week 29: sqaush

This week, Baby is the size of a large squash (and will be around this size for the next couple weeks). His energy is surging and is also settling into sleep and waking cycles, though they don’t coincide with my own. And, all five of of his little senses are functional!

{How big is baby?, Squash image from The Bump}

week 28: 'seeing' baby move

Pete and I were sitting on our patio and I felt Baby kicking away. I was staring at my belly and thought I saw my entire belly shift. I asked Pete to just watch for a minute. We both waited patiently, and all of a sudden it looked like a little groundhog was tunneling his way around my belly button! So weird, but completely entertaining.

week 28: hospital tour

Pete and I had a tour of Mercy Gilbert Medical Center over the weekend. We've heard wonderful things about the facility & it's staff these past few months. The tour did not disappoint.

The hospital is attractive and inviting (and very easy to get to!). It didn't have the cold, sterile feeling we were expecting. The employees were very friendly, the waiting areas were comfortable, the labor & recovery rooms were cozy, and the security is incredible!

We did, however, have a couple homework assignments before the big due date...1. purchase a car seat and make sure it is properly installed before delivery. 2. Choose our pediatrician for Baby Flocken. This is especially important for 'boys'.

Here are a few shots of Mercy Gilbert.

{Entrance, Mercy Gilbert Medical Center}

{Delivery Room, Mercy Gilbert Medical Center}

{Recovery Room & Nursery, Mercy Gilbert Medical Center}

{Chapel & Lobby, Mercy Gilbert Medical Center}

week 27: pedicures

Sandal season...pedicures. Normally an activity I look forward to, but now very difficult. It's uncomfortable to lean over for a period of time and paint. I find myself holding my breath and getting winded. Ugh.

week 27: trimester numero tres

Its happening. I've hit my third trimester. I'm feeling huge and expanding by the hour. Although I haven't had those crazy pregnancy cravings, I've certainly gained back my appetite. My daily wardrobe is mostly 'stretchy' and I couldn't even imagine wearing heels or fancy shoes to work. Thank goodness it's sandal season!

week 26: world map

While scouring the internet for cool prints and art pieces for baby's room, we recently came across These Are Things, a graphic design duo creating modern, limited edition hand-screenprinted maps in Columbus, OH. A minimal world map has made the cut and should be in the mail tomorrow!

{World Map in black by These Are Things}

week 26: sun burn

I retreated to the Camelback Inn for a spa day yesterday. It was wonderful! I spent some time by the pool and let it all hang out (my belly, that is). I wasn't out there too long, but you'd think I was sunbathing for hours. I'm red. Really red. My belly looks like a giant red tomato.

week 25: eggplant

This week, baby is the size of an eggplant. And, apparently if you put your ear to my belly, you may be able to hear his little heart beat!

{How big is Baby?, Eggplant image from The Bump}

week 25: changing station

We converted a closet into a changing station. First we removed the doors, track, molding and hanging rods. We patched and painted and added new molding to finish out the opening. We slid our Ikea Malm dresser into the new space (perfect size for a changing pad), installed a couple shelves for all the supplies we'll need, and a new pendant light (that's on a dimmer!). An electrical outlet will eventually make its way inside the changing station to power the light and hide the wires.

As always, we failed to take a before picture, but here's an after.