29 Weeks

76 days to go! Trenton is the size of a butternut squash.. about 2.5 pounds and 15 inches long (well, according to normal babies growth rate/babycenter.com). Check out this neat video about fetal development 28-37 weeks (CLICK HERE). I can't believe I fit into the LAST fetal development video on BabyCenter.com.. that is a real accomplishment, ha! 

Aren't I pointy? Well, my belly that is.. I'm growing straight out it and looks like I'm going to fall forward. It will be interesting to see how much more (further out) I grow in the next 11 weeks. 

My doctors appt last week went really well.. I PASSED the horrid glucose test, was measured and listened to his heartbeat. Whomever decided that pregnant women should fast (as in not eat) for hours then drink a horrible orange sugar syrup (that gives you the shakes and nausea) was not a very smart person.. do they want to be killed? "We" aren't nice without food, not to mention when we are sick to our stomach. But, it's over and I passed thank goodness. After the doc measured me I asked him, "Am I measuring big?" he replied, "why do you feel big?".. I thought that was a wierd response, UMMM YES!? But then he went on to say, "well, I guess by your measurements, yes.. I would say you were about 2 weeks further along then you really are". AH HA! So, this is Shaun's kid :) haha.. Ok, there was never a question there but we KNEW he was big. Our doctor is so funny, he doesnt say much.. I really need to pry to get any further info I want out of him.


The doc is on vaca in the next couple of weeks so my next appt isn't until Sept 5th, at which I will also have an ultrasound (YIPPEE!). By then, I will be 34 weeks so it will be amazing to see Trenton that far along and how close to birth we are. I will also probably be discussing maternity leave at that point since I will be just shy of 9 months. We are really looking forward to that appt..


I feel him EVERY couple of minutes now, he is SO active at this point. I still cant always tell what body parts are sticking out of my stomach but his hiccups lately have been really low in my pelvic area which makes me think he is head down. I think he flips around daily though. It is so funny to be sitting there and see body parts protruding from my belly. We play a little game where I will push the body part back or tap it then he will kick (or punch?) back. It is so incredible. It still is mentally confusing to me that there is a person in me.. feeling him and all of the symptoms are just so normal now I feel like I will always feel this way. I guess in 11 weeks or less it will become suddenly VERY real :) Ready or not!.. 

Other news, I am slowly collecting things/shopping for nursery & baby stuff. I've bought things like diapering products, breast-feeding/pumping products, baby bathing accessories, baby clothes detergent and a couple of little toys etc. I also found an ottoman for our swivel rocker...I scored it at Target on sale and reupholstered it last night to match the crib skirt. It looks and works great, and it has storage inside! I sure love me some storage anywhere I can get it! Here is a horrible picture but you get the idea..

BEFORE                               AFTER

There are so many things to buy, think of, research, plan for but it is all so exciting. 


Quick house update.. none really! ha.. Just still waiting on the bank. We have provided them with a couple forms now though so we know it is "moving along" but still have no idea how much longer or when we will hear. It is so hard to not have control over the HUGE things going on in our lives.. when the baby is actually going to be born, when we will get the keys to our first house.. this is very hard. 


Until next time! Thanks as always for stopping by. Love to you and your families! 


Hugs, Tay.