28 weeks!

By this week, Baby Andersen weighs two and a quarter pounds (like a Chinese cabbage) and measures 14.8 inches from the top of her head to her heels. She can blink her eyes, which now sport lashes. With her eyesight developing, she may be able to see the light that filters in through your womb. She's also developing billions of neurons in her brain and adding more body fat in preparation for life in the outside world.

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josh got a job!!! we are beyond ecstatic, it is quite nerve racking to have a baby on the way and no regular income so this is so wonderful! He will be working as a computer salesman for medium-large business for CDW. his retail days are over, on to corporate/office work! it is supposed to be a great company to work for with good benefits and seems like a position josh will thrive in. he aced the whole interview process which consisted of 2 apptitude tests, 2 phone interviews and yesterday, the in person interview. they are lucky to have him on their team! I included a pic because he just looked so incredibly hot.. im sure you'll agree!

we went out for sushi to celebrate with tom and ruthmari and the baby was doing some new tricks. i can now feel how the baby is positioned because i can feel the baby's butt and head. but during diner my belly got this really odd ridge down the middle. i think we're having a stegosaurus, not a baby.

p.s. his suit is the same one he wore to our wedding almost 5 years ago and we had to have it altered because it was just too big for him now. he has worked hard to lose about 30 lbs since jan 1st.. congrats josh!

27 weeks.. 3rd trimester here we go!

This week baby Andersen weighs almost 2 pounds (like a head of cauliflower) and is about 14.4 inches long with his legs extended. He can now open and close his eyes, and he sleeps and wakes at regular intervals. He may suck his fingers, and although his lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning — with assistance — if he were to be born prematurely. Chalk up any rhythmic movement you may be feeling to a case of baby hiccups, which may be common from now on. Each episode usually lasts only a few moments, and isn't bothersome to him, so enjoy the tickle. With more brain tissue developing, your baby's brain is very active now. Wonder what he's thinking?

kicks, kicks, kicks!

this baby is kicking lot now! i can also now feel how the baby is positioned in my belly. right now the baby is pressing his/her head right above my belly button and kicking the lower right side of my belly. this really is a wild baby! i am seeing some sleepless nights in my future!