26 Weeks and Almost in the Third Trimester!

Ok, I've been really slacking about updating the blog!  So lots to update on!!

Week 24 - We bought the nursery furniture!  We went to A Room of Their Own in Kennesaw and got an AMAZING deal on the crib, dresser/changer, and an end table.  We were able to buy floor models so we saved a ton of money, but the best part is we were able to take it home that day!  We set it up in the nursery and I just love it!  That weekend I was attacked by a HORRIBLE stomach bug!  I literally could not eat or drink anything (or keep it down) for 3 days.  I seriously wanted to die!  I ended up living through it and lost a little weight, but all is well now!  Here are some pictures of the furniture (still SO much to do in the nursery!):


The crib - it's from the Caroline line by Young America



The dresser - you can't see the detail so well in this picture, but it is so pretty!

End table - it will go right beside the glider (pictre to follow)

Week 25 - Mom and Daddy came down to go to my monthly appointment with me.  At the appointment, I had my 1 hour glucose test.  I haven't heard anything, so I'm assuming all results were normal.  The nurse said I would hear from them if I failed it, so no news is good news!  I had an ultrasound to check Bray and see how my cervix is holding up.  Mom and Daddy got to see her wiggling around and kicking, they really enjoyed that.  In fact, the ultrasound tech told me she normally didn't feel kicks that hard from babies until they were around 30 weeks!  Maybe we'll have a little dancer on our hands! :)  Here is a picture from that ultrasound:

Isn't she sweet??  I thought was her little hand, but that's actually the umbilical cord right beside her face.

This week we also ordered the glider for the furniture.  We got it from the same store we found the rest of the furniture.  I seriously recommend that store to anyone who needs kids' furniture - they are amazing!  Here is the glider:

I found a gorgeous cream fabric that has a paisley print pressed into it.  It's very soft and comfy!

Week 26 - So far so good!!  This weekend Judd is planning to put the crown molding up in the nursery and hopefully begin the closet organization system.  Things are starting to come together, slowly but surely!  I also need to order the bedding in the next couple of weeks.  I'm starting to get more comments from strangers (or really former parents at school who didn't know I was pregnant) about my belly.  I guess it's more obvious.  I know I have a long way to go, but I am sure starting to get uncomfortable!  Her kicks are really getting strong!  We can see her moving from the outside now, it's so cool!  Here is a picture from last night:

Ok, as if this post couldn't get any longer, here is Bray's stats for week 26:

Look who's looking. Your baby's eyes — which have been closed for the past few months (so that the retina, the part of the eye that allows images to come into focus, could develop) — are beginning to open at 26 weeks pregnant. What this means is that your baby is able to see what's going on now (unfortunately the view in your uterus isn't all that exciting). But do try this at home for kicks (baby's that is): Shine a flashlight at your stomach. Your baby might kick in response (as in: "Get that light out of my eyes!").


The iris, the colored part of the eye, still doesn't have much pigmentation (that'll fill in over the next month or two), so it's too early to start guessing your baby's eye color. Even the color your baby will be born with might not be the permanent shade; so you may be kept guessing until your baby is close to six months old.

Look what else is going on this week: Your baby's brain-wave activity is kicking in at this stage in fetal development, which means your little one can not only hear noises but can now also respond to them. Not in so many words, of course, but with an increase in pulse rate or activity.

And talking about activity, at your baby's current height and weight (about nine inches tall and two pounds), and at the rate he or she is growing, your baby will soon be feeling a little cramped in your uterus. Not to worry, there's still plenty of room for your baby to grow. It just means your gymnast will have less room for those somersaults, cartwheels, and other Olympic feats.