Baby Update - Week 27

Today, I am officially 27 weeks (plus two days) pregnant! Here's what's been going on over the past week...

Week 27 Highlights
Mom had some lab work done at the hospital on Tuesday, a three-hour glucose tolerance test to check for gestational diabetes (because I failed my first test). This time, I passed! I lost four tubes of blood and three hours of my life, gained some colorful bruises on my arm, but I do NOT have diabetes.

Another appointment at the hospital on Wednesday... Joe and I went to see a maternal-fetal medicine specialist about an ultrasound finding in Baby's heart (an echogenic intracardiac focus). He reassured us that our little guy has normal heart structure and function. He also told us that we can be confident that Baby does not have Down Syndrome.

All four of us (Mom, Dad, Macy & Baby) headed up to Fremont to spend time with Joe's family and work on the new dock.

Sunday was EASTER - we went to the early mass, then headed to Lincoln for an Easter Egg Hunt at Uncle Aaron and Aunt Amber's followed by lunch and family time at my parents' house. It was a great day!

Cousin Pete (and his cousins, Daren & Dylan)

This week in development
Baby weighs as much as a head of cauliflower (actually more - his most recent weight estimate was 2 pounds 5 ounces)

He's sleeping and waking at more regular intervals now

Hiccups are happening more often!

How's Mom doing?
I am officially in nesting mode, look out! :) We have bought the paint for Baby's room (Behr, Sonata), and it's going on the walls tomorrow! Baby got an early baby shower gift from my parents, too - his crib! Can you tell that I'm excited? We've started to get some other great baby gifts (a cute whale bathtub with bath toys and puppets, some really great books to read to Baby), and our home is now turning into a baby zone.

P.S. Thanks, Phil & Catherine, for the advice - I am sleeping a little better with a body pillow now! :)

How's Dad doing?
"Fine." Dad worked hard on the new dock at his parents' cabin this week, but he's still found plenty of time to play. He played volleyball on Wednesday night, softball on Thursday night, and golf on Sunday.

Dad's volleyball team: Go Sandy Balls!