27 weeks! & 3D/4D Ultrasound

Today was our 3D/4D ultrasound! We got to see our little princess the way we will see her in 3 months or less! It made everything so much more real. Unfortunately, she was being a little stubborn and wouldn't let us see her very well. First of all, she was laying in a transverse position, which made it a little harder for the sonographer to capture her face. The rest of the time, she was either chewing on her umbilical cord, putting her arm behind her head, or flailing her legs and feet up by her face. All of this silliness really made it hard to get good photos. But she was cute. We even saw her yawn! At one point, we thought she might even be a boy! But then we realized that there were still 3 lines and that maybe her little girl parts were slightly swollen, which is common. The important part is, she's still a girl! Our sonographer told us to come back in 3 weeks for a complimentary scan so we can try to see her little face better. I was pretty excited about that. Who knows how much she will grow & fill out by then! Until then, here are some 3D images of Miss Blake Alexis...

Showing the world that she's a girl... ha!

Both feet up by her face!

How I’m Changing

Total weight gain: 13 lbs (1 lb gain this week)

Maternity clothes? yes

Stretch marks? nope

Sleep: most nights, pretty good. i have been tired lately!

Best moment this week: 3D/4D scan

Miss Anything? no

Movement: our little gymnast moves a lot, especially at night and early in the morning

Food cravings: not really
Anything making you queasy or sick: no

Gender: girl

Symptoms: swollen feet & ankles, but the cooler weather helps a little

Belly Button in or out? in, but it's getting more shallow

Wedding rings on or off? off

Happy or Moody most of the time: pretty irritable some days

Looking forward to: Thanksgiving this week with Eric, Melissa, Ruby, & Mable!

Blake Alexis Kirby Week 27 Update:

Your baby's the size of a rutabaga! At 13.6 to 14.8 inches and 1.5 to 2.5 pounds, she's not just getting bigger, she's getting smarter. She's practicing inhaling and exhaling with her rapidly developing lungs. It's official: Baby's showing brain activity! And her brain will keep on getting more complex.