chat with each other. He's inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid, which is essential for the development of his lungs. These so-called breathing movements are also good practice for when he's born and takes that first gulp of air. Michael's continuing to put on baby fat. He now weighs about a pound and two-thirds and measures 14 inches, about the length of an English hothouse cucumber from head to heel. And for those of you who find this kind of stuff interesting, his testicles are beginning to descend into his scrotum — a trip that will take about two to three days.