27 Weeks!

One more week until the third trimester - dun, dun, duuunnnnnn! ;)

Here's what's new with our little guy this week:

This week, your baby weighs almost 2 pounds (like a head of cauliflower) and is about 14 1/2 inches long with his legs extended. He's sleeping and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing his eyes, and perhaps even sucking his fingers. With more brain tissue developing, your baby's brain is very active now. While his lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning — with a lot of medical help — if he were born now. Chalk up any tiny rhythmic movements you may be feeling to a case of baby hiccups, which may be common from now on. Each episode usually lasts only a few moments, and they don't bother him, so just relax and enjoy the tickle.

Haven't felt those hiccups yet, but I'm curious to see what they feel like.

• How far along? 27 weeks, 1 day
• Total weight gain: +14 pounds
• Sleep: I'm still making it through the night most nights; occasionally I'll visit the bathroom if I've had something to drink too late.
• Movement: Big milestone this past week - I saw the baby move from the outside! I thought it might be weird, but it was really cool instead.
• Best moment this week: Relaxing and swimming in Florida
• Food cravings: French Fries!! (I'm off the fries for at least a week after my trip to Florida - I think I ate them three times!)
• Gender: It's a boy!
• Maternity Clothes: Still pants only, though in the pic below I think I'm testing the limits of my little pink tank top!
• Belly Button in or out? In, but it's getting more shallow
• What I miss: Brie cheese
• What I am looking forward to: Seeing my family this weekend!!
• Nursery Progress: I spackled and sanded any rough spots and used a Magic Eraser on any wall marks. My goal this week is to wash the walls and floor, and to clean out the closet.

And here is what Charlie looks like from the outside. Quite a difference from June. :)

Sunday
Breakfast - two organic eggs with cheese on whole grain toast with ketchup; OJ; decaf tea with one sugar
Snack - Greek strawberry yogurt
Lunch - cheddar cheese; apple slices with caramel dip; fries
Snack - fruit snacks
Dinner - natural peanut butter on whole grain bread

Monday
Breakfast - whole wheat everything bagel with light veggie cream cheese; Vitamin Water
Lunch - slice of cheese pizza; Kashi granola bar; four water crackers with hummus; organic apple
Snack - fun size Skittles; fruit snacks
Dinner - two mac 'n' cheese bites; half a grilled veggie wrap (broccoli, carrots, peppers, green beans, zucchini); half a baked potato