Wednesday, June 6, 2012

week 24


and she keeps growing and growing and growing


Best Moment: This week had a couple bests. Top of the list was the 2nd annual Luizzo pizza party. Liz and Steve hosted yet another incredible night, complete with blow-your-mind homemade pizza, copious amounts of vino and one hell of a good time. Of course, this year was a bit different, not being able to imbibe and all, but incredibly, I still had a great time! Sobriety can be fun- who knew? We had so much fun with everyone and lil Sodi got to meet a new batch of friends. 
little sodi already has secrets to tell
freshman year was a long time ago...
g&g steppan
auntie sneaks
best hosts ever
workin' the dough
Another best was Sunday afternoon. After a massive cleaning frenzy (nesting anyone?), I pulled out the few items we have for the little bee and laid everything out on the baby's room floor, just to see it and soak it all up. Unintentionally, it turned out to be a very special moment. 
Symptoms: So apparently another side effect of indigestion, aside from heart burn is coughing. So fun. Thankfully, it's not constant, but consistently shows up first thing in the morning and at bedtime. But I must say, I don't have any sign of the linea negra (that gorgeous dark line that runs down a woman's stomach during pregnancy), which makes me very happy. Because that? Just seems like adding insult to injury, ya know?
obligatory heart over the belly photo-
i was forced into this
Cravings/Aversions: This past week has been all about dried mangoes from TJ's. I mean, the combo of sweet and tart? Get out of here. Incredible and makes mama and baby oh so happy. Another thing that makes baby happy? Peaches, blueberries and kiwi. Judging by the way our little bee reacts when I eat these fruits (among other things), I think h/s may have inherited daddy's dance moves. And if that turns out to be true, someone is getting dance lessons. Don't get me wrong, Evan can move, like, in the same way Elaine Benes can move. 
What I miss: Excedrin. Really, how am I supposed to fight a headache?
What I can’t wait for: Friday- the crib is expected to arrive (thank you ma and pa Soderquist)!
Milestones:  Your baby's growing steadily, having gained about 4 ounces since last week. That puts him at just over a pound. Since he's almost a foot long (picture an ear of corn), he cuts a pretty lean figure at this point, but his body is filling out proportionally and he'll soon start to plump up. His brain is also growing quickly now, and his taste buds are continuing to develop. His lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory "tree" as well as cells that produce surfactant, a substance that will help his air sacs inflate once he hits the outside world. His skin is still thin and translucent, but that will start to change soon.

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