~* 29 Weeks *~

This week's developments: Baby Heiser now weighs about 2.5 pounds and is about the size of a butternut squash. He is a tad over 15 inches long from head to heel. Muscles and lungs are continuing to mature, and his head is growing bigger to make room for that developing brain (which we know he will be smart) :) BabyCenter says I will need plenty of protein, Vitamin C, folic acid, and iron. Baby Heiser is also soaking up calcium so I need to drink lots of milk to grow his strong bones. I think I also felt Baby Heiser's hiccups for the first time today! They were like little tiny *thuds*. It was so exciting!

We have decided on a full name. Tara says she is making him the letters to go above his crib. And, I bought a custom baby book this week so that is taken care of. My co-worker has offered us her crib because her son just moved to a toddler bed, but we are going to use Kasey and Ryan's bassinett at the beginning while he is still little. Last weekend we rearranged the apartment a bit so we can fit a crib in our bedroom. We are still house hunting and a lot more houses are becoming available so hopefully we find something we love!

My next Doctor's appointment is Thursday, January 26. I am starting to put on more weight and I notice my belly sticking out a lot more too (apparently other people have too because I get a lot of comments that I am showing more). I can't wait until this bundle of joy arrives! I keep having dreams about holding him in my arms. 77 days to go!!