27 Weeks

Hey baby boy!  We are about 27.5 weeks along right now.  We went to the doctor a few days ago and got to see you again!  I had no idea that we would get to see you in 3D at this ultrasound, but we did!  Check out your cuteness!!!!

Total sweetness, right?!  You are already such a big boy!  Measured 3 pounds 3 ounces...eeek!  That puts you a good three weeks ahead...more like 30 weeks along!  Since we are having a c-section for sure, the doc could care less what your weight is.  But, I would bet right now you will be 9.5 - 10 pounds at birth.  We will see!  I have always been a fan of big babies - makes me feel like I won't break you when you are born.  And, if you happen to be born early, you'd already be at least three pounds!

And I couldn't resist, but to compare you and your little sis side-by-side since we had a 3D ultrasound at 27 weeks with her too. I'd say you both are just killing it with those cheeks!!!!  CANNOT wait to see what you look like in my arms!

Speaking of comparisons, I keep thinking about how different  this pregnancy is than with Avery.  Nothing major really, just several things that have happened with you that never happened with her or was different with her. I thought I would list out the differences, just so I can keep these somewhere to look back on and not forget them along the way.

1.  Mask - I have darker spots on my cheeks from pregnancy with you
2.  Boobs - sorry to be so blunt, but my boobs have gotten so much bigger with you than with Avery!
3.  Belly - I am carrying you a lot lower than with Avery.  She was all up in my chest and you sit much lower.  Not sure if that is second pregnancy or just a difference.
4.  Spider veins - not too happy about this one!  With you, especially on my upper left thigh, I have tons of spider veins that are not cute at all!  They look like bruises actually!  Never had any of these with your sister.
5.  Bigger - my belly is just bigger this time around with you!
6.  Pregnancy symptoms - with Avery, I was exhausted first trimester.  I can remember only twice that I felt a wee bit queasy with her.  With you, I was definitely queasy a lot of mornings and even at night.  Never through up though.  This also carried over a bit until second trimester where I would get queasy after eating.  And plenty of exhaustion with you too!  Also, had headaches for a couple weeks with you too!  And heartburn with you in the 1st and 2nd trimester.

I'm sure there is more, but I'll stop there for now.  Love you baby boy!  Keep cooking and growing!  But not too big, okay?!