28 Weeks...

As usual, I am late in posting this. What's new?

I look especially lovely in the picture because it's post-walk-in-the-park-with-Huzz-and-Riley-and-it's-hot-outside-time.

When we got back from the park, Huzz decided it was "beer o'clock" and I couldn't have agreed more. But, I had to stick with my water. When it's a beautiful afternoon, sometimes, a nice cold one just sounds so refreshing!

I'm doing great! I'm starting to not sleep very great, but that's part of pregnancy, right?

I'm officially in my third trimester! Wow...that just seems so crazy to me. SEVEN MONTHS pregnant, people!

Twelve weeks left (or there abouts) until we meet our little monkey!

What to Expect.... says,

"This week, your amazing baby has reached 2 1/2 pounds and may be almost 16 inches long. Baby's skill of the week: blinking. Yes, along with the other tricks in a growing repertoire that already includes coughing, sucking, hiccupping, and taking practice breaths, your baby can now blink those sweet little eyes. Dreaming about your baby? Baby may be dreaming about you, too, courtesy of the REM (rapid eye movement) sleep he or she has started getting. But this little dreamer isn't ready for birth day just yet. Though his or her lungs are nearly fully mature by now (making it easier for your baby - and you - to breathe a little easier if he or she were born now), your baby still has a lot of growing to do."

And, to tease those of you who are really wanting to know, we are finalizing our baby name choices! We have a definite girl name picked out and last night, I proposed a boy name to Huzz and he said, "I thought of that one earlier today!" Finally, we both really agreed on a boy name!

But no, we're not telling anyone what we've decided...at least not until the little peanut is here and has a use for the name we have chosen.

We have been going to Rockies night games lately. Both of us just love the Rockies, and we're really enjoying that they're doing so well this season!

Please continue to keep my Dad in your prayers. The last few days have been really rough for him and he was experiencing extreme pain on his left side, which my mom and I were thinking might be from him overusing it to compensate for his lack of movement on his right side, due to his broken scapula. Until last night. His pain was just so bad and he was saying he felt like he might have some broken ribs. Mom took him to the doctor this morning and they x-rayed the area and found that yes, he has two cracked ribs. Poor guy!

Personally, I'm in disbelief that after the fall that he had, the ER didn't x-ray his whole back, just to be safe. They only x-rayed the shoulder, which obviously hurt the most at the time.

So, Dad, just take it easy and let your body heal. I love you!

27 Weeks...

I know. I am now 27 weeks, 4 days pregnant and am just now posting for 27 weeks. It seems to be just what happens when you've had the four days that I have had!

My belly is getting bigger on a daily basis, it seems like! This picture is actually from last Thursday, when I officially turned 27 weeks, so at least I'm staying somewhat consistent with taking my picture on the right day.

Friday was a "growing day." I felt stretched, to the max, and all of a sudden felt much bigger than even the day before.

It has been incredibly hot here in the Mile High city. Yesterday, we set a record at 98 degrees. And trust me, I was feeling all 98 of them. I am so grateful the heat is almost over (hopefully) and I'm not full term pregnant at this time of year.

Things are getting more and more exciting for me! I am feeling Baby Bruce kicking pretty much all the time. I had said earlier in the pregnancy that when I feel the baby move all the time, it'd all be so much more real to me. And, it's true! I love feeling all of the kicks and rolls and punches. It's extra special at about 3:30 in the morning, when Baby has decided that my bladder is fun to play with, and that his foot fits just perfectly underneath my ribs. But seriously, I am so truly thankful.

Here's what What to Expect When You're Expecting says for 27 Weeks:

"Your baby graduates onto a new growth chart this week. No longer will he or she be measured crown to rump, but rather from head to toe. And this week that head-to-toe length is a full 15 inches (more than a foot long)! Your baby's weight is creeping up the charts as well, coming in at just over 2 pounds this week. And here's an interesting fetal factoid: Your baby has more taste buds now than he or she will have at birth (and beyond). Which means that not only is your baby able to taste the difference in the amniotic fluid when you eat different foods, he or she might even react to it. For instance, some babies respond to spicy foods by hiccupping. Or by kicking when they get that spicy kick."

I am still loving me some ice cream (any time, day or night), and Mexican food always sounds like a treat. A couple of days ago, I had some ice cream in the afternoon, which really helped to cool me down from the heat. A couple of hours later, our friends Chris & Karina came over and brought me a Snickers blizzard and I ate the whole thing. It was delicious. And did the double duty of cooling me down again!

Today was much cooler, only got into the low 80's, thank goodness. But after cooking stir-fry for dinner over a hot stove, I was overheated again, so I'm blogging from the patio in our backyard. Much better out here! Riley is always happy to keep me company, too.

Now, the reason why I haven't posted until now is because on Thursday, I had to take Huzz to the airport. He needed to go to Omaha for a quick 24-hour business trip. That's not why I didn't blog. But before we left for the airport, my mom had left me a voicemail while I was in the shower. In the message, she said in a frantic voice, "Beth, call me back!"

So I did. My dad had fallen off a ladder in the backyard while sanding these timbers over their patio. The ladder went one way and he went the other, landing on the jagged rock walkway. He landed on his shoulder and hit his head. I drove down to my parents' in the afternoon to help my mom until Friday night.

Long story short, he shattered his scapula (shoulder blade) into four distinct pieces and jolted his sciatic nerve in his lower back pretty badly. Thankfully, he doesn't seem to be showing any signs of head injury, though.

He is in a sling and probably will be for another 8 weeks, at least. There's nothing the doctors can do. Dad just has to wait for it to heal ~ much like when you break a rib or your collarbone.

Apparently, the scapula is the strongest bone in your body and in order to build up enough force to break it, you're lucky to be alive afterwards. I am so thankful my Daddy didn't get hurt worse. I appreciate your prayers, those of you who knew this was going on on Thursday, and I know my dad appreciates prayers for his healing bones.

Hopefully, I'll be back on Thursday, on time, ready to report on my 28 Weeks!