Happy Thanksgiving

32 Week Development Update

This week baby Wilson weighs almost four pounds and is 19 inches long. Our doctor has confirmed she has settled into the head-down, bottom-up position in preparation of her debut.  And because her body is accumulating more fat, her skin is turning opaque (like ours), looking more and more like a newborn.

Thanksgiving  

We had a great Thanksgiving weekend. The Turkey Trot on Thursday was a success. I walked a little over 3 miles. The Maitland Family hosted a wonderful Thanksgiving event which lasted most of the day.

Back Row: Andrew, Reid, Neil and Jack

Front Row: Me, Demetria and Maureen

Friday we drove all around visiting Stonewall Kitchen and When Pigs Fly Bakery in Maine.  Then headed to Portsmouth NH for some shopping. Saturday was a little more low key. 

Andrew and I cut down our own Christmas tree then spent the afternoon watching football with the Family. It was a nice long weekend.

31 Weeks on my 31st Birthday

Baby Developments

This week, baby Wilson measures over 16 inches long. Last week at our sonogram appointment baby Wilson weighed 3.5 pounds which puts her in the 55th percentile.  This is about the weight of a pineapple, which I believe is baby Wilson's favorite fruit. She can turn her head from side to side, and her arms, legs, and body are beginning to plump out as needed fat accumulates underneath her skin. One thing I keep reading is she's heading into a growth spurt over the next few weeks. I can't even imagine getting bigger than I am now!

Weekend in Austin

I had the best weekend in Austin. The weekend was ridiculously busy! We shopped at Christmas Affair, ate plenty of Mexican food, celebrated my birthday and best of all, had a lovely baby shower!

 Kelly & I

 Me, Mom and Kelly

 All the hostesses.  They did a fabulous job!

Kelly and I with our cousins Jenni and Kerri. Also pregnant!

Look Forward To...

THANKSGIVING!
This will be my 3rd Thanksgiving to spend with the Maitland Family (this is Andrew's Mom's family). Every year we run the Wild Turkey 5 Mile Run in Salem Thanksgiving morning then head over to Acton MA for an afternoon of great food and wine. This year will be a little different for me considering I'll be trotting a short walk the morning of and sipping cider, but all the same, I love holidays!

30 Weeks Pregnant

Baby Developments

Baby Wilson is about 15.7 inches long now. A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds her, but that volume will decrease as she gets bigger. Her eyesight is developing and will continue after she's born.  For now, she'll keep her eyes closed for a good part of the day. When she does open them, she'll respond to changes in light but will have 20/400 vision — which means she can only make out objects a few inches from her face.

Week 29: November 8, 2012

Early birthday Celebration before 

Andrew travels for a week

Medical Update

Over the past week baby Wilson has been more active than usual. So active, that some of her moves have become to feel questionably unsafe. As a first time mom, this worried me so after talking with our OB, I was sent off to the hospital to make sure everything was alright. Good news is her heart beat is strong. I also took a test to predict if I could go into early labor. This came back negative. The only concerning information was that I am having contractions that are a little too frequent than I should be having at 30 weeks. I can't feel them so that is supposed to be a good sign.

The sonogram technician

 said she has big lips and long legs!

Look Forward To...

AUSTIN
Austin is calling my name! I haven't been home in 5 months so I'm really looking forward to a long weekend in Austin. My sister Kelly is also pregnant and expecting a girl just 8 weeks after me. It's been so much fun going through this experience with her. We're having a joint baby shower on Saturday which will mostly consist of family. I'm really looking forward to spending time with everyone.

29 Weeks Pregnant

Baby Developments

Baby Wilson weighs a little over 2.5 pounds (the same weight as a acorn squash) and is a tad over 15 inches long from head to heel. Her muscles and lungs are continuing to mature, and her head is growing bigger to make room for her developing brain. To meet her increasing nutritional demands, my doctor has asked me to increase my protein, vitamin C, fiber and iron intake.

Week 29: November 1, 2012

Boston Baby Shower

My mother-in-law and Aunt Ginny hosted a beautiful shower this past Sunday. The theme was pink so everything matched. There were about 18 people total including a mix of work friends, my tennis team and family. I'm so thankful for such a great shower and for everyone who attended. We had a great time!

Diaper Cake 

I honestly could not believe how tiny these newborn diapers are!
Can you believe my Mother-in-law made this! So awesome!

Me with my mom and Andrew's mom

I couldn't wait to organize all the wonderful gifts as soon as I got home.