30 weeks
cravings & such: this was a pretty bad week, i must admit. in an effort to get more calcium in my diet, i kinda gave myself license to indulge in much too much ice cream. oops. i think i just needed to get that out of my system. check! i did somewhat counteract those actions by consuming a few green smoothies. my recipe of choice is: spinach, spirulina, pineapple, peaches, blueberries, almond milk, flax powder, and whey protein. elinor LOVES these, by the way. what a good little girl. and, spinach contains calcium and iron which are preggo musts. i am not a huge raw spinach fan so this is a sneaky way to consume those leafy greens. here's to more smoothies and fewer pints of ice cream! i will keep you posted...
the bump: i am sure that it has doubled in the past week. or, at least it feels that way. and she still has four or more pounds to go!
cool & cute things: baby's eyesight continues to develop, though it is not very keen. even after birth, she will keep those peepers closed for a good part of the day. she will respond to changes in light but will have 20/400 vision and only make out objects a few inches from her face. looks like it will be a few months before she can truly grasp the cuteness that is her room. i suppose i can hold off on buying that mobile for a few more months...
new things: little miss is about 15.7 inches long now and weighs almost 3 pounds. a pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds baby girl but that volume will decrease as baby gets bigger and takes up more room. things are about to get crowded...
meaningful moments: spending time in e's room with charlie and coco. letting them explore and get comfortable with things. they like to stand on their hind legs and peer between the rails of the crib. their little noses just sniffing like crazy. pretty cute. and, they both hopped up in my lap while i was test-driving the new rocking chair. they are my furry little babies, for sure.
the countdown: 70 days! folks, that is really close to 60 days...which will mean two months to go! goodness gracious.
current size: a cabbage