28 weeks!!!

wow, this has been a crazy week!!! i wrapped up my last day of work and had my family baby shower!  the best surprise of all was my mother in law flew in last thursday to surprise me!  she was here for the shower and we got to spend 3 fun filled days with her.  surprises like that, remind you that there are only a few important things in life; family, friends and to love and be loved!  my oldest and dearest friend threw the baby shower for me at her beautiful cafe, it was a sit down tea party with all the goodies (finger sandwiches, pastries, and individual tea pots for everyone).  it was a perfect day to celebrate mom and baby!

this week, i have been feeling good, still getting heart burn/acid reflux a few times a week, but i am able to easily control it with zantac.  my sleep has been off, i have so much on my mind with the move that it makes it hard to turn off my brain when laying down.  i usually have no trouble falling asleep, but will wake up around 2am with an on going mental list of all the things i need to get done or still to do.  it is exhausting!  i feel like i am running out of time to do everything and see everyone!  this upcoming weekend we have a going away/baby shower for our close friends.  so i have that to look forward to!  i have been focusing on securing my new doctor and hospital in washington for the remainder of my prenatal care and labor.  it was a process to acquire my records in a timely manner from my current doctor and get them sent to my new doctor to review.  hopefully that will all be sorted in the next few days. i was also able order a breast pump through my insurance this week and get it shipped!  they can cost you anywhere from $300-$400 out of pocket, but i reached out to my insurance to see if i was eligible, and i was!!!  so i registered for a few accessories for it, but it was covered in full.  it always feels good to know that i saved money and that i am fully taking advantage of what my health benefits have to offer. 

the baby gifts have been arriving over the last couple of weeks.  i am excited that we have all the big stuff we will need; car seat, stroller and pack n play.  we also were lucky to grab my cousins old crib and changing table from my aunt and uncle.  i wish i knew where we were going to live in washington so i could get excited to decorate the nursery.  i have chosen to do a "alice in wonderland" themed nursery, based off of the lewis carroll book (not disney).  i have always been obsessed with that movie and i love and admire the curiosity of alice (hence my blog name "curiouser and curiouser").  i have framed some black and white pictures from the book and have some other accessories that tie in (key, large door knobs).  i think i will do a collage wall, and i laid it out on my bed to see how it would look.  i still have my eye out for the perfect clock to add to this wall or maybe something 3D to add some depth and interest.

weight gain this week = 1.5 pounds
total weight gain = 13.5 pounds

growth milestones this week...

~baby now uses all of her senses
~baby continues to recieve antibodies from my placenta to provide immunity
~eyes are partially open and can blink
~baby can recognize different levels of light in the womb
~muscles are developing
~baby is getting better at controlling her own temperature
~baby is about 16 inches tall and weighs about 2.5 pounds
~baby's lungs are mature enough now that she would have a 95% chance of survival if born early
~developing more fat

baby is the size of an eggplant!