57 days left

I am 32 weeks along in my pregnancy leaving me 57 days left until my due date. Saryn was born two weeks early so this baby could arrive early as well. Or maybe she'll be completely different from her sister and arrive 2 weeks late! Either way, we want her to stay right where she is until she is developmentally ready to arrive.



Most everything is done except random things that I want done before the baby comes. For example, I want the carpets cleaned, couches cleaned, hall bathroom upstairs painted, master bathroom trim painted, lawn seeded & mulched. You know, typical things people do when they have a baby. ;)



Since we are planning on putting our house on the market before or right after the baby is born, we are also getting our house ready for showings. Ideally, I would like to get all of the work done before she arrives. Right now everything is set up and should be done before our new one decides to make her grand entrance into the world. There are still a few things that are on my list that will have to wait to be done until the week before we put the house on the market - those items of course will have to wait. :)



I've even made myself a hair appointment in late April so I won't have to worry about that for quite a while!

The only thing left we have to do for the baby is to get something for her to sleep in and a double stroller. I have a friend who has offered to sell me her old double stroller for a great price so I am going to check it out this weekend. As for the bed for the baby - I think we might just go with our old pack-n-play for a while. Still not 100% sold on that idea and I am still looking on craigslist to see if I find anything I like. We can't really use the cradle that we used with Saryn because we don't want Saryn to be able to reach the baby. I'm not too worried about that part yet. We have a pack-n-play the baby can use and she can always sleep in the carseat next to our bed until we figure out something more permanent.



Jordan and I need to go visit the hospital as we will be delivering this baby at WakeMed in Cary vs Rex with Saryn. We are still working on names for this baby - still not 100% sure of the middle names. We still have 6 weeks left, right? :)

29 weeks

How your baby's growing:

Your baby now weighs about 2 1/2 pounds (like a butternut squash) and is a tad over 15 inches long from head to heel. Her muscles and lungs are continuing to mature, and her head is growing bigger to make room for her developing brain. To meet her increasing nutritional demands, you'll need plenty of protein, vitamins C, folic acid, and iron. And because her bones are soaking up lots of calcium, be sure to drink your milk (or find another good source of calcium, such as cheese, yogurt, or enriched orange juice). This trimester, about 250 milligrams of calcium are deposited in your baby's hardening skeleton each day.

The funny thing is, I have been drinking milk like it's going out of style! Now I know why! :)

Everything else is going along just fine. I start seeing my doctor now every 2 weeks instead of every 4.

How far along? 29 weeks
Total weight gain: 21 pounds - I thought I had gained more than I actually have!
Maternity clothes? Yes
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Two pillows behind my head and one between my knees. ;)
Best moment this week: Playing music for the baby
Movement: Lots of it - this baby is seriously going to play soccer or run track!
Food cravings: Milk
Gender: Girl
Name: A first name - a few middle name potentials
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? Half & half ;)
What I miss: Wine, sushi & clear skin!
Weekly Wisdom: Exercise, you'll feel better!
Milestones: Having most of the baby's stuff ready

Enjoy the rest of the weekend!