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The Lord never ceases to amaze and bless me (and my family). Though there have been many unexpected, seemingly overwhelming events in my life, God always provides a way, meeting and exceeding any need I may have. I long to know God more each day, to become the Godly woman, wife, and mother he so passionately desires me to be. This requires extensive training from God. For this reason, I am a perpetual student of the Lord. He is constantly molding and training me as His child; a wife, friend, coworker, daughter, sister, and mother; to be more like Him. In a similar way, along with my amazing husband, I hope to be a Godly example for our children and raise them in such a way that sparks an urgent desire for them to know and long for a personal relationship with the Lord our God.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Peanut is the size of a Rutabaga

Week 25: Rutabaga



Your baby rivals the average rutabaga in weight -- about 1 1/2 pounds. (Length: 13 1/2 inches, head to heel.) Head to heels, your baby now measures about 13 1/2 inches. Her weight — a pound and a half — isn't much more than an average rutabaga, but she's beginning to exchange her long, lean look for some baby fat. As she does, her wrinkled skin will begin to smooth out and she'll start to look more and more like a newborn. She's also growing more hair — and if you could see it, you'd now be able to discern its color and texture.


Life Update:
  1. Landen woke up this morning with goop & crust covering his eyes… Geez! If it’s not one thing, it’s another!
  2. I started Physical Therapy last week. I really like my PT, Donna Goodwin. Last night was my 2nd time going there, and my 1st time actually doing anything.  As it turns out, I’m a little sore today, but not bad. I hope this helps to make my fibro and my pregnancy pains more manageable.
  3. Keith finishes his finals this week! WOOHOO!
  4. My sister’s baby shower is this weekend! I’m super excited about it, and about giving her the gifts I’ve made for her… I’ll post pictures next week.
  5. I was in desparate need of caffeine yesterday towards the end of the work day. I went to the Pepsi machine in our break room, and got myself a Coke (it’s weird that the Pepsi machine has Coke and Diet Coke). I didn’t have exact change, so after pushing the Coke button the machine gave me my change… only it wasn’t American money – The machine gave me Canadian change! I guess that’s Pepsi’s way of getting me back for wanting Coke products!
  6. We had a get-together with Keith’s brothers and dad this weekend. It was fun to grill out and play games with everyone.
  7. I had such a great time at the Chi O reunion!
Pregnancy Update:
  1. How far along? 25 weeks 1 day
  2. Total weight gain? 1 lbs (I think)
  3. Fundal height? 26 ½
  4. Baby bump? Absolutely
  5. Maternity Clothes? Exclusively wearing maternity clothes… PLUS my Maternity/SI Lock support belt, which, despite the fact that it is NOT flattering AT ALL, really seems to help!
  6. Movement? Yep, it’s not to the point of being really painful, so I enjoy watching my belly move and jump. I realize that at this point I should be noticing some kind of pattern, but this kid seems to be a bit of a free spirit. There is no pattern, no established downtime; he is wiggly all the time – at random times.
  7. Cravings?  Yep, and almost all of my cravings this week have been unhealthy! Aside from milk, I have been dying for nutty-buddy bars, Christmas tree cakes, brownies, cinnamon rolls, caramel, etc. Come on kid, don’t you want some veggies?!
  8. Aversions? Meats, onions, spiciness of any kind, and sandwiches
  9. Symptoms? Pains (back, sciatic, leg, hip, neck, etc), Cramps (stomach, back, and into my thighs), Legs falling asleep, Headaches, TIRED, Forgetfulness, Cranky, Heartburn, and a few unmentionables
  10. Sleep? If I could JUST GET COMFORTABLE and have normal dreams without waking 25 times to pee
  11. Gender? Boy! And still a nameless child… we really are going to work on that!
  12. Belly button? In
  13. What I miss? Energy, sleep, easy mobility, lying down without getting heartburn, etc
  14. What I’m looking forward to? Naming this baby! Seeing my sister and throwing her baby shower! Christmas!
  15. Concerns? Landen having pinkeye. Maternity leave (or lack thereof).
  16. Blessings? Being able to feel Peanut move – knowing he is doing fine! My blood pressure maintaining. Having a job. Keith. Landen. Family. Friends. Landen’s daycare.
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