Oops!! Where does the time go? Let's just pretend that this was originally posted on 3/20...
Last Wednesday was a little nutty - and then Thursday got even more nutty! Wednesday was my last day before having 4 - yes 4 whole days - off! We were headed out of town to Asheville to do a little camping but first we had a Thursday full of baby planning.
Thursday morning we were off and running. Jess and I had an appointment for a daycare tour. We were surprisingly impressed! AND within budget. I'm sad to say that budget is a very important aspect of the child care search. It's one of the many things we wished we could give him the best of...but we'd rather put a roof over his head and give him some health insurance...aaaaaand have a quality individual snuggling and feeding our little munchkin.
After for first daycare tour, we had a second day care tour. And then a third! Yowza. Nothing stood close to the first one of the day so that was it. Easy peasy. Ish.
We went home hoping for a nap but that wasn't exactly in the cards. We had to prepare snack for birth class. Snack. All I could think about was orange slices and soccer. THEN we had a meeting with a pediatrician. He was nice and all but the office was really far from the house - completely not convenient. So, we're going to scope out a different one - closer to the house with good recommendations from other people.
And THEN we went to baby class. I think I got in the bed and passed out!
Twenty four weeks is also a major milestone for the babe. He's is capable of living on the outside. He's still really, really little and would need a LOT of medical attention and spend a LOT of time with the folks of the NICU but he could survive. Every week he's in there from here on out increases his likelihood for survival and decreases his need for interventions. At least 12 more weeks buddy!! Holy smokes. The first 12 went by so fast...
How far along: Well, let's just pretend I wrote this last week - 24 weeks
Total weight gain: Same as last week, no gain no loss from last week
Maternity clothes: Yes'm
Symptoms: My belly button is getting more shallow and starting to hurt a little. So weird
Stretch marks: None
Sleep: Need moooooooore sleep
Best moment of this week: Ummmm, I can't remember too much about the specifics of last week
What's new this week: Almost 12 inches and 1.3 pounds. His hair is beginning to change to the color it will be at birth - brown? Blonde? His weight will double in the next 4 weeks - you know what that means for mama!? More dresses! His lungs are developing more and more preparing for life on the outside. Apparently loud noises can startle him...we're expecting company so the door bell and subsequent dog barks should be interesting!
Miss anything: Sleeping comfortably. I'm afraid it will just continue to get worse...
Movement: Like a wild man!
Food cravings: Nothing too crazy
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing major...what doesn't give me heartburn?!
Have you started to show yet: Oh yeah, getting harder to "hide" it at work
Gender: Still a boy as far as I know
Labor signs: My uterus has been practicing with those crazy Braxton Hicks
Belly button in or out: Currently in but getting more shallow every day. And sore!
Wedding rings on or off: Hmmm, this time last week I was still trying to keep them on?
Happy or moody most of the time: Mostly happy until I'm sleepy
Looking forward to: Vacation!
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