27 Weeks

91 Days to Go!

As you can see, both baby and momma went through some changes this week! I was getting restless with my hair once again, and since it is my favorite experimental outlet (at least I don't experiment with anything more permanent), I decided it was time to change it up. I started by getting this cute little haircut, and then two days later, went blond (well, sort of...). I am loving the result, and the baby told me that it likes the change too ;)

I am offically now in my third trimester!

This week marked an important milestone in the baby's development too. Baby's lungs are now developed enough to breathe air! This means that should I for any reason go into labor early, baby would be fine (with with proper equipment)!! That is both exciting, and relieving.

I have been feeling pretty good again this week. I did get some mild cramping again, but nothing to be alarmed about. Also, I experienced my first Braxton-Hicks contractions. These are "practice contractions" that prepare my muscles for the real deal. The muscles across my lower abdomen tighten and feel rock hard for a moment. They are painless, but feel a little strange. My face always wrinkles up into a funny little smile when I experience these, because I am not used to my muscles acting independently of my brain!

I have been feeling a lot of movement and kicking lately too! Whenever Jared puts his hand on my belly and feels a kick, it always makes his face light up and he lets out an excited giggle. I love to watch his reaction. It never gets old to him, and he is just as excited to feel the last kick as he was to feel the first. That makes this momma happy.