Weekly Update: 27 Weeks

How far along: 27 weeks and 1 day (yesterday was a little crazy)

That means I've entered my 3rd trimester! I can't believe how fast this is going!

How Am I Feeling?: better this week. We bought a pillow/pad at Ikea last weekend and I really think it's been helping my back.

Mood: Yesterday was a sad day that turned into a nice night out with my inlaws. I've been feeling pretty happy lately. I'm super excited to be a mom.

Clothes: Maternity. I finally put away the piles of clothes that have taken over our laundry room and I even found some shirts I had forgotten about!

Sleep: I'm tired. For some reason, I suddenly get up about 3 times a night now to pee. I sleep pretty well once I am actually asleep though.

Cravings: none that I can think of....

Gender: a sweet little girl.

Movements: seriously all the time. Sometimes they are kicks/punches, sometimes I can feel her roll, sometimes I just feel her head or butt sticking out. Sometimes, she moves in this weird way that pretty much vibrates my entire stomach. It's almost like she's having a seizure or maybe just rocking out to something she hears. Earlier this week, Ben and I were watching my stomach when she did one of those vibrating things. He thought it was me! I don't think he thought she could actually move like that. Truthfully, I didn't think so either until the first time she did it.

Belly Button: Still an innie. Last night I was reclining on the couch in my usual position (with my tummy hanging out) and Ben tried to put a pretzel stick in my belly button (weird, I know. Don't judge.) It didn't even stay.

Best Moment This Week: I don't actually remember much of this week. Did I have a best moment? Is this bad? Can someone remind me? kthanks.

What I Miss: nothing. Except Josie. :(

What I am Looking Forward To: holding my baby.

Milestones This Week: uh, hello? I'm in my 3rd trimester now. That's 3rd as in last. As in, I only have about 13 weeks to go.

Funny Story: I ended up driving my FIL (father-in-law) home from work yesterday. We got to my car and the car next to mine had parked ridiculously close. I tried to get in and I just couldn't squeeze into my car. He tried to get in the driver's door and he couldn't fit either! That's how close they were. My FIL had to get in the passenger door, climb over into the driver's seat and back my car out of the spot so that I could get in. It's a good thing he was with me or else I don't know how long I would have been there waiting for someone to come by that would be able to move my car for me. I wish I would have taken a picture.

How Big is Baby?: According to The Bump, the baby is still the size of an eggplant. I want a new fruit already!

Your Baby - 27 Weeks Pregnant
This week marks the beginning of the third trimester. The retina develops its normal layers by the 27th week of gestation. These layers are important in receiving light and light information and transmitting it to the brain for interpretation. Your baby's skin is quite wrinkled from floating in water. It will stay this way until a few weeks after birth as your newborn fills out into a baby. Your baby is about 14.5 inches long, and weighs over two pounds.