27 Weeks.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

I've got my green on today! So, if your pinching fingers come near me, I might kick you. Oh sorry...pregnancy hormones. ;)

This week's been crazy busy but so good! What weeks aren't busy, you know?

Liam had the hiccups the other day, and it was too cool! My belly would just go up and down in the very same spot several times. I have LOVED watching my belly move! When he's moving, you can certainly see it. I'm just amazed.

We hung up the prints I ordered from Etsy and the canvases I covered in fabric. I also put together the night table that will sit next to the glider. His nursery is coming together beautifully! I could just sit in there for hours. Good thing, I suppose... We're just waiting for the glider to come in, now...on pins and needles!

I was cleaning on Friday and just got to thinking about upcoming baby showers, which takes me back to LOOOOONG ago when we had wedding showers (haha). I thought about the fact that God put two people together and made a marriage. Mark 10:9 is beautiful... "Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate."
Now, as baby showers and Liam's birth approach, I think about how God created this marriage and now a baby's coming to create a family! Such beauty coming from the Lord's uniting. I'm just amazed by His handiwork. I'm thankful He has entrusted us with Liam and is creating an amazing little human inside of me!

At 27 weeks:

Size: Rutabaga (what even IS that?) or a head of cauliflower. About 13.6-14.8 inches. 1.5-2.2 pounds.

Major Happenings: He's made it to the earliest point he could survive outside the womb, if premature. His brainstem (controls heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure) is almost fully developed! His cerebral cortex (forms consciousness and allows us to think, feel, and perform voluntary actions) is growing more and more! He can stretch and make grasping motions, now! He's finally showing some brain activity. Too cool! This is the last week of the glorious 2nd trimester.

What's Been Happening: Tyler is helping coach the JV soccer team at school, and they won their first game this week! So proud. Some baby shower invitations have gone out, and the excitement just keeps growing!

Sleep: Some nasty nasty congestion and coughing is settling in my chest. Last night I slept a whopping 4 hours. It's been a rough couple of nights...

Miss Anything: Not pottying so much!

Food Cravings: None this week!

Bellybutton in or out: Y'all. This belly button issue. It's not fully popped out, but it's closer than ever before. Still sticking with my "innie!"

Wedding Rings on or off: on!

Gender: Handsome little fella.

Looking Forward to: Breastfeeding class this week! Tyler's not so thrilled. I have tons of questions, so I cannot wait for them to give me some info!