My How You've Grown

We have now reached the single digit weekly countdown! People don't lie when they say time flies and I am not sure how it is possible that we only have nine weeks left until Baby H is supposed to arrive. Since I haven't done a belly comparison in a very long time, I thought it would be fun to see how much I have grown since the very beginning. And yes, I am wearing the same pants which thankfully still fit very comfortably!

7 week belly vs. 31 week belly

You can see why my rib cage hurts so much- even it has expanded to make way for Baby H!

Baby H at 7 weeks vs. 31 weeks
He now weighs about 3 pounds

In the 31st week Baby H is heading into another growth spurt. He can turn his head from side to side, and his arms, legs, and body are beginning to plump out as needed fat accumulates underneath his skin. Measuring about 18 inches long, he's quickly approaching his birth length, though he's got to pack on another three to five pounds before D-day (and hopefully not too much more!!!). He's now processing information, tracking light, and perceiving signals from all five senses. He's also putting in longer stretches of sleep which I have been trying to keep track of recently. The only consistent time I have figured out is that he "wakes up" every morning between 9-9:30am and goes wild!

There is a lot to look forward to and get accomplished in the next few weeks. Here is a run down of what is coming up and what needs to be done.

• Shower- January 16th
• Shower- January 23rd
• Attend birthing classes- January 24th and 31st
  
• Finish Baby H's nursery bedding
• Decorate room
• Wash all his clothes, blankets, etc
• Organize drawers and stock up on remaining essentials
• Write will and choose guardians/Godparents (AHHH!!!)
• Install car seat in Linc's car
  
• Find Pediatrician
  
• Pre-register at the hospital
• Finalize substitute for maternity leave and create 10 weeks of lesson plans (and pray Baby H doesn't come too much earlier!)