31 weeks!

After what happened yesterday, I feel extremely blessed to have this precious life growing inside me. On Friday, December 14, 2012, a gunman shot & killed 26 people at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT. Twenty of the lives taken were small children, most of whom were only 6 years old. SIX YEARS OLD. I can't imagine being the parent of one of those innocent children. I hope I never outlive any of my children. Losing a child must be one of the worst things a person could ever experience in their lifetime. I pray for the families who lost their sons, daughters, sisters, brothers, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, etc. I hope they can find peace amidst all of the tragedy and pain, especially during this Christmas season. Today, I am thankful to have a healthy baby girl on the way and two precious nieces who will all sleep peacefully and safe tonight. Heaven has 26 new angels today. God rest their souls.

On a more positive note, we had a follow-up scan with our MFM this week. Blake Alexis currently weighs around 3 lbs 12 oz and is measuring just ahead of 31 weeks! Woohoo!

How I’m Changing

Total weight gain: 14 lbs (1 lb gained since last week)

Maternity clothes? yes

Stretch marks? no

Sleep: restless, but not bad

Best moment this week: sharing 3D/4D images of Blake with friends and co-workers

Miss Anything? adult beverages

Movement: bounce! bounce! bounce!

Food cravings: cake & ice cream (only in my dreams)
Anything making you queasy or sick: no

Gender: girl

Symptoms: swollen feet & ankles, very tired, grumpy

Belly Button in or out? still in

Wedding rings on or off? off

Happy or Moody most of the time: don't even ask...

Looking forward to: the upcoming holidays!

Blake Alexis Kirby Week 31 Update:

Your baby's the size of a pineapple! She's about 15.2 to 16.7 inches long and weighs about 2.5 to 3.8 pounds this month. She's getting so big, she's probably crowding your lungs. Baby's going through major brain and nerve development these days. His irises now react to light, and all five senses are in working order. (He won't pick up anything from his nose until after birth, though -- smell is transferred through air, not amniotic fluid.)