We have 8 weeks until Evan is full-term and ready to snuggle in our arms.
8 weeks?!!?! It feels like yesterday when I was posting about being only 8 weeks
into the pregnancy! But I can't wait to see her sweet face, touch her tiny fingers and kiss her chunky cheeks. No doubt this child will be loved-on to the max. :)
Here is Evan's progress this week:
Although your baby will still remain active, his days of trying out for Cirque du Soleil are nearly over. About this time your baby will settle into the head-down position in preparation for birth.
Other fascinating facts:
- Both you and baby are putting on some serious weight at this point. You'll probably gain about a pound a week for the next few weeks, with half of that poundage bulking up baby. He'll likely double his weight in the next eight weeks.
- Ever wonder what your baby is doing in there these days? He's busy blinking, looking around, grabbing things, making faces, practicing his breathing, peeing and listening to everything around him—pretty much exactly what he'll be doing for the first three months of his life, sans the adoring audience and the flashing camera.
- Your baby may (or may not) have a full head of hair now. If she's a baldy, don't worry. You can always buy a Baby Toupee or some adhesive barrettes.
- By the end of this week, your baby will weigh about 4 pounds and measure over 17 inches long-about the length of a hot pair of above-the-knee boots. Christian Louboutin? Manolo Blahnik? We're thinking Isaac Mizrahi for Target-you've got a nursery to furnish!
Speaking of the nursery---Jeff has worked hard on it, and it's pretty much almost done! We are waiting on getting a rocking chair from mom, and we have 1 more little bookshelf to put together. But the room is painted and the rest of the furniture is up! It looks perfect and Evan will be one spoiled little girl!
We have our first shower this weekend. It's at the church and I can't wait to see everyone! Chicky, Amanda and Jake are coming up to visit today (Friday) and stay through the weekend also! We're working on several crafts for Evan's room and other activities for the shower that the girls are throwing later on in the month. It will be a busy, but fun weekend! I just can't believe August is already half-way over.....Evan will be here in no time!
I hope to post pictures of the shower after this weekend (and hopefully we'll do a belly picture for 32 weeks)! Stay tuned.... :)
