27 Weeks!

So this is the last week of my second trimester! We’re now entering the “home stretch” of pregnancy! Woo Hoo! I think I get more anxious to meet her by the day!
So this week so far has been a rather rough one for me! What better way to end my second trimester though right? The last week of my first trimester I caught the stomach flu, now I’m finishing my last with an array of medical problems (minor ones though!) Because of all the meds they have me on for my bladder infection and Costochronditis, my system has been a bit “backed up.” So the past couple days have been miserable trying to get over the infection and now dealing with an achy belly! It all came to a fever pitch last night when Jason and I were leaving my cousin Shelly’s house and I was trying to make it to a bathroom and ended up throwing up out the window of Jason’s car multiple times and making quite a mess on the side of his car (and in my hair and on my clothes) EW! After that though and after I got home and washed up, I’ve felt a lot better ever since! And things seem to be moving along better now!

On a much lighter note, my mom washed some of Charlotte’s clothes yesterday, so I sat around putting them away today. I was trying to picture dressing her in all the little onsies and sleepers as I put them away. It made me wish she was here already, but I definitely want her to wait until she’s nice and ready before she makes her debut! Plus, I still have so much left to do to her room and what not before she gets here.

I started looking at different pediatricians the past week or so that have been recommended to me. I think Jason and I are going to start setting up some interviews and decide what doctor we like best. Also, I’m going to sign me and Jason up for all the birthing and parenting classes at the hospital. There are about 6 different classes we can take all included with our delivery at Chesapeake Regional plus a small $90 fee. (which is really good for all the classes this fee covers!)
Well, I think that’s about it for this week. I’ll leave you with some cool facts about Charlotte’s development this week. Also, make sure to tune in next week! 28 week appointment on the 10th followed by an ultrasound on my birthday (the 13th)!




• Charlotte is about 14.5 inches from head to toe and (hopefully) weighs over 2lbs!!
• She can now open and close her eyes (which are blue now.) and her retinas have developed
• She has developed or will soon be a set waking and sleeping pattern with the development of more brain tissue and function.
• Her lungs have matured a great deal and she is practicing breathing now! She also gets the hiccups every now and then. It’s so cute!