I felt as exhausted today as I felt at the very beginning of this pregnancy. I know this is normal for the third trimester, but I also think my body is still dealing with everything that happened last week. Your baby’s permanent teeth have developed and are “waiting” in his gums. Your baby very aware of the surroundings and his eyelids will open and close. He will even look around and turn toward light. We tend to think of the uterus as a dark place but the uterus actually can be light and dark depending on your environment. Your baby weighs almost three pounds now and is approximately 15.5 inches long. You may be able to distinguish sleep and wake cycles in your baby. Although it usually seems as if the baby wants to sleep while you are awake and vice versa at night. This is not indicative of a sleepless newborn. Your voice is not only heard by your baby, but is also recognized. Also, he has a grip so strong it is capable of gripping onto your finger. At this point, your baby may be practicing nursing as he sucks his thumb. He has lungs that are capable of breathing air, although medical help may be needed. About 9 out of 10 babies born now will survive. We miss Kelly. It was so nice to have her home last week. We're really hoping for a time in the future when Curtis and Kelly will be home to stay. We'll see...you are loved and missed today friends.
An appointment with Dr. Russ yesterday. Now I will go every two weeks instead of every four. Evan has had the hiccups tonight, Riley thinks it's really funny to feel my belly bounce. The boys are both talking a lot more about the baby now.
30 weeks...
Hi Kerri,
You don't know me--I discovered your blog through the Landing Place site. I didn't know Mark well, but I was friends with Jennifer in college. So I was reading down through some of your blogs last week, and praying for your community. Yours kind of stuck with me because of your pregnancy, and the fact that you have two kids (like me) and that you filled out tournament brackets (like me). =)
Jenn and I were supposed to be roommates our junior year, but that summer she got engaged and didn't come back. I've been thinking of her a lot lately. I'm so burdened for Amy and Micah and have been thinking about them a ton and praying.
I think another reason you all have been on my mind is because my family is moving to Columbus this spring. We're actually driving out there this weekend (we're in MN) and house-hunting on Monday. My husband wants to do his graduate work at Ohio State--it's been a lifelong dream and we finally get to pursue it.
Well, just thought I'd say hello and tell you that I hope you have a restful day.
Tara said...
10:22 AM
Still praying, praying for your community and the soon-to-arrive Evan!
Danielle
Anonymous said...
2:45 PM
we sure don't feel home here...
we look forward to that day, too
Anonymous said...
8:52 PM
thank you kerri. california is so far and i am looking forward to when i can return back home. it is going to be a long week (well, 10 days) for me, as curtis will be on his break now. enjoy your time with curtis. please tell everyone that i love them and miss them all very very much.
love and peace.
Anonymous said...
9:28 PM