I get to have a slumber party with these lovely ladies tonight. They are my college girlfriends who I love dearly. I thank the Lord for blessing me with such amazing women. I am so thankful that we have stayed so close even after college. We try to get together at least twice a year and it is the best time ever! We probably burn over 1000 calories each from just laughing.
On Monday I got to spend a lovely day in Richmond with my dear pregnant friends, Linny and Elizabeth. I had to get down there and see Elizabeth before she has her little girl.
Here we are….
Linny is due in July-baby girl (26 weeks), me in June-baby boy (31 weeks) and Elizabeth in May-baby girl (37 weeks).
I can’t believe we are getting so close.
June 18th is baby Nick’s due date.
The baby ticker just moved to the second to last baby.
Breathe, Julie, Breathe……
I really wish Seth knew how to paint toenails, because trying to give myself a pedicure this weekend was a real challenge.
We had a nice surprise this weekend. Seth’s sister Shauna and friend Elaina came to visit us. It was great to just hang out, drink hot tea, stroll the streets of Old Town Alexandria, play board games and just catch up.
I had my checkup last week and found out I have a few more little “problems” going on with my body. Baby Nick is just fine, it’s his momma that is struggling. Hopefully, they will not turn into anything serious and I will be just fine these last 8 weeks.
Here is what is happening this week: baby-gaga.com
Your not-so-little-one is just a bit closer to their birth weight and height now—at around 4 lbs and 17 inches in length. With each added layer of baby fat their skin starts to look more and more like it will when they finally get to see the light of day. The heavy news: you can expect little miracle-grow to gain about a half a pound of weight gained per week from now until about two weeks before birth. Great. That’s just what you needed. Even more weight to carry around!
Your baby’s still-developing immune system has gained substantial strength over the past few weeks getting them in full gear to face our disease-ridden world o’ wonders. Obviously, a large majority of your child’s immune strength will be derived from exposure to breast milk as well as the outside elements. Their cute little noggin’ (which could already be covered with luscious locks or just peach fuzz), is still soft because the skull bones have not yet fused together. As much as that sounds a little too vulnerable, their “skull softness†allows for a much smoother passage through the birth canal during labor—something both you and your little swimmer will appreciate when it’s finally time to “go!†Also, some babies will have that “soft spot†on their head for up to one year after birth.
