29 weeks!

Blake's Grammy (my mom) is the greatest woman alive! She came down to Houston this weekend to help me decorate for Christmas and to sort through all the baby stuff. She arrived at my house around 10am yesterday, and we started by decorating the Christmas tree. I had started it myself last week, but a strand of lights went out and I lost my momentum out of frustration. We also decorated the mantle. It is so nice to see everything all pretty and lit up. I love this time of year! I usually look forward to December the whole year long and am always sad when Christmas is over. But, this year, Christmas is taking a back seat to my anticipation of Miss Blake's arrival. I am just ready for February to be here! I guess it's because I never really had much to look forward to before in my life, so Christmas was always "the big event". Now, I am looking forward to being a mommy and having a baby to care for -- my lifelong dream, finally fulfilled! Nevertheless, I will try to enjoy this magical holiday season as much as possible. :-)

Next, we tackled the baby items and nursery. Months ago, my SIL Melissa had sent home about 3-4 car loads full of baby clothes, equipment, and necessities. We basically unloaded everything upstairs in the game room and left it to be dealt with another time. Well, that time had come! We did around 6-8 loads of baby laundry and put it all away. We also organized the spare bedroom upstairs to store anything we wouldn't need right away. Curtains were hung in the nursery, compliments of Grammy and Daddy Shawn. (I will post pictures of the nursery as soon as we get some things on the wall -- soon!) We weren't able to get everything done in one day, so we worked all afternoon today as well. I can't tell you how much better I feel now that a big chunk of those things are done. And I have my wonderful mother to thank! I only hope I am half the mom to Blake that my mom has been to me! I am blessed beyond belief!!!

How I’m Changing

Total weight gain: 13 lbs (0 lb gain this week)

Maternity clothes? yes

Stretch marks? no

Sleep: could be better, but not terrible

Best moment this week: my mom helping me set up the nursery and decorate for Christmas! thank you, mom!!!

Miss Anything? carbs

Movement: oh yes! she's a little gymnast in there!

Food cravings: carbs!! (but I can't have them)
Anything making you queasy or sick: no

Gender: girl

Symptoms: swollen feet & ankles, very tired

Belly Button in or out? still in

Wedding rings on or off? off

Happy or Moody most of the time: yikes!

Looking forward to: our 3D/4D re-scan next weekend!

Blake Alexis Kirby Week 29 Update:

Your baby's the size of an acorn squash! Baby's energy is surging, thanks to white fat depositing beneath his skin. And since he's growing so fast (weight will triple by birth), things are getting kind of cramped in the womb. What all this means for you: Get ready for some more kicks and jabs to the ribs.