Holy Cow!

Wow it's been a busy couple of weeks with traveling, working, friends visiting and doctor's appointments.

Two weekends ago I went down to LA for my best friend Jen's engagement party. It was great to see everyone & the party was tons of fun. Jen also got me an amazing cake for my bday (see the picture below).

Last weekend Matt and I worked on getting more stuff done for the nursery (we got our bedding!!), and we also had friends visit from out of town to watch the UFC fights.

After two weekends of being on the go I'm ready for a break. Hopefully I'll get a chance to catch up on some sleep this weekend.

I took my gestational diabetes test and thankfully passed, so I can keep eating the sour patch kids I have come to love during this pregnancy.

I had my 27 week appointment yesterday and everything is going great. Maddie's growing a little ahead of schedule and her heartbeat is strong.

Matt and I also started our childbirth class last week and had our second class last night. We're both pretty shy, so it was uncomfortable at first, but we had a lot of fun last night. It's nice to get a bunch of info and also meet other expecting parents in the area. We have 3 more classes and then we're signed up for a newborn care class & I'm signed up for a breastfeeding class - Then we're done!!

I think that's all the updates for now - Here's what babycenter has to say this week and a few pictures.

This week, your baby weighs almost 2 pounds (like a head of cauliflower) and is about 14 1/2 inches long with her legs extended. She's sleeping and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing her eyes, and perhaps even sucking her fingers. With more brain tissue developing, your baby's brain is very active now. While her lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning — with a lot of medical help — if she were to be 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 her, so just relax and enjoy the tickle.

Jen & Alex - The Happy Couple

My delicious bday cake

27 week belly pictures

27w 2d