National Parfait Day

Donkey: You know what else everybody likes? Parfaits. Have you ever met a person, you say, "Let's get some parfait," they say, "Heck no, I don't like no parfait"? Parfaits are delicious.

Shrek: No! You dense, irritating, miniature beast of burden! Ogres are like onions! End of story. Bye-bye. See ya later.


Enjoy!

29 Weeks

This week, Khloe is as about 2 1/2 lbs, as big as a butternut squash. She should be about 15 inches long, which I can believe because yesterday, Jennifer and I were driving back from Grass Valley, I could feel her pushing out in two places. She must have been stretched out as much as she could across my belly.

She is continuing to develop, especially her brain, muscles and lungs, and her bones are hardening more and more everyday.

I can feel her kicking all the time, so that is pretty cool. She really likes to give to a go around bed time just when I am trying to fall asleep, but it is a pretty neat feeling.


Today I am going to get the shot for in case Eric's Rh factor is positive. I have not actually been able to get a hold of any of his medical records, and I have to have the shot by the end of this week. We figured it is better to be safe than sorry, so wish me luck today! I don't actually mind shots that much, so I am sure it will be fine.

Everything else is going pretty good. We are getting ready for Thanksgiving this week and the Hoopers are coming this weekend for their vacation, and then we get to go to Disneyland. Eric starts his seven days off tomorrow, so that is always fun times. I know that I can't ride very many rides at Disneyland, but it is going to be really special to get to go with Kaya and watch her experience all the magic of her first real time. (She went once when she was around 6 months old. That hardly counts for her).
And they always need someone to sit and hold the coats and stuff. I guess this is my turn. Even still, I am excited to get to go with everyone.

"I'm coming flying dumbos!"

28 weeks and 1 day

Today I had another doctor's appointment. I passed the second glucose test, so no gestational diabetes for me! Yahoo. He said that I measured at 28 weeks and 1 day, and although he did an ultrasound, he didn't give us a picture of her this time. Oh well. Everything is still looking good; Khloe is breech right now, but she still has time to flip around before it really matters. I do have to a shot because I am Rh-, so he prescribed that to me today. I think I will do it...umm...next week. (I'll put it off as long as I can!)

Khloe weighs as much as a Chinese cabbage this week, about 2 1/4 lbs, and is aprox. 14.8 inches long. She is adding fat now and sporting eyelashes. She is also developing billions of neurons in her brain as we speak!

Everything is going pretty good here.

27 Weeks!

Khloe is as "hefty" as a cauliflower these days! She should be about 2 pounds and 14 1/2 inches long.

She has an active brain and her lungs are developing more. She even sleeps and wakes at regular intervals. I have not felt any hiccups yet, but she might have them soon.

Everything is going pretty well, but I found out today that I didn't pass the Glucose test, so now I have to take another test to determine if I have gestational diabetes. I will take the test next week, so please keep that in your prayers. I really hope I don't, but I guess it could be a lot worse.

That is all the big news for now. The Olsons are going on a trip to Mammoth this weekend. We rented a house and we are all ready for a relaxing time. Yahoo! I heard there might be snow up there, but I am not sure. Either way, we will have a great time!

26 Weeks

26 Weeks (6 1/2 months). It seems like time is flying, and I have been lame about posting. Things are going really well, and November is going to be a crazy busy month. Khloe is as long an an English Hothouse Cucumber these days (14 inches) and weighing in at 1 and 2/3 pounds.

I can feel her moving all the time now, and Eric has finally been awake enough at the right time to feel her too. It seems more like there really is a baby in there! I read on a website that other could listen to my belly and hear her heartbeat, so we tried it, and while we both felt kind of silly at first, Eric thinks he can hear it. He said there is a lot of noise in there, so I hope that is normal. I have also felt Braxton-Hicks contractions a few times, and it is weird!

I have been working more, and I have finally experienced life as a Middle School substitute. And I thought they had attitudes in high school! Yikes. I was thinking maybe Kelcey would want to have my middle schooler when the time comes...I think she would do a good job. Just kidding.

I hope you are all doing well. Thank for reading the post.

25 Weeks

One and a half pounds and 13 1/2 inches long! As heavy as an average rutabaga.