Baby shower gifts

I wanted to get my MIL something special to say thanks for all she did for my baby shower. I had initially thought of a mfamily circle necklace i had seen at red envelope but since we are keeping the name under wraps i had to think of something different to put on it. so i came up with a different idea and found a seller on etsy willing to do it. I also had her put in the birthstones of her 3 grandkids, both D-man and monkey are january babies , and Sil & tonya's baby is october. here is the final result, it says:
We love nonna



Oh and i couldn't not thank my husband for being so amazing. so i got him this key chain.
this one reads
we have a hero, his name is daddy

trimester breakdown

there is alot of confusion about how long pregnancy actually last. The old tale is that it should be 9 months, but ask any Dr. and he/she will tell you 10 months.Why the month difference?
The period from conception to birth. After the egg is fertilized by a sperm and then implanted in the lining of the uterus, it develops into the placenta and embryo, and later into a fetus. Pregnancy usually lasts 40 weeks, beginning from the first day of the woman's last menstrual period, and is divided into three trimesters, each lasting three months.
A normal pregnancy is 10 lunar months and 9 calendar months. Midwives and doctors speak of pregnancy lasting 40 weeks- they do not use "months" at all. So get used to thinking of pregnancy as 40 weeks and nothing to do with months.

Trimester Breakdown

First trimester:

Month 1 — week 1 to 4
Month 2 — week 5 to 8
Month 3 — week 9 to 13

Second trimester:

Month 4 — week 14 t0 17
Month 5 — week 18 to 21
Month 6 — week 22 to 26

Third trimester:

Month 7 — week 27 to 30
Month 8 — week 31 to 35
Month 9 — week 36 to 40

29 weeks

Your baby now weighs about 2 1/2 pounds (like a butternut squash) and is a tad over 15 inches long from head to heel. His muscles and lungs are continuing to mature, and his head is growing bigger to make room for his developing brain. To meet his increasing nutritional demands, you'll need plenty of protein, vitamins C, folic acid, and iron. And because his bones are soaking up lots of calcium, be sure to drink your milk (or find another good source of calcium, such as cheese, yogurt, or enriched orange juice). This trimester, about 250 milligrams of calcium are deposited in your baby's hardening skeleton each day.

Baby Shower

Yesterday was our baby shower and it was a blast. I couldn't have asked for a better party to celebrate monkey. We got so much stuff and very little left for us to get (creams, diapers ect) It was such a great time with family and friends, the food was amazing and OMG my cake was gorgeous and just as delicious. enejoy the pics:

My MIL made the 3 blankets on her downtime. they are gorgeous!


My amazing cake with cappucino filling, and the diaper cake my friend K made us


Its hard to see but the 1st pic has the center pieces Michael made. only good pic i have of my outfit and of me not opening gifts or eating lol!


the gifts at the restaurant and in our living room, not including the travel systems, P&P, swing and jumperoo!

28 week belly pic, update & Questionaire

We had our 28 wk appointment today. Monkey is measuring 2 weeks ahead, and so far everything looks great, thank God.
I go back in 2 wks to do the NST and an u/s to check fluid levels. Dr. isn't concerned with it but because this was an issue with D-man they want to keep a close eye on it. Dr. H said he wants u/s every 3 wks or so. and as of Dec 2nd i start going every 2 weeks! I can't believe we are at the last leg of this. It still seems so surreal.

QUESTIONAIRE
How far along: 28 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 18lbs!just in the last month i gained 10! WOW
Maternity clothes: my staple as well as spanx! lol
Stretch marks: none, hope it stays that way
Sleep: only with like 5 pillows
Best moment last week: passing my 3hr test
Movement: strong as ever
Food cravings: watermelon
Gender: BOY!
Labor Signs: lots of BH but no true labor
Belly Button in or out: popping out
What I miss: sleep
What I am looking forward to: my baby shower this saturday!
Milestones: passing my GD test

my baby purchase of the week

i was having such a hard time picking out a diaper bag i really liked! of all things this was the hardest one to pick!
well this bag kept coming up on all my searches but i just could not justify spending $100 on a freaking bag!!! let alone one that would be holding diapers.
well work has a perks programs with a bunch of companies and we get special codes and promotions, and if you know me you know i love online shopping because of free shipping and extra goodies most places will throw in...uhm sephora anyone?
anyway diapers.com is one f those companies and i had browsed their site but was holding off purchasing anything because...well i don't really know why, but am i glad i did. i was able to get this bag plus a box 84 count NB swaddlers with get this 10% 1st time buyer, $10 company discount and a $1.50 pampers coupon they have online.
my order total $107 with free next day shipping! which means i'll have these here at my door tomorrow afternoon, delivered by the good ol' guys in brown. lol
Oh and if your interested here is a video of that bag! just click play. I LOVE IT!!!!
BTW baby earth is an awesome website, they have this clearance section where every hour they display an awesome deal, sometimes they are for little things and as each second passes the price drops BUT only until they are sold out regardless of the hour being up. its worth checking out if you have time to kill

28 weeks

By this week, your baby weighs two and a quarter pounds (like a Chinese cabbage) and measures 14.8 inches from the top of her head to her heels. She can blink her eyes, which now sport lashes. With her eyesight developing, she may be able to see the light that filters in through your womb. She's also developing billions of neurons in her brain and adding more body fat in preparation for life in the outside world.